Make-A-Wish Hawaii fulfills wish of Hawaii Baptist Academy eighth grader
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Twelve-year-old Max Okazaki, an eighth grader at Hawaii Baptist Academy who battles a digestive disorder, was surprised by teachers, friends, and family after his wish to go to Mojang Studios in Redmond, Wash., to meet the Minecraft developers will be granted next month. The upcoming trip and wish was made possible through the generosity of ELC Foundation through Make-A-Wish Hawaii.
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Twelve-year-old Max Okazaki, left, reacts while reading a surprise letter from magician Alan Arita, right, that revealed his Make-A-Wish Foundation wish at Ala Moana Regional Park on Friday.
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Twelve-year-old Max Okazaki, right, receives a lei from his brother, Jack, after finding out about his Make-A-Wish wish had come true at Ala Moana Regional Park on Friday.
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Twelve-year-old Max Okazaki, left, pops streamers with friends Noah Ching, second from left, Jonathan Seo and Ryder Kadooka at Ala Moana Regional Park on Friday.
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Twelve-year-old Max Okazaki receives a lei from his mother, Yulee, after finding out about his Make-A-Wish wish had come true at Ala Moana Regional Park on Friday.
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Twelve-year-old Max Okazaki, left, is presented with details on his wish from Make-A-Wish Foundation wish granter Diane Pang, right, and chair of the Board of Directors Jeff Higashi at Ala Moana Regional Park on Friday.
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Twelve-year-old Max Okazaki is embraced by his father, Brian, after the revealing of his Make-A-Wish foundation wish had come true at Ala Moana Regional Park on Friday.
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Twelve-year-old Max Okazaki, left, pops streamers with friends Noah Ching, second from left, Jonathan Seo and Ryder Kadooka at Ala Moana Regional Park on Friday.
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Twelve-year-old Max Okazaki, middle, shakes hands with Make-A-Wish Foundation chair of Board of Directors Jeff Higashi, right, as mother Yulee, left, looks on at Ala Moana Regional Park on Friday.
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Twelve-year-old Max Okazaki, middle, stands as brother Jack reads his reveal letter at Ala Moana Regional Park on Friday.
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Twelve-year-old Max Okazaki, left, reacts while reading a surprise letter from magician Alan Arita, right, that revealed his Make-A-Wish Foundation wish at Ala Moana Regional Park on Friday.
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