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NBA Star Max Strus, Basketball Camp Attendees Team Up for Incredible Charitable Act

A 16-year-old boy, in the midst of a cancer battle, thought he was just attending a basketball camp this week, but organizers and NBA star Max Strus had something else cooked up. Here’s NBC 5’s Chris Hush with the incredible story.

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