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May-k My Day: A surprise for Riverside teen Ethan Tkalec

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Monday, May 8, 2017
A surprise for Riverside teen Ethan Tkalec
A surprise for Riverside teen Ethan Tkalec
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Chicago area teen Ethan Tkalec has Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN), a very rare and terminal disease that affects only around 70 people worldwide.

Ethan's parents want to shine a light on this disease and we surprise Ethan with a visit from the Chicago Blackhawks' mascot Tommy Hawk. Ethan also gets a surprise from Blackhawks' star player Patrick Kane.

For more about GAN, visit: http://allinforethan.org/

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