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Teen cancer survivor raising money to grant another child's wish

Posted at 2:46 AM, Nov 13, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-13 09:59:04-05

INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indianapolis teen and cancer survivor is forgoing his own birthday party this year to raise money to grant another child's wish. 

Kyler Koning was diagnosed with leukemia when he was just 22-months-old. As a child, he was granted his wish to visit Disney World from the Indiana Children's Wish Fund. 

Now, cancer free, Kyler wants to use his 16th birthday to raise $6,000 to make a wish come true for another child fighting a tough battle. 

Watch the video above to hear about Kyler's experience and why he decided to help another child fulfil their wish.