01/03/2026
Meet Hendrix and her family. Below is an email from them that I would love for you to read.
This is why we do what we do.
I want to say thank you so much for being able to give our family one of the most enjoyable and memorable experiences of our life. Being able to spend Christmas at Disney World and experience Hendrix’s wish with her as a family will go down as one of the greatest moments of our lives. That week, Hendrix was having so much fun, she forgot about her day to day struggle with Type 1 Diabetes. Honestly I can’t recall a single time she had to stop having fun, or get woken up in the middle of the night to treat a low blood sugar. Somehow everything just went perfect and she was able to fully enjoy the entire experience.
Give Kids The World was also great and they made us all feel so welcome. Being able to start and end our days there was icing on the cake and we are so thankful to have been able to experience being there. They created lasting memories that were not only special for Hendrix, but also reminded us of how strong Hendrix is and how thankful we are that she is our daughter. Being able to place her Star in the “Castle of Miracles”, is something I’ll never forget.
Hendrix truly surprised us all with her desire to face all of her fears with the big rides at Disney and Universal. Before this trip it was a struggle to get her on the small rides at the State Fair. She rode every single ride that she was able to, but her favorite was the “Slinky Dog Dash”. We were able to ride it 4 times and every time she made sure to ride with no hands! Seeing her face light up and get so excited on those rides is something I’ll be trying to recreate for the rest of my life. We were also treated like royalty by all of the Disney Cast Members. She was able to meet every single princess and character and we were also able to sit in a VIP area during the Christmas Parade and end of the night fireworks show. It was an emotional experience being able to enjoy that as a family.
Hendrix’s sister, Harper, also enjoyed every single second and she was so blessed and thankful to be there. She was treated just as well as Hendrix which was very special to us because she is there with Hendrix every step of the way through her daily struggles.
The entire week exceeded our expectations and we are so thankful that Hendrix’s wish was granted. Thank you for everything that was done to make this happen for us.