Matt Cook Foundation's Comfort Room

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New Star Room at Cross Cancer Institute gives comfort for patients

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Matt Cook was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at 18 and died in 2010 at the age of 22 .

His family wanted patients to feel a level of comfort in their fight against cancer.

A one -of-a-kind room at the Cross Cancer Institute is now known as The Star Room .

The room features a solar system of lights and with a push of a button, the patient can escape from their painful cancer treatments.

Cook ’s legacy will continue to live strong through all the young cancer patients impacted from years past and in the future.

“ Matthew and his story and the community of Edmonton and beyond thinks what we do matters, and they support us,” said Lynn . “He would be very proud. His legacy will always be with us.”.

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