A Minnesota child with special needs was recently granted a ‘Magical Dream’ from the Sunshine Foundation for a family trip to Florida.
Abednego Mountjoy, of Brandon, Minnesota, lives with the challenges of Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, a rare but severe form of epilepsy.
“This trip has been absolutely amazing. My big family enjoyed the Florida weather and was able to experience new things like going to Walt Disney World and parasailing. Abednego’s favorite part of this trip was meeting Darth Vader and was able to have a light saber fight. This trip has been so phenomenal to reconnect as a family and to make beautiful memories as a family. Thank you sponsors and the Sunshine Foundation for giving Abednego this dream trip,” said Abednego’s mother, April.
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Sunshine Foundation answers dreams to children with life-long severe chronic illnesses and conditions such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, Level 3 severe autism, Down syndrome, hydrocephalus, severe epilepsy, Sickle Cell Disease, blindness, deafness, trauma from abuse, and others.
To make these dreams a reality for children who 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.
Abednego’s “Dream Come True” was made possible through a generous donation from Warm Blanket Hugs. You can also help make a dream come true by donating at www.sunshinefoundation.org.
The most common request is a Magical Dream to visit Legoland, Universal Studios, Disney World, and SeaWorld while choosing to stay at the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village near Disney.
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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, the Sunshine Foundation has spread Sunshine into the lives of more than 42,500 children throughout the United States. It is proud to be the Top-Rated Wish-Granting Organization in America by Charity Navigator and CharityWatch! For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.sunshinefoundation.org.
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