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Wilson said that on Jan. 26, he and his staff opened their doors at 8:45 a.m. -- an hour and 15 minutes early so Adelaide could enjoy her favorite dish, scrambled eggs, bacon and homemade biscuits.

They also gave the restaurant a deeper cleaning and decorated in Adelaide's favorite color, pink.

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PHOTO: Adelaide Stanley is seen at the age of 2 with her sister Zoë at J.Wilson's restaurant in Beaumont, Texas.
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\"Seeing her smile, just knowing we could give her a little sense of normalcy was great...it's something we all felt fulfillment from,\" Wilson said.

Adelaide enjoyed brunch that day with her mom, dad and sisters Zoë, 11 and Alice, 1.

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PHOTO: Adelaide Stanley was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2019. The 3-year-old enjoyed a brunch at J. Wilson's in Texas, after the grub spot opened early for her and her family.
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\"It meant so much...she had a fantastic time. They did not have to go above and beyond like that,\" Nguyen said.

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PHOTO: Adelaide Stanley was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on her birthday, July 1, 2019. The 3-year-old was surprised with a brunch at J. Wilson's in Beaumont, Texas, after the restaurant opened early for her.
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J. Wilson's even took care of the bill which added to the emotional moment, Nguyen said.

Nguyen added that doctors hope to give Adelaide a clean bill of health by Sept. 2021.

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