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Patriots welcomed local boy with cancer to game

Before Saturday's game, Robert Kraft made a wish come true for Dorian. (Facebook/New England Patriots)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The hashtag #DStrong has gone global in recent weeks in honor of Dorian, a Rhode Island boy with terminal cancer.

His final wish, to become famous across the world, has inspired thousands to send love to the 8 year old.

Pictures from around the world - from Australia, the to Great Wall of China, to the FOX25 newsroom - have poured in to make Dorian's wish come true. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski even visited Dorian's home last week.

On Saturday, Dorian may have had the coolest experience yet: special guest access to the Patriots-Chiefs playoff game.

Dorian and his family were driven to the game in a limousine, took in the game from a suite, and got to meet Patriots owner Bob Kraft.

The gesture was a good omen for the Patriots, who defeated the Chiefs 27-20 to advance to the AFC Championship this weekend.

Before today's game Robert Kraft made a wish come true for Dorian. Praying for Dorian #DStrong

Posted by New England Patriots on Saturday, January 16, 2016
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