Brittney Roberts
Coverage of Brittney Roberts in the Nexus archive.
- Boy who went viral by going on mother’s Facebook to plea for bone cancer drug dies at 15
Will Roberts, a 15-year-old Alabama teen with stage 4 bone cancer who went viral for pleading on his mother’s Facebook for a treatment, died in San Diego after his cancer progressed to the brain. His family stated they decided to stop his suffering, and he passed away surrounded by loved ones.
- Boy who went viral by going on mother’s Facebook to plea for bone cancer drug dies at 15
Will Roberts, a 15-year-old from Alabama with stage 4 bone cancer, died in San Diego after his cancer progressed to the brain. He gained national attention in April for posting a plea on his mother’s Facebook page seeking a cancer drug, which led to connections with a treatment facility in Santa Monica and outreach from lawmakers and Dr. Oz.
- Boy who went viral by going on mother’s Facebook to plea for bone cancer drug dies at 15
Will Roberts, a 15-year-old Alabama teen with stage 4 bone cancer who went viral in April 2023 by posting a plea on his mother’s Facebook for a cancer drug, died in San Diego after his cancer progressed to the brain. His family announced his death, stating they chose to end his suffering, and expressed gratitude for the global support he received during his battle.