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Family Seeks Painted Rocks for 6-Year-Old Girl with Cancer | How to Help Build Maddie's Rock Garden

The garden has grown to more than 200 painted rocks as family, friends and strangers send messages of encouragement during her cancer treatment.

  • An Overland Park, Kansas, family maintains a 'Rock Garden' for 6-year-old Madison Lang, providing hope and joy as she battles cancer.
  • After Madison received a rhabdomyosarcoma diagnosis in late May, parents Zach Lang and Lauren Lang launched the garden about three months ago to help their daughter cope.
  • Since the initiative began, the collection has grown to more than 200 rocks, with family, friends, and a local school classroom delivering handmade items on Saturday morning.
  • The painted gifts put a smile on Madison's face, providing inspiration as she prepares for her first surgery scheduled for Tuesday. "It means a lot to her," Zach said.
  • Zach Lang and Lauren Lang continue accepting new contributions to support Madison's journey. Supporters can mail painted rocks to 7500 W. 151st Street, P.O. Box 23335, Overland Park, Kansas 66283.
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Family seeks painted rocks for 6-year-old girl with cancer | How to help build Maddie's Rock Garden

A  family says painted rocks, even from people they’ve never met, are brightening 6-year-old Madison Lang’s days. Here's how you can help bring her cheer and add color to Maddie's Rock Garden

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KMBC broke the news in Kansas City, United States on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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