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Holiday hijinks at Cleveland Clinic: 6-year-old patient transforms into the Grinch

When a music therapist at Cleveland Clinic Children’s shared the idea of creating a video with him playing the Grinch, she says she’s never seen him smile so big.

CLEVELAND — Get ready to make a great Grinchy smile!

Cleveland Clinic has shared an adorable video of 6-year-old Andrew Sugalski, a pediatric patient who has been transformed into the iconic Dr. Seuss character for some fun holiday hijinks.

“Andrew has loved The Grinch movie since he was 3 years old,” according to a Cleveland Clinic press release. “He watches the film year-round, has a stuffed dog named Max and wears his green Grinch winter hat everywhere he goes -- even during chemotherapy sessions. When one of the music therapists at Cleveland Clinic Children’s shared the idea of creating a video with him playing the Grinch, she says she’s never seen him smile so big.”

You can watch video of Andrew in action as the Grinch below…

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Some may know our 6-year-old patient as Andrew, but to you, it’s Mr. Grinch! He's causing chaos around Cleveland Clinic Children’s, creeping, teasing and tricking! You might even spot a familiar furry face as his trusted best friend, Max! Andrew has loved The Grinch movie since he was 3 years old. He has a stuffed dog named Max and wears his green Grinch winter hat everywhere he goes – even during chemotherapy sessions. Andrew and one of our talented music therapists worked on this video together. That makes our 💗 grow three sizes! 🎄

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The video features some of Andrew’s favorite caregivers who take on supporting roles throughout the Grinch clip.

“And of course, the Grinch needs his most trusted and loyal best friend, Max, so our facility dog, Kid, lent a paw to the role.”

Merry Christmas!

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