Thanks to the Sunshine Foundation, a special young man named Akirij Wilburn-Freeman, from Texas, had his dream come true with a very special trip to Florida’s theme parks.
Akirij Wilburn-Freeman was recently granted a dream from the Sunshine Foundation for a family trip to Central Florida’s Theme Parks. Akirij lives with the challenges of having low-functioning (Level 3) autism.
“We truly enjoyed this EXPERIENCE! Being able to turn our dreams into reality!! Something my kids will talk about and memories we will have forever to look back on!! These are moments I prayed for! We are truly blessed and overjoyed it was way more and better than we could ever imagine! Also gave us time to take a well needed vacation for the kids to feel free and comfortable and the kids were stress free and had no worries! Our family appreciated the staff at the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village for going out there way making sure we were taking care of any shape form and fashion! Thank you also for your outstanding communication whenever it was needed. Akirij said this was the best birthday and dream. This dream couldn’t have been done without all the sponsors and the Sunshine Foundation. Thank you so much for granting my son a dream!” said Akirij’s mother, Anesha
Sunshine Foundation answers dreams to children with life-long chronic conditions such as: spina bifida, cerebral palsy, profound low-functioning (Level 3) autism, Down syndrome, hydrocephalus, severe epilepsy, Sickle Cell Disease, blindness, deafness, trauma from abuse, and others.
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Sunshine Foundation relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations, and corporations 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.
Akirij’s “Dream Come True” was made possible through a generous donation from Oakwood School’s annual Walk-a-Thon.
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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