High schooler with terminal brain cancer gets dying wish to graduate
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Published: May. 27, 2022 at 9:48 AM CDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (WESH) – A young Florida man who has been battling terminal brain cancer had one last wish granted Thursday.
A dream came true for Abraham Maldonado during a special graduation ceremony at Boone High School in Orlando.
Although he is technically still a few credits shy of graduating, thanks to hospice workers and school staff, he got his honorary diploma.
Maldonado has been battling brain cancer for nine years, but he had to stop attending classes two years ago because of his condition.
For the most part, he has kept up with his schoolwork from home, despite having to undergo 18 surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation.
His advice to the class of 2022? “Never give up.”
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