Terminally Ill Boy, 5, Dies in the Arms of Santa Claus

A terminally ill 5-year-old had one dying wish: to meet Santa Claus.

Several weeks ago, Eric Schmitt-Matzen, who plays Father Christmas at about 80 gigs a year, received an urgent call. It was from a nurse at a local Tennessee hospital. “She said there was a very sick 5-year-old boy who wanted to see Santa Claus,” the Nashville-based 60-year-old told the

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