ADORABLE: 8-year-old with spina bifida dances in Cinco de Mayo school celebration

Monday, May 6, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It was a Cinco de Mayo to remember for 8-year-old Xavi Garcia.

In a special Cinco de Mayo presentation at Raul Elementary School in Denver Harbor, Xavi, who has spina bifida, put on his cowboy hat and danced his heart out.
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Xavi's mom Ana said her son loves to dance and says he spent about two months with his classmates mastering his moves.

His mom says been he's a patient at Shriners Hospital since he was 3 months old.

In an ABC13 exclusive, him and his mother shared their difficult journey as they've dealt with his sickness.

His mom says despite his illness, he has remained a hopeful and joyous kid throughout his entire life, while also being very helpful towards his family and his community.
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