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On Saturday, April 30, 19-year-old Allison Brock of Newburyport, MA, who has refractory epilepsy, had her wish to plant trees granted. To grant her wish, Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island worked closely with Newburyport’s Parks and Recreation Department.

As Ben Lepper and his classmates were gearing up for high school graduation, the next chapter of his life suddenly looked a lot different from what he planned. A T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia diagnosis in March of 2021 meant two years of cancer treatment and that his first year at Holy Cross would have to be put off.

Make-A-Wish helped a Newburyport teen beautify her town on Saturday. Allison Brock, who has intractable epilepsy, wished to plant trees on the rail trail in Newburyport, where she enjoys walking with her family.

A dream came true Saturday for a Newburyport teenager who has refractory epilepsy, when nine trees were planted in her honor along the city's Rail Trail with help from Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Ben Lepper announces an NFL Draft Pick.

Ben Lepper will be the face of the New England Patriots Friday night when the Leukemia survivor lives his “Make-A-Wish” dream and announces the Patriots second round draft pick from Las Vegas.

Ben Lepper was the face of the New England Patriots Friday night when the Leukemia survivor experienced his “Make-A-Wish” dream and announced the Patriots second-round draft pick from Las Vegas.

Ben Lepper was the face of the New England Patriots Friday night when the Leukemia survivor experienced his “Make-A-Wish” dream and announced the Patriots second-round draft pick from Las Vegas.

The New England Patriots selected Tyquan Thornton with the 50th overall pick, No. 15 in the second round, and the selection was announced by Ben Lepper, who has been battling leukemia since 2019. The Massachusetts native is a Patriots super fan and his wish was to announce a pick at the NFL Draft.

Ben Lepper announces an NFL Draft Pick.