Atlanta Falcons honor 17-year-old cancer patient during game
A 17-year-old Georgia teen battling metastatic cancer served as honorary captain for the Atlanta Falcons after national nonprofit Dream On 3 organized a three-day sports experience.
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A 17-year-old Georgia teen battling metastatic cancer served as honorary captain for the Atlanta Falcons after national nonprofit Dream On 3 organized a three-day sports experience.

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