Syanna is 4 years old, and her family will tell you right away: she’s the silly one. She’s quick to laugh, loves to play, and has a way of bringing a little spark into the room.

At home, Syanna is happiest when she’s surrounded by the people she loves most—Mom Natasha, Dad Enrique, her 10-year-old brother, and her 6-year-old sister. She loves being part of whatever they’re doing, and her parents say she’s always been the kind of kid who wants to be right in the middle of the fun.

And like a lot of 4-year-olds, Syanna has her favorites. She’s a Disney kid through and through—drawn to the songs, the stories, and the make-believe that turns an ordinary day into something brighter.

But behind that bright, busy little personality is a family that has spent the last year learning how to carry hard news and keep showing up for each other anyway.

Learning To Wish

Syanna’s health journey began with what her parents thought would be a straightforward appointment. After a scan for scoliosis, doctors found something more serious—a tumor. Not long after, Syanna was diagnosed with cancer, something that meant their family’s life had to change fast.

Since then, many days have revolved around appointments, treatments, and long stretches of waiting rooms. The hardest part, her parents say, is seeing Syanna in pain—especially because she’s so young, and it’s hard for her to understand why her body hurts. And while Syanna’s care team focuses on what she needs medically, Mom and Dad have also been trying to hold on to the rhythms of everyday life for all three kids: keeping siblings supported, keeping their home steady, and finding small ways to stay hopeful in the middle of it all.

Still, even in a hard season, Syanna kept reaching for joy through music, make-believe, and the kind of wonder that can pull a whole family forward for a moment. And that’s where her wish begins.

Room To Breathe

After the wish week was over, the memories didn’t stay in Orlando—they came home with the Abreu family. In the middle of so much that has been out of their control, Syanna got something that was entirely hers: a moment she chose, a joy she ran toward, a story her family can return to when things feel heavy again.

And it wasn’t only Syanna who felt the difference. For her brother and sister, it was a rare stretch of time that wasn’t shaped by hospital visits or waiting rooms. For Natasha and Enrique, it was the kind of relief that can make you emotional in more ways than one—happy, heartbroken, grateful, all at the same time.

In their house, the wish became more than a trip. It became a reset—a reminder that Syanna is still a 4-year-old who deserves wonder, and that their family can still make new memories together, even in a hard season.

You Can Make Magic

Back home, life didn’t suddenly get easy. Syanna still has appointments. Her parents still carry a lot. But now their family also has something they can pull close on the hardest days: the picture of Syanna running toward Anna and Elsa, arms open, completely sure of what she wanted.

Wishes like Syanna’s are made possible by a community of donors and volunteers who believe every wish kid deserves a childhood full of magical moments. Because when a family has been living in survival mode, a wish can offer something powerful: room to breathe, time together, and a memory that doesn’t fade when the trip ends.

That’s why supporters matter. “You’re not donating to just an organization,” Enrique said. “You’re donating to an experience for a kid to feel.”

Help grant more wishes for wish kids in Central and Northern Florida. Donate today at wish.org/cnfl and learn more about the wish journey at wish.org.