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Gronk grants young cancer patient's wish

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New England Patriot's star and Western New York native Rob Gronkowski helped make a dying boy's dreams come true this week.

Seven-year-old Dorian Murray was diagnosed with stage four cancer when he was 4-years-old. For the past three years the Rhode Island boy been fighting, but his family recently got devastating news. Dorian's cancer had spread, and neither chemotherapy nor clinical trials would help.

Knowing his time was limited, Dorian's parents are working to make every day their son has left a memorable one.

Rob Gronkowski heard about the little boy's struggle, and stopped by to visit Dorian and his mom and dad recently. On Dorian's Facebook page, his family posted photos of Dorian and Gronk, as well as the signed football Gronkowski gave to them.

Dorian's story is gaining attention on social media, with people across the world wishing the little boy and his family the very best.

You can read more about Dorian's journey on his Facebook page here.

 

 
 

 

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