This month, Black Press Media has teamed up with and BraveFace to help grant wishes, . Here91裸聊视频檚 one wish that was granted through the Make-A-Wish B.C. and Yukon chapter91裸聊视频�
A South Surrey girl who wished five years ago for a magical visit with mermaids is basking in a sea of comfort these days, after officials with the wish-granting Make-A-Wish charity challenged her to 91裸聊视频渢hink outside the box.91裸聊视频�
Ella-Ray Lewis said this week that she didn91裸聊视频檛 realize when she switched her wish 91裸聊视频� granted due to her ongoing battle with an aggressive skin cancer 91裸聊视频� last fall to a dream bedroom instead of a trip, just how perfect the move would turn out to be.
91裸聊视频淥nce I got it, I was very happy at the time, I had just got out of an operation and was in recovery,91裸聊视频� Ella-Ray said by email Monday (Dec. 14). 91裸聊视频淚 had many ideas on what to do with my wish.
91裸聊视频淣ow I am so glad I chose to give my bedroom a makeover because at the time when I made my wish I didn91裸聊视频檛 know that (there) would be such thing as COVID-19. And I do online school now, so I91裸聊视频檓 so glad that I have a beautiful room to do my online school in.91裸聊视频�
It was Christmastime 13 years ago when Ella-Ray first captured hearts on the Semiahmoo Peninsula and beyond. A photo of Ella-Ray, who was born with a rare skin condition, in her dad Craig91裸聊视频檚 arms at a community event set off a chain of goodwill that has continued to this day; from fundraisers and gifts of baby formula to princess parties and more.
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Now in Grade 8 at Semiahmoo Secondary, she was first introduced to Peace Arch News readers when she was 16 months old, after a former classmate of her dad91裸聊视频檚 decided to organize a fundraiser to help the family.
In the years since, the precocious-toddler-turned-teenager has undergone 71 operations 91裸聊视频� the majority of which have been steps to deal with her skin cancer; removing diseased skin and implanting bags to grow new skin. There have also been a series of procedures to correct a curvature in her spine that was diagnosed just before her seventh birthday.
The latter operations wrapped up in September 2019, while the next round of surgeries to tackle the remaining diseased skin 91裸聊视频� in which bags will again be implanted under her skin to grow new skin, then refilled every week for 16 weeks 91裸聊视频� is anticipated to get underway in the new year, after father and daughter receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
91裸聊视频淏ecause of COVID, we91裸聊视频檙e just kind of on a hold,91裸聊视频� Craig Lewis said.
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In the meantime, Ella-Ray is enjoying what her dad describes as 91裸聊视频渢he best wish ever.91裸聊视频� It arrived just before summer and 91裸聊视频�10 years from now, it91裸聊视频檚 a big girl91裸聊视频檚 dream bedroom, too,91裸聊视频� he said.
The new decor is the all-white, Michael Amini Sky Tower collection 91裸聊视频� a bed with illuminated headboard, a dresser with lighted mirror, a chest of drawers and night stand. A computer desk, printer and other details were added with the help of friends, and for the holidays, Ella-Ray has strung up sparkling Christmas lights.
The 13-year-old said she chose a white theme because she 91裸聊视频渨anted my room to look more open, bigger and light.91裸聊视频� Previously, it had a blue, ocean theme, she said.
Her dad said the added comfort will be especially appreciated when the next round of surgeries begins, as Ella-Ray will be spending a lot more time at home again.
Lewis said he reached out to Peace Arch News this month because this is the same time of year that Ella-Ray91裸聊视频檚 story began, and he wanted to share how far she has come, as well as the details of her wish finally coming true.
He also wanted to thank the community again for helping his family weather the journey.
91裸聊视频淎nd all this started back at this time 13 years ago, at the London Drugs, where the guy was shaking the bells and sent me down to the (Christmas event),91裸聊视频� he said.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檇 love to let everyone know all the help that came out of White Rock/South Surrey and all these fundraising people. They all really need a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Ella-Ray.91裸聊视频�
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