MIAMI (AP) — A Miami charity is helping children with cancer by sending them denim jackets and tote bags adorned with decorative patches. The Oliver Patch Project was created by 13-year-old Oliver Burkhardt and his parents after he underwent treatment for leukemia when he was 9. Oliver’s dad, Brian, had request patches be sent to his son to bolster his spirits. More than 2,000 came. Some were sewn onto Oliver’s jacket and it became his suit of armor. They thought other kids with cancer might like them, too. More than 1,600 children from throughout the United States have received a jacket or tote. Doctors say such programs bolster patients’ morale and help them recover.… Continue Reading