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6-year-old cancer survivor receives back-to-school shopping spree

She bought new clothes that will give her confidence as she prepares to enter first grade

6-year-old cancer survivor receives back-to-school shopping spree

She bought new clothes that will give her confidence as she prepares to enter first grade

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6-year-old cancer survivor receives back-to-school shopping spree

She bought new clothes that will give her confidence as she prepares to enter first grade

A little girl who had been receiving cancer treatments that put her out of school got to go on a $100 shopping spree for brand-new clothes.Sophia Costa, 6, has been battling leukemia and was too weak to spend kindergarten in a room full of her classmates. Now that her cancer is in remission, doctors are allowing her to enter first grade.Sophia's mother, Marlene Costa, says she admires her daughter's courage: "After everything that she's been through, she's always had a smile." When the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Burlington heard about Sophia's inspiring story, they gave her $100 to spend on brand-new clothes. For Sophia, it's a gift that will give her confidence as she prepares to return to school.Watch the video above to learn more about Sophia and her special shopping spree.

A little girl who had been receiving cancer treatments that put her out of school got to go on a $100 shopping spree for brand-new clothes.

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Sophia Costa, 6, has been battling leukemia and was too weak to spend kindergarten in a room full of her classmates. Now that her cancer is in remission, doctors are allowing her to enter first grade.

Sophia's mother, Marlene Costa, says she admires her daughter's courage: "After everything that she's been through, she's always had a smile." When the and heard about Sophia's inspiring story, they gave her $100 to spend on brand-new clothes. For Sophia, it's a gift that will give her confidence as she prepares to return to school.

Watch the video above to learn more about Sophia and her special shopping spree.