7-year-old boy with genetic disorder becomes honorary Marine
2,935 views · Published 4 July 2014 · 2:19 · Indexed 15 October 2026
Channel: FOX 5 Washington DC · 2014 · News & Politics
A little boy in Virginia has received an honor that has been bestowed upon fewer than 100 people in the United States. Seven-year-old Andrew Starr comes from a long line of military service. His great grandfather served during World War I. His grandfather in World War II. His father is a retired Marine colonel. Why does Andrew want to be a Marine? "So I can be like my dad," he said. Andrew is fighting a battle no child should have to face. It's called neurofibromatosis or NF1. "You can get tumors on nerve endings predominantly in the brain," his father Andy explained. For a while, Andrew had chemotherapy once a week. "I had to get shots, which I hate," Andrew said. "During the chemotherapy, he had times where his immune system crashed and you just don't know how it's going to turn out," said Andy. Full story: http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/25939567/7-year-old-va-boy-suffering-from-genetic-disorder-becomes-honorary-marine
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