‘Really special’: Birthday parade for Cheektowaga 2-year-old battling cancer

A birthday parade rolled through Cheektowaga, as dozens of community members drove by to celebrate Eli Gawlak’s second birthday and encourage him, as he continues to fight cancer.

‘Really special’: Birthday parade for Cheektowaga 2-year-old battling cancer

Saturday, Eli celebrated his second birthday, but Eli couldn’t have a traditional party because of his weakened immune system and a recent bone marrow transplant.

However, his friends wouldn’t let him celebrate alone. Instead, neighbors, firefighters and Cheektowaga police brought the party right to his…..

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