Meet the Kids from the 2007 Trip

Alyssa

Age  8

Brainstem Glioma 

Favorite character: Cinderella, because she’s a princess and has beautiful dresses

Favorite Bert Show member: Bert, because he’s funny!

Favorite song: “Skin” by Rascal Flatts

Favorite food: Strawberries

Favorite TV show: Full House

>> Check out Alyssa on the trip!

Autumn

Age 5

Cystic Fibrosis 

Favorite character: Ariel the mermaid, because she swims

Favorite Bert Show member: Melissa, because she’s cute and has a pretty voice

Favorite song: “Skin” by Rascal Flatts, and Josh Turner

Favorite food: Broccoli with cheese

Favorite TV show: Hannah Montana

Favorite movie: Cars

>> Check out Autumn on the trip!

Darius

Age 5

Wilms’ Tumor 

Favorite character: Mickey Mouse and Goofy

Favorite Bert Show member: Jeff, because he likes Mickey Mouse, too

Favorite food: Oatmeal

Favorite TV show: Suite Life of Zack and Cody

Favorite movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

>> Check out Darius on the trip!

 

Emma Kate

Age 7

Juvenile Arthritis 

Favorite character: Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella

Favorite song: “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter, “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira

Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli

Favorite TV show: Survivor

Favorite movie: Anastasia

>> Check out Emma Kate on the trip!

 

Gunner

1998 – 2011
In Memoriam

Pulmonary Hypertension

Favorite character: Goofy – he’s a dog with big ears!

Favorte Bert Show member: Bert, because he’s very caring and a true, honest person

Favorite song: “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood.  Kid Rock, too.

Favorite food: Chicken nuggets, McDonald’s french fries

Favorite TV Show: Cops

Favorite movie: Cars

>> Check out Gunner on the trip!

 

Hailey

Age 6

Maple Syrup Urine Disease 

Favorite character: Cinderella, because she sings beautifully

Favorite Bert Show member: Bert, because he takes us on an adventure!

Favorite song: “Jesus, Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood

Favorite food: Spaghetti

Favorite TV show: American Idol

Favorite movie: The Wizard of Oz

>> Check out Hailey on the trip!

 

James

1994 – 2007
In Memoriam

AML – Leukemia 

Favorite character: Mater from “Cars”

Favorite Bert Show member: Bert

Favorite song: “The Redneck 12 Days of Christmas” by Jeff Foxworthy; also Kenny Rogers.

Favorite food: Steak and shrimp

Favorite TV show:  M*A*S*H

Favorite movie: Major Payne

>> Check out James on the trip!

 

Jatiana

1995 – 2019

In Memoriam

Age 12

Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor 

Favorite character: Tinkerbell, because she’s pretty and cute… just like me!

Favorite Bert Show member: Scott, because he loves to go on roller coasters, and I’ve just started to.

Favorite song: “My Love” by Justin Timberlake, and Mariah Carey

Favorite food: Anything latin

Favorite TV show: Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel

Favorite movie: Grease

>> Check out Jatiana on the trip!

Jennifer

Age 6

Arthrogryposis 

Favorite character: Tinkerbell, because I have her dress

Favorite Bert Show member: Bert

Favorite song: “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira

Favorite food: Hamburgers, macaroni and cheese

Favorite TV show: Dora the Explorer

Favorite movie: Cinderella

>> Check out Jennifer on the trip!

 

La’Shaud

Age 11

Encephalopathy 

Favorite character: Winnie-the-Pooh, because he’s cuddly

Favorite Bert Show member: Bert, because he’s funny

Favorite song: “I need an Angel” by Ruben Studdard

Favorite food: Chocolate and vanilla pudding

Favorite TV show: WWE Raw / Smackdown

Favorite movie: The Lion King

>> Check out La Shaud on the trip!

Madison

Age 7

Cystic Fibrosis 

Favorite character: Jasmine, because she’s cute

Favorite Bert Show member: Jenn and Melissa because they talk good

Favorite song: “Mockingbird” by Eminem, and Britney Spears

Favorite food: Roast beef, meatloaf, turkey, ham

Favorite TV show: Hannah Montana

Favorite movie: Daddy Day Care

>> Check out Madison on the trip!

Stephen

Age 5

Burkitt’s Leukemia 

Favorite character: Goofy, because he’s funny; Donald Duck, because he is funny too!

Favorite Bert Show member: Bert

Favorite song: “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts, and anything from “High School Musical”

Favorite food:  Pizza

Favorite TV show: Suite Life of Zack and Cody

Favorite movie: Cars, High School Musical

>> Check out Stephen on the trip!

 

Summer

Age 7

Mitochondrial Dysfunction 

Favorite characters: Cinderella and Tigger

Favorite Bert Show Member: Jeff, because he’s funny and liable to say anything; Bert because he’s all about community and family

Favorite Singer: Mariah Carey

Favorite Food: Wendy’s chicken nuggets

Favorite TV Show: Barney

>> Check out Summer on the trip!

 

Trevor

Age 5

ALL- Leukemia 

Favorite character: Tigger, because he’s my best friend and he bounces on his tail.

Favorite Bert Show member: Bert, of course!

Favorite song: “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash

Favorite food: Chicken

Favorite TV show: Scooby-Doo

Favorite movie: Cars

>> Check out Trevor on the trip!