EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — When a local business owner's 3-year-old was diagnosed with leukemia, she was ready to shut down her restaurants.

But the staff took care of the devoted mom so she could take care of her son.

See how they stepped up to keep the business running while her son was in the battle of his young life Thursday on 12 News at 5.

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