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East Hall teenager conquers bone cancer
Justin Berry survives 8 months of chemotherapy, beats osteosarcoma
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Justin Berry and his mother, April Kooistra, relax in their home recently. Justin was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in August 2014. The 14-year-old finished his final treatment April 9. - photo by Kelsey Williamson
As a cross-country runner, Justin Berry is no stranger to leg injuries. But what the 14-year-old thought was a torn calf muscle in August 2014 turned out to be much more than a common running injury and changed his life forever. “It was our first real practice, and my leg started hurting after running a few minutes,” Berry said, recalling the memory.