7-Year-Old Fan with Cancer Achieves Dream

A young boy just diagnosed with cancer for the second time, recently fulfilled his wish of throwing out the first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game.

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Beau Dowling was invited to spend time with White Sox players before the team took on the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon .

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During the visit, the 7-year-old — who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma as a toddler and is now fighting thyroid cancer

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ran around the bases of Guaranteed Rate Field and high-fived players from both teams before reaching home base.

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Beau battled through stem cell transplants as well as several rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy,"

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The White Sox shared a video of the "Home Run for Life" visit on their social media pages.

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Beau also threw out the ceremonial first pitch, and he and his family were given a $10,000 check from the Andrew Weishar Foundation

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But the White Sox weren't the only ones cheering on Beau during his special moment.

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Orioles' first baseman Trey Mancini said he spoke to Beau after the ceremony to offer him some encouragement in his cancer battle.

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"Today we welcomed 7-year-old Beau Dowling for an ultimate day! Diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma as a toddler

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