Kids & Family

"Keep the Faith" and Support Families Battling Pediatric Cancer

Crystal Robinson, mother of 2011 OHS graduate Faith Robinson who passed away earlier this year from cancer, organized a t-shirt fundraiser to support others and bring together the Oswego community.

"Keep the faith" is a phrase we've all likely heard at some point.

In Oswego it's beginning to mean much more.

In May of this year OHS graduate and cheerleader Faith Robinson, 19, passed away after a battle with leukemia. Friends and family took to social media to share what Faith meant to them and share fond memories of who many called "an inspiration."

And her mom, Crystal Robinson, wants to continue that legacy of inspiration.

While browsing online, Robinson discovered a t-shirt with the phrase "Faith Family Football" and "liked" the photo. 

Within a few hours and a few tags of friends later, Robinson said she had friends "clamoring" to buy the shirt. And that's when it all began.

"I got to thinking about the Crosstown game coming up, [and] it was September, which is Pediatric Cancer Awareness month and suddenly, it all came together, my 'glimpse of Faith'," said Robinson.

Read the full story here.


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