Wilson Funeral Home (Chickamauga, GA), James Cam Scroggins [51624, fb]
WRCB-TV (Chattanooga), North Georgia teen loses cancer battle, but his family continues the fight, 9 Dec 2013
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Cam Scroggins, 8 Dec 2013 [Newsbank]
WRCB-TV (Chattanooga), Story of Hope: Cameron Scroggins, 16 Jun 2015
(Updated 17 Jun 2015).
James Cam Scroggins [52624, fb]
October 15, 1997 - December 7, 2013
James Cameron "Cam" Scroggins age 16, of Chickamauga, Georgia went home to be with His Savior Saturday morning – December 7, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in East Ridge, TN and had resided most of his life in Chickamauga, GA. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church in Chattanooga Valley. He had enjoyed playing football, basketball, wrestling and baseball at Chattanooga Valley. He was a student of Gordon Lee High School where he was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Atheletes and the #39 Trojan on the football team.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Dudley & Mary Shaver.
He was an inspiration to many family members, classmates and friends. Most knew him by Camo and have supported him with Camo and lime green shirts, ribbons, etc… He will be greatly missed and memories cherished by his mother: Patrina "Trina" Robinson [54105, fb], brothers: Caiden Scroggins [52623, fb], Cason Robinson, Chieanne Scroggins [, fb], Brandi Hall, grandparents: James & Anne [, fb] Bryson, Aunt Megan [, fb] & Uncle Chris Arthur, Uncle Kyle Bryson ], fb], cousins: Clay [, fb], Breyanne [, fb], Camby Arthur all of Chickamauga, GA, Londyn Bryson of Rossville, GA, special friends: Jodie and Alex Thompson, Cindy Ross, Gretchen Castleberry.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm, all day Monday and Tuesday morning prior to the service.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm - Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga with Reverend Jeff Brown and Chris Morgan officiating.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes – Chickamauga Chapel.
Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com
WRCB-TV (Chattanooga), North Georgia teen loses cancer battle, but his family continues the fight
Posted: Dec 09, 2013 6:12 PM EST Updated: Dec 09, 2013 6:17 PM EST
CHICKAMAUGA, GA (WRCB) -
The life of a North Georgia teen is leaving a lasting impression in his community. Channel 3 has been following the story of 16-year-old Cameron Scroggins, a Gordon Lee High School student, in his fight against cancer. Cameron lost that battle early Saturday morning at his Chickamauga home.
Cameron put up a big fight against Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. He relapsed not once, not twice but four times. His brother was a perfect bone marrow match, but the news came too late. His mom hopes his story will encourage others to join the life-saving bone marrow registry.
"Cameron knew, he knew he was going to pass away. Cameron knew he wouldn't make it to Christmas. And he was okay with that. He said, 'Momma, I've done everything God had planned for me.' And I said, 'Okay?' And he said, 'Look at the impact I have left on this community.'"
Trina Robinson says though her son's life was short, he touched so many of those around him, including her.
"He never gave up. Things that me and you would have given up on a long time ago, Cameron stayed strong. That's what we all have to do. We have to stand back and say, 'If this 16-year-old kid can get through this, I can get through this,'" says Robinson.
Cameron was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in December 2012. When doctors determined he needed a bone marrow transplant, he and his family got to work, holding drives and encouraging others to join the transplant registry. Because of Cameron, more than 325 people are on the list that were not before.
"That gives me strength, knowing that my child was able to impact people he didn't know just from his courage and his strength," says Robinson.
Trina says she has found peace knowing Cameron's no longer in pain.
"I know Cameron's in heaven looking down on me. There's no doubt in my mind."
But she says he left this world with a determination that will never fade.
"His last words to me were, 'Momma, find a cure.'"
It is a mission she will fight for the rest of her life.
"Our goal from here out is to find a cure, so that no child, or no family has to bury their child again," says Robinson.
Visitation will continue Tuesday morning prior to the service, which will be held at 3:30 PM at Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga.
Joining the bone marrow registry is easy. You can go to any local hospital or blood drive center and get your mouth swabbed.
Story of Hope: Cameron Scroggins
Posted: Jun 16, 2015 12:21 PM EDT, Updated: Jun 16, 2015 6:45 PM EDT
By WRCB Staff
Even after a North Georgia teen lost his battle with cancer, his family continues the fight. Cameron Scroggins' family is determined not to let his memory fade.
Cameron was like any other teenager, full of life and energy. But life dealt him a devastating blow. The North Georgia teen was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and he relapsed four times. "It was like an out of body experience. You never want to hear or imagine your child is going to die," says Trina, Cameron's mom.
During the painful fight, Trina says they turned to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis for treatment. Trina says, "I didn't worry for anything. If I needed socks, they would get it for us. They didn't let us worry for nothing at all."
That made a very difficult journey, and the reality of the situation, a bit easier. "When we left St. Jude, they told him he just had a matter of days and he was okay with that. He had said, 'God had a bigger purpose for me' ", explains Trina.
She says Cameron was at peace. He came home and in December 2013, the family celebrated Christmas early. It was just a few days later that Cameron lost his battle with cancer, but not before making his family promise not to grieve and not to give up on helping other children with cancer. Trina says, "We had to make sure, at the end of the day, other families didn't suffer like we did and he wanted childhood cancer awareness out there."
Cameron left a lasting impact on the fight against childhood cancer. Cameron's story has encouraged others to join the life saving bone marrow registry. Trina is determined not to let his memory or mission in life fade. She supports fundraisers in Cameron's name and she wants to help make sure the doors of St.Jude are always open to other families in need. "They are God's gift. You don't realize how catastrophic cancer is and the treatment is to take that burden off you. How am I going to support my family? They are amazing", says Trina.
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