Josiah Vasquez of Philadelphia was recently granted a dream from the Sunshine Foundation for a family trip to Central Florida’s Theme Parks.
Josiah lives with the challenges of having Septo-optic dysplasia, Bi-lateral deafness, and severe level 3 autism.
“Josiah and my family had an amazing time for our first family trip. Josiah loved the 3D rides and the character meet and greets; it put a smile on his face,” said Josiah’s mother, Cassandra.
Sunshine Foundation answers dreams to children with life-long chronic conditions such as: spina bifida, cerebral palsy, profound Severe level 3 autism, Down syndrome, hydrocephalus, severe epilepsy, Sickle Cell Disease, blindness, deafness, trauma from abuse, and others.
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To make these dreams a reality for children that may be turned away from other wish-granting organizations that require a life-threatening or critical diagnosis, Sunshine Foundation relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations, and corporations.
Josiah’s “Dream Come True” was made possible through the Sunshine Foundation’s Annual RunWalkBark4Dreams 5K event and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
The most common request is a Magical Dream to visit Disney World, Legoland, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios while choosing to stay at the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village near Disney.
Sunshine Foundation also answers Special Dreams: shopping sprees, computers and iPads, outdoor playsets, above ground swimming pools, family trips, cruises, adaptive tricycles and other special needs equipment, plus many more.
Since 1976, Sunshine Foundation has spread Sunshine into the lives of more than 41,900 children throughout the United States. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.sunshinefoundation.org.
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