Leslie B.
Age: 6
Hometown: Jasper, GA
Cystic Hygroma
Favorite Disney Character: Minnie Mouse
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Elsa
Favorite Singer or Band: Taylor Swift
Favorite Song: Shake It Off
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite TV Show: Peppa Pig
Favorite Movie: Frozen
Favorite Color: Pink
Sport/Hobby: Pageants and Cheerleading
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Bert
When grow up I want to be: A Singer
I’m looking forward to: Seeing Elsa or Taylor
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? First time out of state, to Disney World, flying in a plane, and we have never seen the ocean.
Seth B.
Age: 8
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Primitive Neuroectaldermal Tumor (Brain Cancer)
Favorite Disney Character: Big Max
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Not sure yet!
Favorite Singer or Band: Mattie B
Favorite Song: Watch Me Whip
Favorite Food: Chinese
Favorite TV Show: Teen Titans Go
Favorite Movie: Pan 2015
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite sport/hobby: Skateboarding and Minecraft
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Bert
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: Sword
When grow up I want to be: Architect
I’m looking forward to: Rides
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Lily & Seth’s first Disney trip! First family plane ride. First Family vacation!
James C.
Age: 5
Hometown: Dawsonville, GA
T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Lukemia
Favorite Disney Character: Jake and Mickey
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Belle
Favorite Singer or Band: Fallout Boy
Favorite Song: Sugar We Really Going Down
Favorite Food: Cheese dip, alfredo, pizza
Favorite TV Show: Mickey Mouse, Mario Brothers, Super Why!
Favorite Movie: Snow White
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite sport/hobby: Wrestling, video games
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Bert
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: Mickey
When grow up I want to be: A Doctor
I’m looking forward to: Making friends
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? This will be our first trip to to Disney world as a family. I am sure we will have many firsts during this trip and make incredible memories!
William D.
Age: 8
Hometown: Acworth, GA
Down Syndrome
Favorite Disney Character: Goofy
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Olaf/Elsa
Favorite Singer or Band: I love music in general
Favorite Song: Sugar by Maroon 5
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite TV Show: Curious George
Favorite Movie: Minions/ Rio / Frozen
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite sport/hobby: Dancing, playing with trains, likes kicking the ball
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Bert
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: Woody/Buzz Light Year Costume
When grow up I want to be: Firefighter
I’m looking forward to: Going on rides
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? It will be the first time William and Oscar have been to Disney World. It’s our first time taking a trip without my family, so it will be our first trip as just the three of us.
Marley E.
Age: 11
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Antiphospholid Syndrome and Lupus
Favorite Disney Character: June (Little Einsteins)
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Skai Jackson
Favorite Singer or Band: Micheal Jackson
Favorite Song: I Want You Back (Jackson 5)
Favorite Food: Pizza (Gluten Free /Dairy Free)
Favorite TV Show: Teen Titans Go
Favorite Movie: The Wiz
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite sport/hobby: Art
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Stacey
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: Disney World Backpack
When grow up I want to be: Open her own Pizza shop
I’m looking forward to: Spending time with family, making new friends & taking a break from doctor’s appts
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? It will be our first time to Disney World. This will be the first opportunity to have the children enjoy a family trip in a setting where our very “special family” can feel accepted.
Tosh E.
Age: 9
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Autism
Favorite Disney Character: Quincy (Little Einsteins)
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Phoeneus & Ferb
Favorite Singer or Band: Mali Music
Favorite Song: One (Mali Music)
Favorite Food: Turkey Pepperoni Pizza
Favorite TV Show: Teen Titans Go
Favorite Movie: Phoeneus & Ferb Across the 2nd Dimension
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite sport/hobby: Bocce Ball
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Bert
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: Disney Wii Game
When grow up I want to be: Chef
I’m looking forward to: Seeing the Characters
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Looking forward to experiencing all that Disney has to offer & to experience a trip that truly considers all of our unique & special family members.
Ashlynn G.
Age: 5
Hometown: LaGrange, GA
ALL Leukemia
Favorite Disney Character: Elsa
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Belle
Favorite Singer or Band: Drake
Favorite Song: Hotline Bling
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite TV Show: Doc McStuffins
Favorite Movie: Frozen
Favorite Color: Purple and Teal
Favorite sport/hobby: Playing with my baby dolls
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Kristin
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: Picture with the princesses
When grow up I want to be: A Doctor
I’m looking forward to: Fireworks and seeing Elsa
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? This will be our first time in Disney! Seeing such a magical place come to life is going to light up our entire lives.
Raynel G.
Age: 11
Hometown: Powder Springs, GA
Brain Injury after Bacterial Meningitis
Favorite Disney Character: Mickey Mouse
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Jaden Smith
Favorite Singer or Band: I don’t have one.
