When you think of a high school metal shop class you probably think of heavy duty machinery and a room full of teenage boys. The moment you step foot in the classroom at Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood, that stereotype melts. So will your heart when you see how they're learning jewelry making skills and creating special pieces for cancer victims and survivors.

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Sparkt founder and CEO Marty Griffin has put his cancer battle out there to teach people about HPV-related cancers and how they can be prevented. These amazing kids and their retired teacher, Julie Farber, took note and asked to make a special piece for Marty from the Jewelry Love program.

Here's their story:

To nominate someone to be a recipient of the Jewelry Love program, you can contact them through their Facebook page: Jewelry Love

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For more trusted resources on HPV cancers and the vaccine you can click here for the American Cancer Society

You can also follow along with Marty's Journey: Previous Stories by following this link