El Paso, Texas, hosted a special event where children of university employees and cancer patients discovered heavy construction equipment used to build the future Fox Cancer Center. Beyond construction, the children visiting got to look at other specialty vehicles, such as the El Paso Fire Department’s firetruck and a cement truck.
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The Fox Cancer Center will be the first comprehensive cancer center to serve the Borderplex region, according to Texas Tech Health El Paso. It’s expected to open in 2028. One mother told ABC-7 the cancer center is something her family always prayed for so they could stay close to home while receiving treatment.
While the event took place on a hot day, one of the trucks sprayed water for the children to play and cool off in. Adam McDavitt, project manager, said, ‘Every day these machines help us build the future Fox Cancer Center. It’s exciting to pause for a morning and let children experience them up close. We hope they leave with great memories while gaining a better appreciation for the teamwork that goes into building something that will benefit our entire community.’
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
