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Cam Newton surprises boy battling cancer at early Halloween party

Cam Newton continues his amazing, selfless work for kids in the Charlotte area. On Friday night we went above and beyond to help make a night special for one little boy.

The fact that Cam Newton came to Elijah's Halloween block party, made him so happy! #prayersforelijah pic.twitter.com/w9NFmTX2ZI

— Kaylee Bravo (@kaayleemarrie) September 26, 2015

10-year-old Elijah Hughes' favorite holiday is Halloween. Which makes this story both heartbreaking and a triumph. He's battling a rare form a cancer, and doctors are unsure if he'll make it to October 31.