Sutphins take to the airwaves

C.J. THE D.J.: Contributed photo

C.J. THE D.J.: Well, not exactly, but C.J. Sutphin is scheduled to be interviewed at noon today on WFLS-FM 93.3 during the station’s Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon. C.J., 7, is battling tumors on his brain and spinal cord.

The local family of a resilient little boy who’s battling brain tumors will be on the radio today in support of children’s hospitals.
Kathy Sutphin of Culpeper and her father, James Arthur of Madison, will be on Fredericksburg’s 93.3 WFLS Real Country for a noon interview as part of the station’s Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon being broadcast from Spotsylvania Towne Centre.
Farmington Elementary School second grader C.J. Sutphin will be there too. The 7-year-old recently started his fourth round of weekly chemotherapy at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where he receives ongoing care to combat tumors on his brain and spine.
C.J.’s grandfather and mother take him to the weekly appointments, fighting northern Virginia traffic and long hours on a road toward wellness and hope. As previously featured in the Star-Exponent, the Sutphin clan does not get down.
“God takes care of us,” said Kathy Sutphin. “Sometimes you don’t understand why things happen, but there is a reason.”
For today, the family looks forward to a day at the mall and on the radio.
C.J. continues to enjoy school more than anything, waking up at 4 a.m. most days raring to go. Friday, he was especially excited about spending time with his schoolmates on a field trip to Dominion Skating Center.