Young cancer survivor breaks ground on family housing for children in treatment at Duke Hospital

By: Greg Childress

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 766

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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It would be an understatement to say that Harper Harrell has a smile that lights up a room — it lights up all of the outdoors.

That was evident this week when the 12-year-old cancer survivor’s smile lit up her Durham backyard as she buzzed about, sharing with all comers her plans to build safe, free housing there for families with children in treatment at Duke Children’s Hospital.

Harrell was treated at Duke for more …

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