‘Testament to his character:’ Cobb County educator continues teaching while battling stage 4 cancer

A metro Atlanta teacher battling stage 4 colon cancer is receiving an outpouring of support from students, colleagues and the community as he continues to show up for the classroom during one of the most difficult times of his life.

Josh Williams, a social studies teacher at Walton High School, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Despite the diagnosis and ongoing treatments, Williams continues teaching, something Cobb County school leaders say speaks volumes about his character and dedication to his students.

“You never want to see someone go through what Josh is going through, especially someone who’s young and has a young family,” said Walton High School Principal Stephanie Santoro…

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