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Cancer survivor in Arizona repays kindness from young boy with a new skateboard

Cristian helped his neighbor Thomas during cancer recovery, and Thomas gifted him a professionally assembled skateboard to thank him for his kindness, city officials said.

  • A City of Mesa Facebook post said Cristian, a local boy, helped his neighbor Thomas after a long hospital stay, assisting without prompting.
  • Thomas was released after a three-month hospital stay for stage 4 glioblastoma, and Cristian stepped in without being asked to help, according to the city's social media post.
  • Without being asked, Cristian cleaned the yard, removed trash and brought food to his neighbors across the street.
  • They came over and presented a brand-new skateboard assembled by professionals to Thomas as a thank-you, showing appreciation for his help.
  • Thomas reflected that the help mattered greatly, saying 'he cleaned my yard and threw away trash and he didn't ask for anything in return', highlighting Cristian's kindness.
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Cancer survivor in Arizona repays kindness from young boy with a new skateboard

When a young boy showed up to help his cancer survivor neighbor, he asked for nothing in return. His kindness was repaid anyway. (Photo: City of Mesa)

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