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Bethany 5-year-old makes his wish with help from community
BETHANY, Conn. (WTNH) — WPLR's Chaz and AJ, and the Bethany Volunteer Fire Company teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help a local kid's dream come true.
Teddy was diagnosed with cancer at 8 months old, his family says he's had a tough journey in his first few years.
Teddy, now 5 years old, loves giraffes, dance parties and Hot Wheels cars.
'Since the beginning of his journey the outpouring of love and support that we and Teddy has received… we can't even describe,' said Cara Hutchinson. 'We are forever grateful to everybody, the amount of love. It's such a beautiful thing.'
When Make-A-Wish asked, Teddy had his heart set on one thing: a backyard racetrack.
Teddy's wish will soon become a reality, but the excitement was felt at a celebration on Saturday.
'He is going to have this as not only as something he can remember today,' said Make-A-Wish Chief Development Officer Tara Navara. 'It's a memory that's going to continue for a lifetime, as he experiences his wish in his own backyard.'
The $10,000 needed to create Teddy's backyard racetrack were raised in less than 30 hours thanks to support from the community.
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