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Make-A-Wish Illinois, NFL sending Chicago area families to the Super Bowl
CHICAGO – Two Chicago space households are getting a front-row seat to this yr’s Tremendous Bowl courtesy of Make-A-Want Illinois and the NFL.
Make-A-Want youngsters Matthew, 11, from Elburn and Simon, 12, from Glen Ellyn have each been recognized with crucial diseases.
“I used to be like stunned. I did not realize it was going to occur,” stated Matthew when requested how he felt when he discovered about his want being granted.
Matthew has performed soccer since he was in kindergarten.
The Chicago Bears fan was recognized with a genetic situation that requires fixed monitoring.
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He receives remedy at Lurie Kids’s Hospital.
“He has a genetic situation known as tuberous sclerosis which primarily causes usually benign tumors to develop throughout lots of his very important organs, particularly the guts. The mind is closely concerned,” stated Matthew’s mother, Kristin.
Throughout their keep in Arizona, Matthew, Simon and their two households will brush shoulders with the NFL’s greatest stars, get a non-public tour of State Farm Stadium, attend quite a few unique occasions, and naturally, watch the massive recreation.
“I do not suppose we realized fairly how massive of a deal this was till the final week or so when every part began to fall into place. We’re extraordinarily grateful for every part they’re doing. They’re going above and past greater than we might have ever imagined,” stated Kristin concerning the Make-A-Want Basis.