A local fishing tournament aimed to provide a day of joy for pediatric cancer patients, giving them a break from their treatment routines.
The Hooked-On Hope VB Spanish Mackerel Tournament, organized by the Chartway Promise Foundation, brought together about 100 kids at Ballyhoos in Virginia Beach.
Each participating child was paired with volunteer boat captains from the community, who generously offered their time, boats, and fishing expertise. Among the 100 participants, ages 4 to 17, 14 were pediatric cancer patients…