Thursday, March 13, 2014

Kai's Lions - Make-A-Wish "Walk for Wishes"

Our family will be walking in this year's "Walk For Wishes" to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation on April 6th at the Baltimore Zoo.

As some of you may know, my daughter Kai received a liver transplant as a baby and endures chronic, life-threatening illness.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation sent us to Disney World last April to grant Kai's wish. She met Ariel, pet dolphins, was made into a princess, and more. 


For Kai, it meant a week during which she got to do what SHE wanted to do. Instead of being held down for "owies" and a rigorous schedule of appointments with doctors and specialists, she called the shots - Ice cream for breakfast? Sure! A ride on the 24-hour carousel at Give Kids The World? Absolutely! You want to be a princess with a fancy crown? Pet dolphins? Get soaked by Shamoo's tail? Wish granted. She was even invited to the cockpit by the captain and crew on our flight to Orlando.  

For a kid with very little control over what happens in her life, this meant so much. For our family, it meant a much needed break that we couldn't have afforded otherwise.

Please consider joining us or donating to help grant other wishes for kids like Kai.





Kai's Lions Make a Wish "Walk For Wishes" Team Page:
http://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1092120&lis=1&kntae1092120=6FD55ADA554442DCB8F2E8CDDEF30655&team=5865386

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