Teen Cancer Survivor Becomes Lifesaver for Ukrainian Boy in Need

Elana Koenig, a teenage cancer survivor, founded the Koenig Childhood Cancer Foundation to help children and families dealing with cancer. The foundation has raised nearly $1.5 million and provided financial assistance, medical care, and emotional support to hundreds of children. Elana and her mother recently helped a Ukrainian family escape the war-torn country and brought their 2-year-old son, who was diagnosed with cancer, to the US for treatment. The boy is now cancer-free, and the Koenigs consider the family to be like their own. Elana's dream is to raise money for an apartment in New York City to house families whose children are undergoing cancer treatment.