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Heartbreaking Moment When Santa Helps Comfort A Terminally Ill Boy Who Passes In His Arms
"When I got there, it was my job to make sure he got Christmas," Eric Schmitt-Matzen told NBC affiliate WBIR on Monday.
In a video interview, Schmitt-Matzen, who plays Santa Claus in Knoxville, Tennessee, describes the incredibly powerful moment he shared with a terminally ill 5-year-old boy at a local hospital.
According to reports, the boy heard he was going to die and didn't want to miss the holiday. To help, Schmitt-Matzen held an impromptu Christmas, gifting him toys the boy's mother brought along.
In a video interview, Schmitt-Matzen, who plays Santa Claus in Knoxville, Tennessee, describes the incredibly powerful moment he shared with a terminally ill 5-year-old boy at a local hospital.
According to reports, the boy heard he was going to die and didn't want to miss the holiday. To help, Schmitt-Matzen held an impromptu Christmas, gifting him toys the boy's mother brought along.
