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A big brother in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, saw to it that one item on his dying sister’s bucket list could be crossed off.

Ten-year-old Rebekah Spader was diagnosed with MDS — pre-leukemia — several years ago and has since undergone a failed bone marrow transplant. KSFY reports that the family decided to forgo any further treatment and instead is working to help Rebekah live the rest of her life to the fullest.

Rebekah, like most little girls, has always wanted to experience dressing up and feeling like a princess. When Rebekah’s brother AJ learned that his high school was hosting a Valentine’s Day dance, he decided to invite his sister to be his date and give her an unforgettable night where she could dress up and feel beautiful. “I wanted to ask my sister because she’s most likely not going to be able to experience high school. So I just thought why not ask her to formal,” AJ Spader said.

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