A Dunwoody boy gets a drive by parade in his honor after finished chemo treatment

Dunwoody resident Maddox Kelly (Right) happy that he has beaten cancer.

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122443)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

January 11, 2022 5:00pm CST

Seven year old boy Maddox Kelly received a very special drive by parade that was organized by the Dunwoody Police Department, the Dunwoody Fire Department as well as his neighbors and friends on Monday to celebrate that Maddox has finished his chemo treatment. Maddox who has been battling cancer for half of his young life was very happy that his community decided to honor him by having a drive by parade in his honor since beating his cancer condition. DeKalb County Commissioner Robert Patrick did this kind gesture to Maddox since it is wonderful for the community to celebrate one of their own citizens beating an illness that has claimed many young lives.

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@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

11 Jan 22

I´m sure that he must have been very happy.

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@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

12 Jan 22

@Deepizzaguy He was one of the lucky ones

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@Deepizzaguy (122443)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Jan 22

@marguicha Maddox is indeed lucky.

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@Deepizzaguy (122443)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Jan 22

Maddox appreciated the parade in his honor a lot since beating cancer with their help meant a lot to him.

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@LindaOHio (223142)

• United States

12 Jan 22

This was a very special thing to do for the young boy.

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@Deepizzaguy (122443)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Jan 22

I agree with you since Maddox has beaten a monster illness.

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@louievill (28846)

• Philippines

12 Jan 22

That's one big encouragement for him to continue and win the fight, congratulations and best wishes to all of them.

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@Deepizzaguy (122443)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Jan 22

I agree with you since encouraging Maddox to get better assisted him to beat his cancer.

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@xstitcher (39112)

• Petaluma, California

14 Jan 22

Aww (again). That is something that little guy will always remember.

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@Deepizzaguy (122443)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

14 Jan 22

You are right since beating cancer is a super feat.

@JudyEv (382858)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jan 22

What a wonderful thing for them to do. I hope Maddox stays well now.

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@Deepizzaguy (122443)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Jan 22

I hope so as well since he has a great future ahead of him.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Jan 22

How kind of them to do this for him.

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@Deepizzaguy (122443)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Jan 22

That is true since the community believes in taking care of one another.

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@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

11 Jan 22

It must have been really appreciated by this little boy.

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@Deepizzaguy (122443)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Jan 22

Maddox was a very happy young boy when the parade ended with smiles from the firefighters, police and his neighbors cheering for him.

@franxav (14599)

• India

11 Jan 22

The boy is brave . The community is right in celebrating his return.

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@Deepizzaguy (122443)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Jan 22

Beating cancer was his best feat in his young life.

@Virtually2021 (828)

• Southend-On-Sea, England

11 Jan 22

Ok that's very sad to hear about the cancer.

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@Deepizzaguy (122443)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Jan 22

Yes since cancer is a very bad illness for children to deal with.