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Central Texas man continues back-to-school shoe drive despite cancer diagnosis
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Marco Bitonel , as published by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Summary created by Westlake News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Marco Bitonel, as published by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 3, 2026 Indexed here Aug 3, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway For more information on this story, readers can consult the original report from FOX 7 Austin, which provides additional context and details about the man's back-to-school shoe drive.
A local man in Central Texas is carrying on his tradition of providing shoes to children in need for the back-to-school season. He has helped hundreds of children in the past with this effort. Despite currently undergoing cancer treatment, he is continuing his mission to provide shoes to those who need them.
Further details about his efforts and how he is managing to continue them during his treatment are available from local news sources. For more information on this story, readers can consult the original report from FOX 7 Austin, which provides additional context and details about the man's back-to-school shoe drive.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 3, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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