Landon Root was diagnosed with and overcame leukemia in 2020. Now, a non-profit wants to send him to Disney World.
FORT SENECA, Ohio — A young boy is looking forward to a Disney trip after overcoming leukemia thanks to a California-based non-profit.
It was in the early days of the pandemic when Ashley Root, from Tiffin, noticed her son Landon was having leg pain, and red spots appeared on his skin.
Ashley and her husband Michael took Landon to the doctor where they got the news: Landon had T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, an aggressive and fast-moving form of cancer.
Starting then, his parents felt the stress of having to take Landon in and out of the hospital constantly, as did the rest of the family.
“It’s definitely heart-wrenching. Especially when they’re so used to just being with me 24/7, all the time,” said Ashley.
Landon’s father Michael was often at work providing …