Addison B.
Age: 6
Hometown: Hoschton, GA
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Favorite Disney Character: Elsa
Favorite Disney Celebrity:
Favorite Singer or Band: One Direction
Favorite Song: What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite TV Show: Sofia the First
Favorite Movie: Frozen
Favorite Color: Blue
Sport/Hobby: Dancing
WDW Souvenir: A new crown
When grow up I want to be: A Princess
I’m looking forward to: Seeing Cindrella’s room & dressing up like any princess
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? This will be my first time going to Disney!
Daniel V.
Age: 9
Hometown: Rome, GA
Germinoma Brain Tumor
Favorite Disney Character: Rat from Ratatouille
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Brady from Pair of Kings
Favorite Singer or Band: Newsboys
Favorite Song: God’s Not Dead
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite TV Show: Pair of Kings
Favorite Movie: Thor
Favorite Color: Purple/Yellow (Go LSU!)
Sport/Hobby: Football & Baseball
WDW Souvenir: Anything
When grow up I want to be: Football or Baseball Player
I’m looking forward to: Riding in a Limo and on an airplane
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? First time riding in a limo, first time riding in an airplane and first trip to Disney
Dylan B.
Age: 10
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Severe Hemophilia, Factor 8 deficiency
Favorite Disney Character: Olaf and Mickey Mouse
Favorite Disney Celebrity: PG from Good Luck Charlie
Favorite Singer or Band:
Favorite Song:
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead
Favorite Movie:
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite sport/hobby: Swimming and playing Xbox
WDW Souvenir: A cup or a t-shirt
When grow up I want to be:
I’m looking forward to: Having fun!
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? First time riding in an airplane and first trip to Disney
Evan T.
Age: 7
Hometown: Ballground, GA
Cystic Fibrosis/Liver Transplant
Favorite Disney Character: Tow Mater
Favorite Singer or Band: Colt Ford
Favorite Song: Mud Digger
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite TV Show: Lizard Lick Towing
Favorite Movie: Jungle Book/Cars
Favorite Color: Blue
Sport/Hobby: Baseball
WDW Souvenir:
When grow up I want to be: Tow Truck Driver
I’m looking forward to: Meeting Bert
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? First time riding in an airplane and first time making memories with my little brother that don’t revolve around my medical issues
Gabriel V.
Age: 7
Hometown: Summerville, SC
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Favorite Disney Character: Stitch/Spider Man (Marvel)
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Cameron Boyce (Luke from Disney’s Jessie)
Favorite Singer or Band: Will I Am & Alicia Keys
Favorite Song: Scream & Shout (Will i Am) & Empire State of Mind (Alicia Keys)
Favorite Food: Lasagna & Chicken
Favorite TV Show: Disney’s Jessie
Favorite Movie: Big Hero 6
Favorite Color: Red
Sport/Hobby: Basketball & Breakdancing
WDW Souvenir: Disney 1.0 & 2.0 characters, Darth Vader Lightsaber, & Stitch
When grow up I want to be: Fireman
I’m looking forward to: Flying on an airplane for the first time, meeting Bert to say Thank You, going to Disney World, meeting everyone, and Stitch’s Great Escape
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? All of the priceless moments we will be able to share together as a family on our first trip to Walt Disney World
Hailey S.
Age: 8
Hometown: Fountain Inn, SC
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Favorite Disney Character: Elsa from Frozen
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Selena Gomez
Favorite Singer or Band: Selena Gomez and R5
Favorite Song: Party in the USA – Miley Cyrus
Favorite Food: Chicken tenders
Favorite TV Show: Sophia the First
Favorite Movie: Frozen
Favorite Color: Purple
Sport/Hobby: Swimming, gymnastics
WDW Souvenir: Elsa Dress – Frozen
When grow up I want to be: Hair & Makeup Stylist
I’m looking forward to: Meeting Elsa and Belle, Seeing Cinderella’s Castle, Riding Rides and Having Fun with Family
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Plane ride, Disney and meeting princesses
Isabella R.
Age: 7
Hometown: Douglasville, GA
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Favorite Disney Character: The Fairies, Aurora, Anna, Elsa, Jasmine
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Cast of “Jessie”, Demi Lovato, cast of “Once Upon
a Time”, Dove Cameron
Favorite Singer or Band: One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Blake Shelton
Favorite Song: Roar- Katy Perry, Make You Feel My Love- Adele
Favorite Food: Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Favorite TV Show: The Amanda Show, Jessie, Liv and Madi, Once Upon a Time
Favorite Movie: Heaven is for Real, Frozen
Favorite Color: Purple, Magenta
Sport/Hobby: Arts & Crafts & Playing with Dolls
WDW Souvenir: Stuffed Animal & Snowglobes
When grow up I want to be: Illustrator for Disney
I’m looking forward to: Meeting Bert, Kristin & Jeff and Riding the rides
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Plane ride, rollercoasters, experiencing Disney
Jayla M.
