For Colin, 17, being in the water is one of the only times he feels both a sense of freedom and truly relaxed.
“Colin has one of the most severe forms of muscular dystrophy,” said his mom, Summer. “When he’s in the water he’s able to move and kick his arms and legs which is something he can’t do in his wheelchair normally and he’s able to relax and just have fun.”
But as Colin gets older and larger, his family has struggled to support his body while swimming. This is stressful for not only his family, but also for Colin who can’t feel the calm that makes swimming so enjoyable.
“We’ve tried to hold him up and use different floaties in the pool, but we weren’t able to keep his ears above the water with the resources we had available,” said his mom, Summer.
When Colin’s nurse nominated him for a wish, his mom was thrilled about the possibilities.