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Attleboro girl has a wish come true
 Charlotte Hutnak with Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium. (Submitted photo)
Top Headlines Is there any other way to describe Tom Brady? Turns out, not so much, and after meeting him Tuesday, Charlotte Hutnak can testify that his charisma on her TV screen only got brighter in person. "He was very nice," Hutnak said. "And he was handsome. And tall." See? After waiting two years for her planned meeting, Hutnak, a 16-year-old South Attleboro resident who suffers from refractory epilepsy, finally got her wish fulfilled by the Make A Wish Foundation of Massachusetts. The organization grants wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions, hoping to enrich their life with hope, strength and joy. Hutnak was diagnosed with refractory epilepsy, a form of epilepsy in which some patients face a lifelong battle with uncontrolled seizures, in the fifth grade. She now is a junior at St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket. She takes two medicines to control her seizures and has checkups with her doctor every two months. Tuesday's meeting was a Make A Wish Foundation/Angels Above visit in which Hatnuck and three other children and their families got to meet Brady and Randy Moss, take pictures with the players and get their autographs. "I'm a very big fan," Hatnuck said. "Brady is my favorite. He's good looking, and he's a very good player. And he keeps calm under pressure. He's the best quarterback in the NFL." And how did she and the family handle their up close star sighting? "I was very nervous, but I was excited, too," Hatnuck said. "My mom, my dad and my two sisters came. My dad's a big fan, too."
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