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Harrison Gilks of Fredericton sparked a movement of hope and adventure in the final months of his life, ticking off 'bucket list' items with the help of community support as he fought cancer.

Harrison Gilks rallied support from around the globe during his fight to make the most of his final months.

Harrison Gilks got to sit on the bench at a Montreal Canadiens game. He said the players all came up to speak with him. By February 2022, he was showing signs of remission. "We packed up then and went for a couple of vacations down south to celebrate," said Gilks. Gilks said he and his wife, Sonya, were willing to make any of Harrison's final wishes come true, but the community's efforts removed that financial burden.

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