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[ Via Apple.com ] Ben, nine years old, is in remission from Leukemia. He also had a unique wish.  Ben’s wish was to create a video / computer game in which the hero kills cancer cells. The game would have several levels of battling the cells. Ben felt that this game would be helpful for kids like him who have cancer, a way to fight back and relieve some of the pain and stress involved with treatment. Ben is a big fan of video games and computers — so the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation went out to local game companies to find a champion to make Ben’s wish come true. A hero stepped forward: Eric Johnston of LucasArts. Not only did Eric want to make Ben’s wish a reality, he wanted to involve Ben in every step of the process. For months, Ben and Eric have been meeting on a regular basis to make the game just as Ben has envisioned it. Now you have a chance to see it too!!

Developer’s website: Make-A-Wish