This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month holds special meaning for a Shelby Township family who is more than thankful to still have their little boy in their lives.

Five-year-old Beckett Fowler just started kindergarten, a milestone that seemed unlikely after doctors diagnosed him with a rare form of brain cancer just one month after his third birthday.

"I'm a survivor," said Beckett Fowler, who beat brain cancer.

7 News Detroit was there in 2023 when excited neighbors and police sirens helped make it a memorable homecoming for the then 3-year-old. The Shelby Township boy was finally home after battling and beating a rare, aggressive form of brain cancer called ATRT.

The surprises kept coming, and Beckett, a monster truck enthusiast, was treated to a monstrous bedroom makeover.

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