Abby, a 4-year-old battling leukemia at Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center, developed a special bond with her favorite nurse, Matt Hickling. So special that Abby told her mom she wanted to marry him. So Abby's mom and Hickling did some planning, and at Abby's next appointment, the “wedding” took place, complete with flowers, a T-shirt tuxedo for Matt and a dress for Abby. Abby even rode away in a toy car marked “Just Married” with noisy cans in tow.
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