Wilmington cancer survivor turns personal battle into mission to help kids

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington cancer survivor is turning his own battle with cancer into a mission to help children facing the disease.

At just four years old, Matt Hopman was diagnosed with a brain tumor and began a fight that would ultimately make him a cancer survivor.

Now, decades later, Hopman is using his experience to give back to children battling cancer. He is raising money for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund through the Great Cycle Challenge, an annual fundraiser that challenges participants to ride their bikes and set personal goals in support of childhood cancer research…

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