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\"We started brainstorming on something special to do for Hyrum and came up with the pep rally and honorary pilot recognition,\" a Breeze Airways representative told \"Good Morning America.\" \"We reached out to the family to see when they would be flying with us again and we coordinated with Michael, Hyrum's dad, to take care of all their travel for the month of November.\"

The airline also teamed up with local Utah partners, including Brigham Young University, Provo City, Utah Valley and San Diablo Artisan Churros, and gave Hyrum a big surprise both at the airport and up in the air, complete with a pep rally featuring his favorite team mascot (BYU's Cosmo the Cougar) and cheerleaders.

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Hyrum's family said he was \"really excited\" about his new pilot wings pin.

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PHOTO: Hyrum Mace was named an honorary captain of Breeze Airways during a recent November flight.
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\"The head captain literally took off his badge and gave it to Hyrum and he loves that thing,\" Michael Mace told \"GMA.\" \"There were a couple days where he just wouldn't take it off.\"

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PHOTO: Hyrum poses with his honorary pilot wings pin that Breeze Airways bestowed on him.
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But the surprises didn't stop there -- Breeze Airways is also supporting a GoFundMe online fundraiser to benefit the family for \"flights and whatever Hyrum may need for his treatments,” according to the airline representative.

Hyrum turns 6 years old on Tuesday and his family is planning to make new memories together, playing life-size checkers and indulging in his newfound love of Nerf toys.

\"Hyrum has developed a love for Nerf guns in the last few months. So we've invited cousins and family over. I think we'll do a big Nerf gun war together,\" Erica Mace said.

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PHOTO: Michael and Erica Mace with their kids.
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The Maces said they want others to cherish each other and know how grateful they've been for the love and support their family has received.

\"I think this experience has reminded me how much of life is not really important and that just everything contained in today is, just the moments that we have and the little experiences that we have together, whether they're good or bad,\" Erica Mace said.

\"I realized that even though small, seemingly insignificant moments of expressing love or help or a smile or text or whatever it might be, really have carried us through some of the most difficult experiences that we've had,\" Michael Mace added. \"We're just very grateful for everyone.\"

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