Holden Elementary School teacher launches Cancer is Dumb apparel line to spread awareness, support others

Two days after Garrison Wollam’s diagnosis, the night he and his wife, Chrissy told their kids about it. “Really hard day, but the kids did so well with the news,” Chrissy said.

Holden Elementary School teacher launches Cancer is Dumb apparel line to spread awareness, support others

- Maria McGinnis

When Holden Elementary School third grade teacher Garrison Wollam was diagnosed with cancer in October 2019, he knew he wasn’t going to be able to wear the popular “Fuck Cancer” apparel that many people impacted by the disease wear. 

Garrison, who is a father of two and entering his 16th year of teaching, knew those shirts wouldn’t be appropriate for his job. Of course he agreed with the sentiment, but he wanted to find something he could actually wear that would be school appropriate.

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