4-year-old Gurnee girl, unable to speak and battling disease, gets dream trip to Hawaii

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Saturday, September 23, 2023
4-year-old Gurnee girl battling disease gets dream trip to Hawaii
Hannah, 4, will take a flight to Hawaii thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and The Learning Experience in Gurnee, IL.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A young girl with a contagious smile is making us Chicago Proud.

Hannah, a 4-year-old from north suburban Gurnee, is battling a disease and is unable to speak.

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On Friday, she found out she's getting a dream trip to Hawaii with her family.

Students and families at The Learning Experience in Gurnee raised money to make the trip possible through Make-A-Wish Illinois.

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