When Riley Johnson’s parents get discouraged over their 6-year-old son’s illness, he jumps in their laps and tells them everything is going to be OK. Riley was diagnosed in May with B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a blood cancer. He has been taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Scottish Rite hospital for chemotherapy once a week while also taking some treatments at home. The Gainesville boy’s smile and his consistently positive outlook continue to blow away Molly and J.R. Johnson.
Gainesville boy battling leukemia will be honorary Falcons captain Sunday