Make-A-Wish Foundation grants girl's wish to visit Hawaii
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants girl's wish to visit Hawaii
IT WAS PREVIOUSLY 40%. WELL, LOCAL TEEN BATTLING CANCER IS SCRATCHING OFF HER BUCKET LIST. SO THIS FALL SHE IS GOING TO BE TAKING HER DREAM VACATION. GETTING THAT SMALL TOUCH OF THE VACATION VIBES TODAY AT THE AQUARIUM. ALL THANKS TO THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION AND WDSU’S. ANUM SIDDIQUI WAS THERE TO THE SURPRISE AND WHAT SHE HAS WITH THAT STORY. EMILY’S DAY STARTED WITH MEETING PENGUINS, FEEDING TURTLES, BUT THAT IS NOT JUST THE END. NEXT STEP IS HAWAII. I AM GENUINELY SO GRATEFUL. 14 YEAR OLD EMILY BASSEY FROM INDEPENDENCE IS GETTING THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME. SHE’S TRADING THE BAYOU TO THE BEACH IN HAWAII. SHE SAYS IT’S A MUCH NEEDED TRIP. AFTER BATTLING LEUKEMIA SINCE 2022, UNDERGOING MORE THAN 36 SURGERIES. HER DREAM IS COMING TRUE AS PART OF THE MAKE-A-WISH SUMMER WISHES CAMPAIGN. THE PROGRAM COMPLETES MORE THAN 500 WISHES A YEAR. MAKE-A-WISH REPRESENTATIVES SAY EMILY’S WISH WAS ONE THEY COULD NOT PASS UP ON. THIS IS WHAT MAKE-A-WISH IS ALL ABOUT BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. SO WE’RE JUST THRILLED TO HAVE THIS EXPERIENCE TODAY. SO GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING THAT I’VE BEEN THROUGH, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. I’VE HAD PEOPLE THERE, AND THAT IS JUST SOMETHING THAT I’LL NEVER BE ABLE TO BE GRATEFUL ENOUGH FOR. EMILY AND HER FAMILY WILL BE GOING TO HAWAII THIS SEPTEMBER. REPORTING FROM AUDUBON AQUARIUM, AN
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Make-A-Wish Foundation grants girl's wish to visit Hawaii
A Louisiana girl who has cancer is going on a once-in-a-lifetime trip, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.Emily Basye, a 14-year-old, is set to fulfill her dream of visiting Hawaii this fall.The trip was gifted to her thanks to the Make-A-Wish Summer of Wishes campaign.Bassey has had leukemia since 2022 and has had more than 36 surgeries."I am genuinely so grateful," Bassey said.The organization Genentech also played a crucial role in making her dream come true."This is what Make-A-Wish is all about: bringing the community together. So we're just thrilled to have this experience today," a representative from Make-A-Wish said.Bassey and her family will head to Hawaii in September.
NEW ORLEANS —
A Louisiana girl who has cancer is going on a once-in-a-lifetime trip, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Emily Basye, a 14-year-old, is set to fulfill her dream of visiting Hawaii this fall.
The trip was gifted to her thanks to the Make-A-Wish Summer of Wishes campaign.
Bassey has had leukemia since 2022 and has had more than 36 surgeries.
"I am genuinely so grateful," Bassey said.
The organization Genentech also played a crucial role in making her dream come true.
"This is what Make-A-Wish is all about: bringing the community together. So we're just thrilled to have this experience today," a representative from Make-A-Wish said.
Bassey and her family will head to Hawaii in September.
