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“I wish to meet the Disney Princesses”
Riley, age 4
Wish Adopted by: Daymon Interactions
Riley is a spunky little girl who loves Disney Princesses and fairies. In fact, she is rarely seen without her own sparkly pair of Tinkerbell wings. She wears them everywhere she goes, even to the clinic.
Diagnosed with a Wilm’s tumor last year when she was 3, Riley at times had to go through double rounds of chemotherapy. After meeting with Make-A-Wish volunteers, she told them of her future career plans (“to be the Tooth Fairy”) and how much she wanted to meet the Disney Princesses and Tinkerbell. “I love them all, and Captain Hook too!”
On Riley’s 4th birthday, she and her entire family boarded a flight to Walt Disney World in Orlando. Not only would Riley stay at the magical “Give Kids the World Village,” but she and her family had tickets to all four parks at Disney World, plus Universal Studios and Sea World!
The day of her birthday, Riley received the royal treatment – at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Greeted by her very own Fairy Godmother-in-training, Princess Riley was magically transformed into the princess of her dreams. Riley chose to be Cinderella for the day, complete with shimmery makeup, long gloves and sparkly gown. Later, a royal dinner with Prince Charming and Cinderella herself left Riley walking on air. No wings necessary!
“Riley had the best day EVER! Thank you to all the Make-A-Wish volunteers and all the Princesses. Riley is so happy… It was a gorgeous day today and was only made better by the fun that was had,” Riley’s mom shared.
Riley returned home after a week of pure magic, many photos, and priceless memories to share with her friends and family…forever reminding her that dreams do come true.