Grace’s family sympathize with her as they’ve watched her grow up and embark on her medical journey. Grace must take pills before she is able to eat and treatments each night; her condition is one that demands attention each and every day. Her brother shares, “growing up, I’ve seen how much she has to do as I watch her treatments and see just how much medication she has to take. I feel bad for her and see how hard it’s been for her and our whole family.”

Grace’s medical journey has its challenges, but she never stops fighting. In 2018, Grace learned of her eligibility to receive a wish; after she immediately began to Google other experiences that Make-A-Wish^® kids had chosen. As she saw more and more pictures of kids who had gone on trips to Hawaii, she knew that was what she wanted to do; more than anything, she wanted to zipline in Hawaii.

“Grace was able to choose three different activities that she wanted to do,” Grace’s mom remembers. “She told me that ziplining was what she was super excited about, but that was probably my least favorite thing to be excited about. But once we got there and we did it, I really had a wonderful time.”