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An 11-year-old Texas middle school student was a victim of bullying when she was targeted by her classmate at Bowman Middle School in Plano. A’Myah Moon endured constant bullying over her new appearance according to WFAA 8. The 6th grader was diagnosed with rare cancer in 2019 and lost all her hair as a result of chemotherapy. Moon’s mother, Syreeta Smith said she got her daughter a wig to help her with her confidence once she returned to school last October. However, when a classmate ripped the wig off her head and called her names in front of other students. Smith said the incident was a “humiliating prank” committed by one of her daughter’s classmates.

“A little girl chased her around the gym,” she told the news station. “Someone she thought was a friend, chased her around the gym, and pulled her wig off in front of everyone.”

After the incident Moon said she locked herself in the restroom and cried. “I got really sad, and I got dizzy and I left,” she said.

Moon’s family members and other student’s parents were less than pleased with the school district response saying the school leaders hadn’t acted fast enough. Last week dozens of protesters gathered outside the school for an anti-bullying rally.

“Stop the bullies,” the group chanted. “Save a life!”

Moon’s family said they just want her to be able to go to a school where she can be a normal kid and not stress about her condition.

“She’s just trying to be a normal 11-year-old and it’s hard when you’ve got to fight a fight on top of fight,” her mother said. A close relative of the student who allegedly committed the prank has since apologized to Moon and her family. A spokesperson from the Plano Independent School District released a statement saying the safety and well being of all its students it a top priority.

Bowman Middle School and Plano ISD administrators have been responding to the situation and are working closely with all involved students and their parents. While we cannot discuss disciplinary measures as it relates to a specific student or students, our response to any behavioral concerns is always in accordance with district policy and the Plano ISD Student Code of Conduct. Plano ISD students are expected to treat one another with respect and civility and we will continue to reinforce this expectation.

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