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Little Wish Foundation grants ‘little wishes for sick children

Posted at 1:04 PM, Sep 23, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-23 20:38:16-04

INDIANAPOLIS – As September marks childhood cancer month, one Butler University graduate is impacting the lives of children with illnesses.

Liz Niemec, founder of Little Wish Foundation said the organization was formed after she lost a friend to cancer in high school.

Gavin Proger, 6, is battling a rare form of brain cancer at Peyton manning Children’s Hospital, but with the help of Little Wish, he received tons of some of his favorite toys.

Watch his surprise toy store visit in the video in the player above.