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Brain tumor survivor gets surprise Mavs gift

It was a gift package from the Dallas Mavericks. And it was the kind of gift that brightened up Cade’s day and nearly brought his family to tears.

Following a couple of freak basketball incidents last September, Cade underwent brain surgery on just before Christmas to remove a four-inch tumor. But upon seeing the precious items in the gift package from the Mavs, Cade acted like he didn’t have a care in the world.

“He was smiling from ear-to-ear,” said Cade’s mother, Ashley Clyne. “In fact, I think it was the first time he smiled in the hospital.