Boy fighting brain cancer gets some love from White Sox

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4-year-old Brendan Burns, who is fighting brain cancer, got the chance to meet the Chicago White Sox earlier this week. Photo credit Chicago White Sox

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A little boy from Manhattan, Illinois, who is fighting brain cancer was the star at a White Sox game this week.

The family of four-year-old Brendan Burns took videos from the field during batting practice at Guaranteed Rate Field before the Sox played the Yankees.

Then the players, lined up to sign Brendan's jersey and wish him well.

"It's really incredible what the White Sox are doing for my little nephew here," said a family member. "It's amazing."

Brendan has neuroblastoma and doctors are not sure how much more they can do for him.

His family continues to ask for prayers on social media and said it was a beautiful night at the ballpark.

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