Izzy was diagnosed with leukemia at age 3 and undergoes chemotherapy treatments every two weeks at UNC Children's Hospital in Chapel Hill. The treatments often leave the now 4-year-old tired and without the energy that most kids her age are known for. She loves being outdoors and missed being able to play and spend time with her friends and family. When Make-A-Wish met with her it was clear, a custom hot pink golf cart would be the perfect solution so she could still enjoy being outdoors and stay safe. 

Meanwhile, Kim and Todd Walker had been looking for a family just like Izzy’s. In 2017, their daughter Reese, the youngest of their four children, had been diagnosed with cancer. She, too, endured months of exhausting chemotherapy treatments. At the time, the future seemed frightening and uncertain. A group of caring people gifted Reece with a shiny red golf cart that represented love and a measure of freedom.