I wish to have a chicken coop

Sawyer

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leukemia

Sawyer's Wish for a Chicken Coop

Sawyer's Chicken Coop Mansion Sparks Transformation

While 3-year-old Sawyer spent a lot of time in the hospital during his leukemia treatments, he deeply missed his beloved chickens back at home: Daisy, Fluffy, Snowflake and Rotisserie.

Since Sawyer’s family was unable to build them a proper coop, the birds had to sleep in a 10-by-10 kennel at night. Despite everything he was enduring, Sawyer worried that his feathered friends would be raided by a fox. “He just loved those chickens,” said Shelley, Sawyer’s mom. “I think he’s just got a big heart.”

When Sawyer learned that Make-A-Wish could grant him a wish, he knew immediately he wanted a special “coop mansion” to keep his chickens safe.

Wish kid Sawyer and a chicken
The look on his face as that coop was coming together was something I'll never forget.
Shelley
Sawyer's mom
Wish kid Sawyer and a chicken

An entire community united to help make Sawyer’s wish come true. When Sawyer laid eyes on his new chicken coop mansion, it was truly a transformative moment. “The look on his face as that coop was coming together was something I’ll never forget,” Shelley said.

With his coop now housing 17 birds, Sawyer’s wish continues to shine a light of hope and joy on the entire family. Now, instead of feeling anxious about his treatments, Sawyer excitedly brings his doctors a carton of eggs during every visit.