Community, Chick-fil-A® team up to assist Hambrick employee

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A “remarkable” experience was made when the East Aldine Community came together for a “remarkable” person in the community.

Rachael Herrera, Hambrick Middle School’s front office clerk, was diagnosed with cervical cancer in December. Doctors at M.D. Anderson Hospital decided to attack the cancer aggressively with treatments of chemo and radiation nearly everyday for 2 months. A sadness felt throughout the community and the school; Dr. Rebecca Hoyt, Hambrick’s principal, decided to come together with her Chick-fil-A® neighbors at 59 & Little York and make this tough situation a positive time. “Cookies for Cancer” was born.

“Cookies for Cancer” became a catalyst to give back and help Herrera financially with her battle to fight the deadly disease. For every cookie sold from February 21 thru March 1, $.25 would be donated to Herrera’s Fight against Cancer. Hambrick Middle School kicked off “Cookies for Cancer” with a Spirit Night, selling nearly 150 cookies in a 3-hour span, as students were determined to make “Cookies for Cancer” a success. With Hambrick stepping up and selling more than 500 cookies during the week at school and several customers purchasing the cookies, only to ask us to give them away, our community came together in a unique way.

“This has been a tough time, but I am so blessed to have people who don’t even know me, show their love and support. I am so blessed,” Rachael said.

On average, Chick-fil-A® at 59 & Little York sells around 50 cookies a day, this one-week the restaurant sold 2,597 cookies, raising $649.25 to help Fight Cancer. On Wednesday, March 20, the Chick-fil-A® team, along with the cow and Dr. Hoyt surprised Rachel with a check.

“We want to thank all of our East Aldine Community Raving Fans for making this a true “remarkable” experience,” said Jon Goolsby, the operator of the 59 & Little York location.