After asking for birthday postcards, teen battling leukemia quickly receives more than 1,000

Since Aspen Kelly can't travel the world right now, her mom decided to bring the world to her.

Aspen is turning 13 on Sept. 1, but because she is receiving treatment for leukemia, she can't leave Oklahoma. Her mother, Vanessa Kelly, went on Facebook and asked her friends if they'd send Aspen postcards from wherever they are in the world, hoping that she'd at least get one from every state. Kelly posted this in July, and by mid-August, the message had been shared more than 1,000 times. Kelly set up a P.O. box for the postcards, and has already received more than 1,000 postcards from all 50 states and 49 countries, she told CBS News.

Kelly was shocked when she turned over one colorful postcard from Greece and saw that it was signed by Tom Hanks. She said she wasn't convinced it was really from the actor, but was certain after she determined he was in Greece when the postcard was sent, and compared the handwriting to a fan letter posted online. Hanks wrote, "I hope this arrives in time for your happy 13th birthday! Love you."

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