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Liam Lauinger was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, the same cancer Terry Fox had, when he was nine.
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Now 12, cancer free, and attending Rutland Middle School, things are looking up for Lauinger and his family, despite minor setbacks with his recovering leg.
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Biglow described Liam as a fish, always loving the water, which is why Lauinger wants to spend time at Great Wolf Lodge in Toronto.
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The family is having their wish granted by the Children91裸聊视频檚 Wish Foundation.
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Lauinger will travel to Toronto in June, 2018 with his seven-year-old sister Logan Lauinger, father Shilo Lauinger and Biglow.
To celebrate Children91裸聊视频檚 Wish Month, Pacific Blue Cross has teamed up with the B.C. and Yukon chapter of the Children91裸聊视频檚 Wish Foundation of Canada to launch the Text Bluewish campaign.
In the past five years, the wishes of 14 Kelowna children fighting life-threatening illnesses have been granted. But there are 11 pending wishes to make a reality.
The fastest way for community members to donate to help grant wishes is by texting BLUEWISH to 80100 to give $5, $10 or $20. Donations can also be made at textbluewish.ca. Pacific Blue Cross will match donations to help reach a goal of $10,000 91裸聊视频� the average cost of a wish.
