Bailey Deel had chemotherapy scheduled and couldn’t be at Wednesday’s ceremony marking the creation of a “Cure Childhood Cancer” license plate, but 9-year-old Bryce Cater (right), of Poca, held up a photo of his friend for everyone to see. Several survivors of childhood cancer, including Bryce, gathered inside the state Capitol to commemorate the new plate. F. BRIAN FERGUSON | Gazette-Mail
Posted: April 11, 2018 | Source: WV Gazette-Mail
The latest specialized license plate in West Virginia recognizes the state’s children who have fought cancer.
The plate bears the words “Cure Childhood Cancer” and the logo of West Virginia Kids Cancer Crusaders, the nonprofit group that applied for the special plate. The Legislature passed the bill and Gov. Jim Justice signed it at the end of last month. A ceremonial bill-signing for that measure and several others was held Wednesday at the state Capitol.
“Childhood cancer cuts too many lives short for children. The awareness allows us to educate the public about the huge impact childhood cancer plays in our state, as well as the fact that the National Cancer Institute only designates 4 percent of its budget to pediatric cancer,” Kelly Wymer, the group’s co-founder, said in a news release.
Like all special license plates, the Division of Motor Vehicles won’t start producing the plates until 250 drivers have applied for it. Advocates have six months to get that many people to apply with the DMV.
