Brothers Experience Hope & Joy as Their Wishes are Granted One Day Apart
Andrew, 6, was born with a congenital heart disease, which has led to him undergoing nine open-heart surgeries in his short lifetime. Andrew’s illness has also caused him to spend holidays apart from family. His 6th birthday celebration was in the hospital and he had open-heart surgery two days before his actual birthday.
Jaxson, 4, was born with a genetic disorder, which impacts his lungs. Due to his condition, Jaxson requires a tracheostomy and ventilator as well as medical monitoring care 24 hours a day. Just like Andrew, Jaxson has spent many days in the hospital leaving one parent at home and one parent in the hospital with Jaxson.
However, despite their on-going treatments and medical care, these brothers find comfort and joy in spending time with their family and each other. According to their parents, they have an amazing bond and they have had it from the first day they met. They love to chase each other around in the backyard and snuggle on the couch together to watch Disney movies with their family.
It is these shared activities and cherished memories that helped Andrew and Jaxson determine their wishes. For Andrew, his wish was to have a camper for him and his family to enjoy. For Jaxson, he wanted a new outdoor play structure so he could swing and climb just like his siblings.
To Andrew and Jaxson’s surprise, their wishes came true just one day a part! Jaxson received his new play structure on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 and Andrew received his camper on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Their wishes have given the boys, and the entire family, hope and joy for the future.
“This is something we could have never given our children ourselves and they will love it for years,” said Anita, Andrew and Jaxson’s mother. “Our children are our world and for them to have people treat them so special makes our hearts full.”