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Yantic Fire Company Helps Girl Suffering From Brain Cancer

The Yantic Fire Company recently helped a girl with brain cancer live out her dream.

NORWICH, CT — The Yantic Fire Engine Company helped a girl by "making a dream come true" on Tuesday, according to a Facebook post from the department.

"Meghana has always dreamed of arriving at school on a fire truck," Yantic Fire Engine Company posted on Facebook. "After missing a full academic year battling brain cancer Tuesday was her first day back in the classroom. So yesterday morning she rode in our Engine 31 with her father getting back to school after a long courageous battle by this young girl. Congratulations to (this) wonderful young girl!"

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