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Gym class, soccer, the Florida Marlins and more – these are some of 10-year-old Jason’s favorite things. During his battle with leukemia, he often turns to sports as an escape. So what did this sports fanatic from Palm Beach Gardens wish for? He wished for his bedroom to be converted into a sports memorabilia room so he could surround himself with his most prized possessions. Jason, who has been collecting memorabilia for years, has enough sports gear and autographed items to rival the local sporting goods store. A lot of preparation went into transforming his bedroom into a sports lover’s dream and he didn’t mind a bit. Jason’s room was outfitted with a new coat of blue paint, carpeting, sports-themed bedding, a huge corner bookcase unit, custom shelves, frames and display cases. There’s even a customized wall cling of Jason. He said, “My room is awesome now. I love it!”
Wish Granters: Barbara Colsky & Gabrielle Strati
Referred by: St. Mary’s Hospital
Sponsored by: Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Martucci
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Thanks all of you. Jason’s Make-A-Wish came true. The room is something he has enormous amount of pride in and enjoys every day. We are grateful to all of you and to Make-A-Wish for being so kind. To some people, the memorabilia is just that – memorabilia. To Jason (and to our family) each piece represents a positive memory. Virtually none of the sports stuff he has was store bought. It was all given to him by people who love him and reached out to friends and friends of friends in an effort to give Jason positive energy during 8 months of being in the hospital and the long recovery afterward. Among other things, the sports stuff was what made him feel special and set him apart in a positive way during a difficult time. Each piece has a heart warming story behind it. The best part of the story is that the show of love and the effort of the best medical minds in the world helped Jason recover from what was considered to be a form of Leukemia that was incurable.
Thanks again to all of you for being so kind.
Jeff (Jason’s Dad)