As part of his Eagle Scout project, Matt Zender, 17, is hosting the event Saturday to give back to the community that helped him.

Less than six months after being diagnosed with cancer, a Sayville teen is giving back to his community with a blood drive.

Matt Zender, 17, was diagnosed with bone cancer to his right lower leg in June. He underwent 10 weeks of chemotherapy followed by a 14-hour surgery to save his leg at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. He then underwent another 20 weeks of chemo and received several blood transfusions.

The Sayville community has raised more than $55,000 in a GoFundMe campaign to pay for Matt’s treatment. Now, Matt has no evidence of cancer.

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