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Alberta cancer survivor, 16, gets wish granted to practise with Washington Capitals

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Kalen Anderson was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, synovial sarcoma, at just 15 years old .

Doctors told her she would likely never play hockey again, but she has defied the odds.

Anderson signed a two-day contract with the Washington Capitals as part of Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic.

She got to meet her favourite player T.J. Oshie and put on goalie pads to stop pucks.

Kalen Anderson was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 13 .

Her father, Ken , said seeing her fight with cancer was the hardest thing he has ever gone through as a parent.

Seeing her experience with the Washington Capitals has sparked a fire in her hockey memories.

She wants to continue playing hockey next year and plans to try out for the Fort Saskatchewan Fury Junior A team.

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