Adam R.
Age: 5
Hometown: Anderson, IN
Roberts Syndrome
Favorite Character: All of them
Favorite Disney Celebrity: n/a
Favorite Song: The Wheels On The Bus
Favorite Food: n/a
Favorite TV Show: Thomas The Train
Favorite Color: Yellow
Sport/Hobby: Football
Favorite Bert Show Member: n/a
WDW Souvenir: T-Shirt
When grow up I want to be: A Weather Man
I’m looking forward to: I enjoy music and people watching. I also like to go outside, so the nice Florida weather will be a nice change from Indiana.
Elijah R.
Age: 11
Hometown: Anderson, IN
Seizures due to Traumatic Brain Injury
Favorite Character: Cars
Favorite Disney Celebrity: n/a
Favorite Song: You Are My Sunshine
Favorite Food: Chicken Nuggets
Favorite TV Show: Sponge Bob Square Pants
Favorite Color: Green
Sport/Hobby: Football
Favorite Bert Show Member: n/a
WDW Souvenir: Stuffed Tow-Mater
When grow up I want to be: A Dancer
I’m looking forward to: Excited to see all the people and interact with them
Adelyn E.
Age: 5
Hometown: Columbia, TN
Spinal Chord and Brain Injury
Favorite Character: Cinderella, Ariel and Belle
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana)
Favorite Singer: Justin Bieber and Luke Bryan
Favorite Song: “Baby” and “Country Girl Shake It”
Favorite Food: Chicken Nuggets and French Fries
Favorite TV Show: Sponge Bob Square Pants
Favorite Color: Purple
Sport/Hobby: Arts & Crafts
Favorite Bert Show Member: Bert
WDW Souvenir: Cinderella’s crown and necklace, Mouse ears with name on it
I’m looking forward to: Riding the rides with family
Alana P.
Age: 8
Hometown: Buford, GA
Brain Stem Tumor
Favorite Character: Aerial
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Minnie Mouse
Favorite Song: Scotty McCreary, I Love You This Big
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite TV Show: Jake and Neverland Pirates
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Bert Show Member: I love all of them!
WDW Souvenir: Anything!
When grow up I want to be: American Idol
Brandon T.
Age: 6
Hometown: Smyrna, GA
Pilocytic Astrocytoma Tumor
Favorite Character: Mickey Mouse
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Roshon Fegan
Favorite Song: Roshon Fegan
Favorite Food: Fish
Favorite TV Show: Fish Hooks
Favorite Color: Red
Sport/Hobby: Basketball
Favorite Bert Show Member: Bert
WDW Souvenir: Mickey Pirate Hat, Shirt
When grow up I want to be: A Doctor
Bryson D.
Age: 11
Hometown: Acworth, GA
Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
Favorite Character: Fish hooks
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Gabe on “Good Luck Charlie”
Favorite Song: “Because Of You” By Kelly Clarkson
Favorite Food: Popcorn
Favorite TV Show: X-Factor
Favorite Color: Blue
Sport/Hobby: Basketball and Electric RC Trucks
Favorite Bert Show Member: Bert
WDW Souvenir: Sorcerer Mickey & Donald Duck Baseball Cap 2013
When grow up I want to be: Basketball Player
I’m looking forward to: Riding in the limousine and hopefully meeting Gabe from “Good Luck Charlie”. I want to see everything and ride a lot of rides while I’m at Disney.
Family Announcement on The Bert Show
Callie E.
Age: 6
Hometown: Aragon, GA
Cystic Fibrosis
Favorite Character: Cinderella and Belle
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Mickey and Minnie Mouse
Favorite Song: Anything by Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean or Kenny Chesney
Favorite Food: Steak or Chicken & Dumplings
Favorite TV Show: Dancing With The Stars
Favorite Color: PINK!
Sport/Hobby: Soccer, Painting & Coloring
Favorite Bert Show Member: I laugh at all of them. I think they are silly and going to get in big trouble
WDW Souvenir: Pink Minnie Ears
When grow up I want to be: Right now I’d like to be a teacher, nurse, doctor, or vet. I’m shy at first but after I warm up, you better hold on to your seat!
I’m looking forward to: The rides and princesses. I love Beauty And The Beast, Mickey Mouse Club House and Cinderella. I have never been on a plane but want to ride in one so bad!
Emory W.
Age: 6
Hometown: Winston, GA
ALL- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Favorite Character: Mickey Mouse
Favorite Disney Celebrity: PJ “Goodluck Charlie”
Favorite Song: FloRida, Whistle
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite TV Show: Sponge Bob
Favorite Color: Red
Sport/Hobby: Football
Favorite Bert Show Member: Bert
WDW Souvenir: Jedi Robe and “real” light saber
When grow up I want to be: Actor
Jacelyn W.
Age: 6
Hometown: Gainesville, GA
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Favorite Character: Belle
Favorite Disney Celeb: Jessie
Favorite Song: Justin Bieber or Call Me Maybe
Favorite Food: Chicken Nuggets
Favorite TV Show: My Little Pony or Jessie
Favorite Color: Purple/Pink
Sport/Hobby: Clogging/Running
Favorite Bert Show Member: Bert or Stacey!
WDW Souvenir: A Princess Necklace
When grow up I want to be: A Puppy Doctor
Jenna C.
Age: 5
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Cerebral Palsy
Favorite Character: Ariel
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Minnie
Favorite Song: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Favorite Food: Mac N Cheese
Favorite TV Show: Max & Ruby
Favorite Color: Pink
Sport/Hobby: Coloring and Legos
Favorite Bert Show Member: Bert
WDW Souvenir: Princess Toy
When grow up I want to be: An Olympic Swimmer
I’m looking forward to: Riding rides and seeing the princesses!!
Pharaoh H.
Age: 8
Hometown: Flowery Branch
Renal Vasular Hypertension, Sickle Cell SS, Cardiomyopathy & Hydrocephalus
Favorite Character: Toy Story
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Austin and Ally
Favorite Song: Selena Gomez, Where Have You Been
Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Favorite TV Show: Jessie
Favorite Color: Blue
Sport/Hobby: Playing Wii Games
Favorite Bert Show Member: Bert
WDW Souvenir: Anything!
When grow up I want to be: A Chef
Family Announcement on The Bert Show
Zach T.
2006 – 2022
Age: 6
Hometown: Newnan, Ga.
Eagle Barrett Syndrome- aka, prune-belly syndrome
Favorite Character: Aladdin
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Taylor Swift
Favorite Song: Stayin’ Alive (When Daddy sings it to me in falsetto). lol
Favorite Food: Chicken Nuggets and Fruit Loops
Favorite TV Show: The Weather Channel
Favorite Color: Blue
Sport/Hobby: Horseback Riding (Horse Therapy)
Favorite Bert Show Member: Bert
WDW Souvenir: Any kind of ball with Disney characters on it
When grow up I want to be: A weather man, I like Chesley McNeil on 11Alive
I’m looking forward to: Meeting the other kids, making new friends, seeing all of the Disney characters, and riding the rides.
Ziyonn C.
2003 – 2017
In Memoriam
Age: 10
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
Favorite Character: Max
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Luck from Jessie
Favorite Song: Heard It On The Radio
Favorite Food: Hotdogs
Favorite TV Show: Jessie
Favorite Color: Red
Sport/Hobby: Playing video games
Favorite Bert Show Member: All
WDW Souvenir: Everything
When grow up I want to be: A professional football player