Ethan

All Wishes

Diagnosed at a young age with a rare condition that causes multiple tumors in his brain, Ethan has been through so much . . . and his condition is progressive. Among many things that have been taken from him, including ability to walk independently and hear . . . one thing that will never be taken is his strength and stamina to remain as independent as he can be. Because he wants to hear everything in "real time," he has an app on his phone that types in the words that people are saying so he can understand and voice his thoughts and needs. His wish was to GO SAILING. After we completed his sister's wish at Give Kids the World, the family headed over to Clearwater for his big adventure. To help him maintain his independence as much as possible, we rented a power scooter and powered beach wheelchair that he was captivated by, loving every minute on the beach. The coup de gras of his wish was AMAZING! His whole family was treated to a ride on the IMPOSSIBLE DREAM (https://www.theimpossibledream.org/). The Impossible Dream, a universally accessible catamaran dedicated to raising awareness of barrier-free design and improving the quality of life for disabled persons through sailing. Money can't buy a ride on this catamaran, and it was truly PRICELESS to this family. Ethan said he would love to live in Florida and hang out on the beach all day!

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