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HOUSTON FAMILY ABOUT TO WALK COAST TO COAST IN GIRL’S MEMORY

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Julia Cobb’s smile is as indelible as her spirit, and in her memory, her family is hoping to honor her short life with an epic journey they say pales in comparison to the challenge

HOUSTON (KTRK) — Raising awareness of childhood cancer, a Houston family is about to embark on a cross-country walk in memory of their eight-year-old daughter.

The Cobb family will walk from Disney Land in California all the way to Disney World in Florida. It’s a journey of about 4,000 miles.

Julia Cobb’s smile is as indelible as her spirit, and in her memory, her family is hoping to honor her short life with an epic journey they say pales in comparison to the challenges Julia fought to overcome.

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“She had a positive radiant smile as you can see,” said Jonathan Cobb with the JuCan Foundation. “It never changed through the course of her treatment.”

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WDW Parkhoppers are Parkhopper John and his wife, Parkhopper Sid and they love to share the magic of Walt Disney World. They can also be found at www.TeamParkhoppers.com, a non-profit organization that helps other non-profits raise money while also enjoying runDisney events. Living only 45 minutes from Walt Disney World, their lives are truly magical!