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Make-A-Wish Foundation and local groups help bring a happy holiday to a 7-year-old

December 23, 2022 / 9:36 AM EST / CBS Pittsburgh

Make-A-Wish creates Christmas surprise

BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) - The Christmas wishes of one very special little girl were granted thanks to a collaborative effort among several groups.

Seven-year-old Zoey lives in Beaver Falls and has been battling cancer for the past several years.

When she asked for some Barbie dolls and a puppy, the Make-A-Wish Foundation made it happen.

The Beaver Falls Fire Department made the special delivery on Thursday evening and even with the big man in red tagging along, riding on a fire truck.

Joining him and the fire department were the Beaver Falls cheerleaders.

And, in case you were wondering, she decided to name the puppy Hazel!

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.