John Challis, 18, dies of cancer
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John Challis, 18, dies of cancer
The courage never faded.
Up until the end, John Challis managed to teach, provoke, and inspire with words that prove wisdom doesn't come with age.
The 18-year-old's motto: Courage + Believe = Life
"People die in their 90s and don't get to leave that gift," said his mother, Gina Challis. "That's very special."
John Challis, the Beaver County teenager who used his illness to spread an uplifting message of hope and optimism, died this afternoon at his home in Freedom.
Freedom's John Challis gets a hug from Beaver's Al Torrence after a game April 24. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
When he was diagnosed ...
