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Sick Tri-Cities boy gets his Make-A-Wish dream for Christmas

RICHLAND — In talking to Hideki “Deki” Long, you discover a typical 6-year-old. His favorite food is “legs” — as in the baked chicken variety. He loves Paw Patrol, his excitement over a robot toy that talks AND moves is infectious, and he hopes to get a big car he can drive for Christmas. But the chipper Richland first-grader has a harder time these days not breaking down when things don’t go his way, said his mom, Laurie Long. That’s part of the toll that chemotherapy has taken on Deki’s body. He was diagnosed with leukemia in October 2019, just after he turned 5.

Make-a-Wish grants extra special Christmas for 6 year old Richland boy

RICHLAND, WA - The past year has been extra rough for Laurie Long’s family and her son Deki who is battling cancer. However, this holiday season there is lots of joy to look forward to as Deki enters the maintenance stage of his treatment, and the local chapter for the Make-a-Wish foundation helps Decki’s Christmas wish come true.    Hi, I’m excited, I’m gonna open up my presents tomorrow, 6 year old Decki told us over a Zoom call on Friday morning. It s a huge excitement for Decki to be able to celebrate his favorite holiday at home and with his family. For the past year Decki has battled cancer and has lived away from home during his ongoing treatments. His mom says the toughest part was when those treatments made him sick.  

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