In the fourth grade, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her arm, a type of bone cancer that her mom says is so rare she had a better chance of being struck by lightning. On the outside Annabelle Grace Bartel or "ag" is your typical 8th-grade girl, but the journey she's been on is far from the norm.In the fourth grade, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her arm, a type of bone cancer that her mom says is so rare she had a better chance of being struck by lightning.
With limited mobility in her arm, and cancer just removed from her lungs she's adjusted to sports and extracurriculars in her own way."The first day she walked in it was 'you're not going to keep me from doing things' kind of attitude. Which I loved." said Athletic Coordinator Nichole Cruson "We can't always be with her at the hospital, but we're here at school purpling out for her, or we're at practice praying for her," said Camryn