2007 – 2015
In Memoriam
Age: 7
Hometown: Hampton, GA
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Grade 3
Favorite Disney Character: Princess Tiana
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Doc McStufins
Favorite Singer or Band: Adele
Favorite Song: Rolling in the Deep
Favorite Food: Broccoli, grits & eggs, spaghetti, collards, cornbread
Favorite TV Show: Dora the Explorer
Favorite Movie: Frozen
Favorite Color: Purple
Sport/Hobby: Dance and soccer
WDW Souvenir: Photojournalistic memory book
When grow up I want to be: Helicopter pilot
I’m looking forward to: Seeing all the princesses
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Plane ride, treated like royalty, being amongst other families with similar “fights”; meeting Disney characters, being a beacon of hope to other families fighting a battle
Lake B.
2007 – 2015
In Memoriam
Age: 8
Hometown: Kennesaw, GA
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Favorite Disney Character: Buzz Lightyear
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Zach & Cody from The Suite Life
Favorite Singer or Band: Luke Bryan & R5
Favorite Song: That’s My Kinda Night
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite TV Show: Jessie & Kickin It
Favorite Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy
Favorite Color: Red
Sport/Hobby: Basketball, football, baseball & video games
WDW Souvenir: Everything!
When grow up I want to be: Basketball player
I’m looking forward to: Rollercoasters
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Disneyworld, first real family vacation
Lali S.
Age: 8
Hometown: Goodlettsville, TN
Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Type 3 (Severe)
Favorite Disney Character: Elsa
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Charlie from Good Luck Charlie
Favorite Singer or Band: Taylor Swift
Favorite Song: Summer Girl
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Favorite Movie: The Little Mermaid
Favorite Color: Pink
Sport/Hobby: Cheerleading & Swimming
WDW Souvenir: Elsa toy
When grow up I want to be: Singer/Songwriter
I’m looking forward to: Meeting all the Frozen characters
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Trip to Disney World, first plane ride, first family vacation, first time seeing the ocean/beach
Lily P.
Age: 8
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Apert Syndrome
Favorite Disney Character: Elsa & Anna from Frozen
Favorite Singer or Band: Prince Royce
Favorite Song: Let it Go
Favorite Food: Cheese pizza, spagetti, avocados
Favorite TV Show: Peppa Pig
Favorite Movie: Frozen and Rapunzel
Favorite Color: Yellow and Pink
Sport/Hobby: Swimming; playing with Barbie
WDW Souvenir: Rapunzel dress/Frozen souvenir
When grow up I want to be: Chef
I’m looking forward to: Meeting the princesses, play dress up and having fun!
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? First time in Disney for the whole family and having a real vacation!
Quincey E.
Age: 10
Hometown: Powder Springs, GA
Down Syndrome
Favorite Disney Character: Elsa
Favorite Disney Celebrity:
Favorite Singer or Band:
Favorite Song: Let it Go
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite TV Show: Veggie Tales, My Little Pony
Favorite Movie: Frozen
Favorite Color: Purple
Sport/Hobby: Dress-Up
WDW Souvenir: Elsa Hair Hat
When grow up I want to be: Work with animals
I’m looking forward to: Airplane & new friends
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? First airplane ride, first Disney trip, first “real” rollercoaster, limo
Soren E.
Age: 8
Hometown: Powder Springs, GA
Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Favorite Disney Character: Belle, Tarzan, Olaf
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Jessie
Favorite Singer or Band: Francesca Battistelli
Favorite Song: Free to Be Me – Francesca Battistelli
Favorite Food: Octopus Nigiri
Favorite TV Show: Color Splash
Favorite Movie: Tarzan, Frozen
Favorite Color: Blue
Sport/Hobby:
WDW Souvenir: Minnie Mouse Ears w/ name embroidered or a stuffed animal/Disney
character
When grow up I want to be: Chef/Baker
I’m looking forward to: Wandering Oaken’s snowground play area (Hollywood Studios)
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Trip to Disney World, first plane ride, first family vacation, first time seeing the ocean/beach
Taylor S.
Age: 7
Hometown: Fountain Inn, SC
Bi Lateral Cleft Lip and Palate; Imperferate Anus with Colostomy and Learning Disabilities
Favorite Disney Character: Elsa and Minnie Mouse
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Selena Gomez
Favorite Singer or Band: Selena Gomez and R5
Favorite Song: R5
Favorite Food: Chinese
Favorite TV Show: Sophia the First
Favorite Movie: Frozen
Favorite Color: Blue
Sport/Hobby: Gymnastics
WDW Souvenir: Elsa Dress – Frozen
When grow up I want to be: Gymnast
I’m looking forward to: Riding rides, Cinderella’s castle, princesses and characters
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Trip to Disney World, first plane ride, first family vacation, first time seeing the ocean/beach
Zailey A.
Age: 5
Hometown: Mooresville, IN
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC)
Favorite Disney Character: Elsa
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Jessie, Debbie, Ryan
Favorite Singer or Band: Taylor Swift
Favorite Song: Blank Space
Favorite Food: Spaghetti
Favorite TV Show: Jessie
Favorite Movie: Frozen
Favorite Color: Pink & Purple
Sport/Hobby: Cheerleading
WDW Souvenir: Princess Dress
When grow up I want to be: Gymnastics Coach
I’m looking forward to: Seeing princesses and Cinderella’s castle
What first time experiences will you have on this trip?: Plane ride, Disney trip, meeting Princesses