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Cubs' Schwarber Fulfills Birthday Wish For Young Plainfield Hero
Ayden Cazares has battled bullying and a heart defect — and last week his birthday wish was granted.
PLAINFIELD, IL — At just 7 years old, Ayden Cazares is making a difference — and people are noticing, including one of the Plainfield boy's biggest heroes. Ayden has battled back from heart surgery and is fighting bullying with his own Facebook page, and was recently granted his birthday wish by none other than Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber.
Ayden, who grants the birthday wishes for other kids who have been bullied via his Facebook page, had one wish for his birthday last week.
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The Plainfield first-grader has long wanted to meet Schwarber, and even posted a video comforting the big leaguer after the Cubs' season ended Oct. 2 with a loss to the Rockies.
Mom Nelly Sainez said Ayden's wish came true last week when Schwarber FaceTimed with him. You can see the video for yourself at Ayden's Facebook page:
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Once the Cubs' new season gets started in the spring, Sainez said Ayden plans to see Schwarber in person at Wrigley Field.
Photos of Ayden courtesy of Nelly Sainez /Photo of Kyle Schwarber by Stacy Revere/Getty Images
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