Benefit for Seriously, Chronically and Terminally Ill Children
Gallery of Dreams
Andrew, 13, Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Andrew is a people person and enjoys being around others. He loves music and his favorite song is "Who let teh Dogs Out". Diagnosed with CP and Hydrocephualus at 7 months he has endured 12 surgeries over his short lifespan. He is wheelchair bound and communicates with an assistive device. He attends middle school and enjoys playing Miracle League baseball, reading and of course watching Blue's Clues.
Andrew loves Blue's Clues and his dream was to meet Steve the original host of Blue's Clues and eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with him. Steve was very accomodating and even went back home to get his Blue's Clues shirt. Andrew's dream was fulfilled in June of 2007, where he ate his peanut butter & jelly sandwich with Steve and got to spend some quality time with him. What a wonderful experience for Andrew.
Evie, 5, Sickle Cell, With Evie's beautiful smile it is hard to guess she has Sickel Cell and has been hospitalized numerous times for pain crisis due to her swollen joints. Because of her low immune system she is unable to attend school. Her favorite character is Tinkerbell. She traveled to Disney World in June of 2007. Her entire trip was awesome especially Give Kids the World and meeting Tinkerbell.
Joshua, 14, Crohn's Disease, Josh is positive and energetic despite his lengthy struggle with Crohn's Disease. He had numerous hospitalizations and is unable to attend school so he is on homebound instruction. His dream was to visit Paradise Island in the Bahamas where he stayed at the Atlantis in November of 2006. Highlights were the Leap of Faith Slide, Rapid Ride, the Comedy Club and the food.
Debra, 10, Cerebral Palsy, Nonverbal Debra has a friendly smile and loves Disney characters. She is totally dependent on others for daily living and spends much time watching Disney videos. Debra traveled to Disney World in July of 2007 and had a terrific time with her family.
Cody, 7, Neurofibromatosis, 1 week after birth Cody was diagnosed with a genetic disorder called Neurofibromatosis. Which causes his nerve endings not to have a protective covering and as a result tumors grow. Some of the tumors can be maglignant. Cody enjoys playing with toys, stringing beads and playing kickball with his Dad. Cody traveled to Disney World in April of 2007 with his brother and parents. His favority part was staying at Give Kids the World and meeting the characters.