Favorite Song: You Have Got A Friend In Me
Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite TV Show: Disney Junior
Favorite Movie: Motorcross Kids
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite sport/hobby: Aqua Therapy & Hippotherapy
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Bert
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: School Supplies and Clothing
When grow up I want to be: Veterinarian
I’m looking forward to: Have fun and make new friends!
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Giving Raynel the opportunity to have this extraordinary experince visitng Disney for the first time, meeting Disney characters and sharing Disney with the Bert’s Big Adventure team. We are very happy! Thanks!
Kylin G.
Age: 5
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Diamond Blackfan Anemia
Favorite Disney Character: Princess Anna
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Zendaya and China McClain
Favorite Singer or Band: Kirk Franklin
Favorite Song: Happy
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite TV Show: Sofia the First
Favorite Movie: Frozen and Inside Out
Favorite Color: Pink and Purple
Favorite sport/hobby: Dancing
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Kristin
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: Life Sized Princess Elsa or Princess Elsa herself.
When grow up I want to be: Doctor dressed in a princess costume with a wand to make everyone better.
I’m looking forward to: The Animal Safari and dancing with the parades!
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Being Happy like the song! Pure fun and all of the kids being happy!
Nick H.
Age: 10
Hometown: Rome, GA
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Stage 3
Favorite Disney Character: Mickey Mouse
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Don’t know yet!
Favorite Singer or Band: Luke Bryan
Favorite Song: Blood brothers
Favorite Food: Zaxbys chicken
Favorite TV Show: WWE Raw
Favorite Movie: Fast and Furious
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite sport/hobby: Football and singing
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Bert
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: Disney toy
When grow up I want to be: A doctor
I’m looking forward to: Meeting the Disney characters
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? This will be my first time to fly on a airplane and my first time to Walt Disney World.
Autumn M.
Age: 12
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Stage III Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Favorite Disney Character: Mickey Mouse
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Zendaya Coleman
Favorite Singer or Band: Beyonce
Favorite Song: Stevie Wonder “If It’s Magic”
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite TV Show: Steven Universe
Favorite Movie: Over The Hedge
Favorite Color: Pink and Blue
Favorite sport/hobby: Cheerleading
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Whoever was Tinkerbell when they came to the house
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: T-shirts and stuffed animals
When grow up I want to be: Artistic chef
I’m looking forward to: Watching the parade full of Disney Princesses
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? I will be able to experience the joy on her face at seeing Disney for the first time ever. The rides. The parades. The castle.
Kyle S.
Age: 11
Hometown: Duluth, GA
Congenital Scoliosis with fused ribs, Restrictive Lung Disease, Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
Favorite Disney Character: Lightening McQueen
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Cast of Pair of Kings
Favorite Singer or Band: Fall Out Boy
Favorite Song: Centuries
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite TV Show: America’s Funniest Home Videos
Favorite Movie: Transformers 4
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite sport/hobby: Video games
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Bert
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: Action figures
When grow up I want to be: Robotics engineer
I’m looking forward to: The rides!
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? The airplane ride and my kids first time at Disney World.
Hunter S.
Age: 5
Hometown: Rising Sun, IN
No diagnosis. Cranial Facial Anomalies and Hip Dysplasia
Favorite Disney Character: Mickey Mouse and Handy Manny
Favorite Disney Celebrity: I don’t know yet!
Favorite Singer or Band: None
Favorite Song: Mickey Mouse Song
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite TV Show: Mickey Mouse and Handy Manny
Favorite Movie: Cars
Favorite Color: None
Favorite sport/hobby: Playing with cars, trucks and tractors
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Bert
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: Anything that has wheels on it!
When grow up I want to be: Firefighter
I’m looking forward to: Everything!
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? This will be Hunter’s first time flying and everyone’s first time at Disney World!!
Kaydyn S.
Age: 8
Hometown: Buffalo Valley, TN
Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma (Brain Cancer)
Favorite Disney Character: All of them
Favorite Disney Celebrity: Don’t know yet!
Favorite Singer or Band: Katy Perry
Favorite Song: Roar
Favorite Food: Chicken nuggets and fries pancakes banana’s
Favorite TV Show: Team Umi Zoomi
Favorite Movie: *
Favorite Color: All colors!
Favorite sport/hobby: Collects Bath & Body Works
“The Bert Show” member you want to take on a ride at Walt Disney World: Any female – LOL!
Souvenir I would take back from Walt Disney World: Pictures and a Photo Book
When grow up I want to be: A Doctor
I’m looking forward to: Meeting the characters
What first time experiences will you have on this trip? Seeing Kaydyn around any disney characters he used to be afraid but is excited about dancing with them, If he gets on any rides it will be a first, just watching his reaction to Walt Disney World