Emma

All Wishes

Emma is the sweetest and kindhearted girl. Before her accident, Emma loved cheerleading and helping the younger cheerleaders and was very involved in charity work and her school. Her wish was to go to Corolla Beach in the Outer Banks where they had visited before. We were able to find her a beautiful vacation house with a private pool. Emma traveled with her parents and siblings; they stayed in a community where they had a lot of extras that they took advantage of. Golf carts traveled the streets and took them where they wanted to go including the ice cream shop. The community center had a beach wheelchair that they were able to take a trolly to the beach and use this beach wheelchair so Emma could enjoy the beach as well. Christina, Emma's mother, said that she ate her body weight in spicy shrimp, spent a lot of time shopping, got her hair done and got a henna tattoo with #emmastrong. The community where she lives has continued to support Emma through her accident and treatment. Even to this day, you can still see signs in the community with #emmastrong. Most days were spent in the pool and her father helped her with daily exercises. Christina said that when Emma was in the pool she felt normal. They had the best trip!

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