Good News: Robot Helps Student Fighting Cancer Connect with Classmates
Seventeen-year-old William Reccoppa from Long Island was diagnosed with leukemia last May and hasn’t been able to go to school while he undergoes treatment. But, thanks to technology, he’s been able to return in a different way, through a robot.
The $6,000 robot was donated and has a video of William where there would be a face, and rolls through the halls and into the classroom. His sister Maria is excited because she can walk her brother to class again.
William operates the robot from his family’s apartment and says that while he’s still feeling the side effects of chemo, he does plan to graduate on time and go to NYU.
Boston has been waking up to the voice of Pebbles for years. She has always had a deep and strong commitment to the community, donating her time to numerous organizations such as the Girl Scouts, First Book Boston, and more. With a passion for youth literacy, she started the program “Pebbles Reading Rockstars” to encourage kids to read more and develop a love of books. A graduate of Northeastern University, the Wareham native continues to visit classrooms as part of the literacy program. Pebbles likes to write about books, personal stories, good news, and self-care.
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