12-year-old artist sells his paintings to help kids with cancer
Updated: 5:14 AM EDT Sep 21, 2022
An Iowa boy is using his artwork to raise awareness and money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arsh Pal started painting when he was 8 years old, and his work has taken off since then. He started selling his canvas paintings and donating all of the proceeds to St. Jude — he said he wants to help kids with cancer."Originally, my first goal was raising $1,000 for St. Jude Research Hospital and everybody kind of doubted me because I was so young, but when I did raise $1,000 everybody was surprised," the 12-year-old from Dubuque said.Related video: President Biden lays out plan to cut cancer deaths in half within next 25 yearsOver the past four years, Pal has raised more than $15,000. He was also honored with the Diana Award for his efforts.
An Iowa boy is using his artwork to raise awareness and money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Arsh Pal started painting when he was 8 years old, and his work has taken off since then.
He started selling his canvas paintings and donating all of the proceeds to St. Jude — he said he wants to help kids with cancer.
"Originally, my first goal was raising $1,000 for St. Jude Research Hospital and everybody kind of doubted me because I was so young, but when I did raise $1,000 everybody was surprised," the 12-year-old from Dubuque said.
Related video: President Biden lays out plan to cut cancer deaths in half within next 25 years
Over the past four years, Pal has raised more than $15,000.
He was also honored with the Diana Award for his efforts.
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