Fuzionz Magazine and TV Summer Issue 2013 | Page 12

Walls
Of Hope
So many young people are plagued by “the dreaded disease,” cancer. A lot of times we sit back and we
say, “But they are so young…” We seem to think that it should only affect the older crowd. The reality of it
is, this disease has no age limit on who it strikes. Sometimes, just take a visit to the different cancer centers
for children and you will see the many infants on up, battling this disease. It’s sad, but it’s real.
In response to this, there are organizations out there working as advocates for those, young and old, who are
battling with cancer, to provide various types of support. One of which is the Wawela organization. I had the
opportunity to interview with Patricia McCoy, who is the co-founder of this organization.
Wawela was initially her sister Darnetta Jones, vision, but
Darnetta lost her battle to breast cancer. Patricia’s strong
desire to see her sister’s vision come to life, along with her
compassion for others, especially those dealing with
cancer, has allowed her to continue forward in building
“the walls” of Wawela.

Interview:
Fuzionz Magazine: Patricia, tell us a little about you.
Patricia: I was originally born and raised in Barstow,
California and now reside in Rowlett, Texas, with my
husband Fred McCoy. I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord
and Savior at the age of 10. As a Christian and servant of
God, I am very passionate about unity and helping others. I
am family oriented and believe in the value of family as a
unit. At the age of 14, I lost my mother to cervical cancer
and later in life I lost my father and my sister both to
cancer. I understand the full affects that cancer can have on
a family, which is why I have committed myself to being an
advocate for the cancer community.
Fuzionz Magazine: I understand that you are the
Co-founder of Wawela Cancer Support. Elaborate on the
organization, It’s purpose and it’s history.