Student who died of cancer  inspires pals to help other kids

Logan Nunez was diagnosed with medulloblastoma - a common childhood brain tumor - a week before Christmas.

Logan's friends and other students at Hartford Middle School - a close-knit group of 100 sixth-graders - found a way to remember their classmate and help other children undergoing similar treatments: The students have been collecting bandannas for children at Des Moines' Blank Children's Hospital undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

Amber Coleman, 11, said she thought of having the charity drive after seeing her teacher crying about Logan's death. "If I were in that situation, I wouldn't want to be forgotten," Amber said. After approaching a guidance counselor with the idea, the student ambassador club and Logan's friends set to work making posters and providing information about the drive to classmates.

Many students said that as they wear their do-rags, hats and caps today, Logan will be on their minds. "(Logan's death) kind of made me think about how nothing lasts forever," sixth-grader Nathan Stickley said.

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