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Family who lost son gives back

Published  December 13, 2015 7:19pm PST
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Steve and Shelly Smelski lost their son in July 2015 after the 11-year-old contracted an amoeba while on vacation in Costa Rica.

Now, the family is giving back to some Central Florida children to make sure they have a happy holiday.

Fox 35's Gina Benitez has the story.

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