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6-year-old overcomes cancer, spinal cord injury with grit and determination - KSL

Published by KSL.com By Nicky Zizaza, WJZ · 2 September 2026 at 01:05
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6-year-old overcomes cancer, spinal cord injury with grit and determination - KSL
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Matias was just a baby when his parents learned he had a rare childhood cancer. The cancer and a spinal cord injury affected his ability to walk.

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