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When Jade Ochu was just a baby, she was diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis, a rare, painful and incurable blood condition. She was close to giving up on her treatments a couple of years ago.

 stepped in with the chance of a lifetime: 

 to the Country Music Association Awards. 

Jade, now 18, and her mom, Shonna Gacke, talked about the life-changing experience.

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When Jade Ochu was just a baby, she was diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis — a rare, painful and incurable blood condition. She was close to giving up on her treatments a couple of years ago. That’s when Make-A-Wish Minnesota stepped in with the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the Country Music Association Awards.

MPR News with Angela Davis - When Jade Ochu was just a baby, she was diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis, a rare, painful and incurable blood condition. She was close to giving  up on her treatments a couple of years ago. That’s when Make-A-Wish Minnesota stepped in with the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the Country Music Association Awards. Jade, now 18, and her mom, Shonna Gacke, talked about the life-changing experience.

MPR News with Angela Davis - A trip to the CMAs gave this Minnesota teen a reason to keep living

Make-A-Wish Minnesota sent Jade Ochu to the CMA Awards.

A trip to the CMAs gave this Minnesota teen a reason to keep living

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