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Global Edmonton gets a visit from 10-year-old with terminal brain cancer

Click to play video: 'Edmonton girl with terminal brain cancer tackles bucket list'
Edmonton girl with terminal brain cancer tackles bucket list
WATCH ABOVE: Rheanna Trepanier sat down with Gord Steinke to discuss life with brain cancer and tackling her bucket list – Dec 5, 2016

Rheanna Trepanier has been through a lot in just the past few months. On Halloween, the 10-year-old learned she had terminal brain cancer.

Doctors at Edmonton’s Stollery Children’s Hospital quickly diagnosed her after she fell ill at school and the news wasn’t good.

“They sat me down and told me that they found four brain tumours and that they needed to do surgery right away,” Rheanna’s mom, Marissa Trepanier, explained.

READ MORE: 10-year-old Edmonton girl with 4 brain tumours chasing bucket list before Christmas

In the days that followed, Rheanna underwent three brain surgeries and a blood transfusion.

She started chemotherapy and radiation treatment Monday. Now, with only months to live, Rheanna is chasing her bucket list.

“I got a guitar,” she said with a grin. “I got to shoot a gun!”

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She’s also gone horseback riding, watched an Edmonton Oilers game in Rogers Place and met Connor McDavid.

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“Every day is special to us and I want to make all of her wishes and dreams come true,” her mom explained.

On Monday, the young girl checked a visit to Global Edmonton off her list.

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Rheanna went on a private tour of the station, learned about the weather from Global Edmonton meteorologist Jesse Beyer and sat down with Gord Steinke live on Global News at 5 Edmonton.

Watch below: On Monday, 10-year-old Rheanna Trepanier crossed off an item from her bucket list when she visited Global Edmonton. The girl has terminal cancer and doctors say she may only have months to live.

Click to play video: '10-year-old girl with terminal cancer visits Global Edmonton'
10-year-old girl with terminal cancer visits Global Edmonton

Her fighting spirit has touched the hearts of so many. Complete strangers have offered to help her with her bucket list.

In a few weeks – health permitting – Rheanna will go on a dog sled adventure in Yellowknife, N.W.T.

Axe-throwing and a sleigh ride are also on her list. Strangers have already offered to help make those dreams come true too.

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