Teen fighting cancer gets "Star Wars" wish granted Make-a-Wish of New Hampshire surprised a 13-year-old boy with wish of living in the "Star Wars" universe. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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WEBVTT TEEN WITH A LIVE SAVING ILLNESS. HERE IS THE STORY. REPORTER: THIS PORTSMITH COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE ONE YOUNG MAN'S WISH COMES TRUE AND THE RESULT WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD. A POLICE ESCORT, BALLOONS, AND THE CHEERS OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY ALL FOR ONE PERSON. >> HE HAS BEEN THROU QUITE AN ORDEAL. REPORTER: SHE IS AUCTIONING ABOUT HER SON COLE. IN JANUARY HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BRAIN TUMOR. >> HE HAS HAD TWO BRAIN SURGERIES SINCE THEN TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE IN HIS BRAIN. HE HAS GONE THROUGH CHEMO TREATMENT. REPORTER: A LOT FOR ANYONE. COLE IS JUST 13 AND THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION IS HELPING HIM FEEL LIKE A NORMAL KID. FIRST BY FULFILLING HIS REQUEST OF A "STAR WARS" CHARACTER UNIFORM. >> IT WAS PUT TOGETHER OVER A MATTER OF A GUESS A MONTH OR SO. THEY HAD TO BE BUILT. IT WAS HAND PAINTED. AND SO COLE KNOWS THAT HE IS GETTING THIS UNIFORM, BUT HE DOESN'T KNOW TO THE EXTENT. REPORTER: THAT'S WHEN THE FUN BEGAN. COLE WALKED INTO A ROOM FILLED WITH "STAR WARS" CHARACTERS FULLY DRESSED. THE MAYOR OF PORTSMITH PRESENTED HIM WITH A PROCLAMATION DECLARING AUGUST 6 COLE DAY. THEN MEMBERS OF TH 501 LEAGUES TOOK COLE BEHIND A CURTAIN AND SUITED HIM UP IN HIS VERY OWN UNIFORM. ONCE HE WAS DRESSED, IT WAS TIME FOR THE BIG REVEA COLE, HOW DO YOU FEEL RIGHT NOW? >> VERY EXCITED AND VERY, VERY HOT. REPORTER: A SUIT OF ARMOR FOR A BOY FIGHTING A TOUGH BATTLE. >> IT'S REALLY BEEN HARD TO MAKE IT THROUGH ALL OF THIS, BUT I HAVE ALL OF MY FRIENDS THROUGH SCHOOL WHO HAVE HELPED ME AND ALL OF THESE PEOPLE THAT HAVE COME HERE. REPORTER: JUST TO MAKE HIS JOURNEY A LITTLE BRIGHTER. >> IT'S REALLY KIND OF THEM AND IT JUST MADE MY DAY BETTER. IT'S REALLY NICE THAT THEY DID THIS FOR ME. REPORTER: COLE HAS HIS LAST RADIATION TREATMENTS NEXT WEEK AND THE FAMILY IS HOPEFUL FOR

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