INDIANAPOLIS — Indy in May is a sight to see. The roar of racecars is almost deafening. The eruptive cheers from Indianapolis Motor Speedway are contagious.

On Tuesday, however, at a largely empty IMS, a Make-A-Wish family from New York brought all the energy, chants and smiles needed to fill the stands.

“I didn’t ever think I’d be here like this,” said 18-year-old Garrett Holliday.

Garrett has been living with a rare liver disorder called alagille syndrome since birth. It lowers the number of bile ducts in the liver, which can lead to damage.

Garrett and his family had been managing the disorder until tests showed that his liver was failing. He was placed on a transplant list until his family got the news they had been waiting for.

“By a miracle, this year on Good Friday, we got the

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