Alabama boy battling cancer lands experimental drug after posting secret viral video that drew Trump response
An Alabama boy named Will Roberts, who is battling stage 4 osteosarcoma, gained attention after posting a heartfelt video plea on social media. His video, which aimed to raise awareness and seek help for accessing an experimental drug, went viral and caught the attention of notable figures including President Trump. Will has since started the experimental treatment after relocating to California with his family.
- ▪Will Roberts is a 15-year-old boy fighting an aggressive form of bone cancer.
- ▪He posted a video on Facebook asking for help to access an experimental gene therapy called DeltaRex-G.
- ▪After the video went viral, Will and his family moved to California to begin the treatment.
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Alabama Alabama boy battling cancer lands experimental drug after posting secret viral video that drew Trump response After conventional treatments failed to stop the spread of Will Roberts’ cancer, an Alabama teen turned to social media in search of hope By Bonny Chu Fox News Published May 18, 2026 6:04pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Alabama boy battling bone cancer lands experimental therapy after viral ‘selfless’ video Will Roberts and his family open up to Fox News Digital about their battle against osteosarcoma after the teen went viral for posting a heartfelt video aimed at helping other children with cancer.
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