MARSHALL, Texas — A dream came true for Marshall kid and Trisomy 18 survivor A’Shana Williams, as she and her family recently journeyed on a magical trip to Walt Disney World thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
“The highlight of this trip for me was seeing her respond … how she responded to these life-sized characters that she watches day in and day out; and to see how she had engaged with Mickey and touched his nose and hand and all of that. That was worth walking the park!” said Mona Langston Bradley, A’Shana’s grandmother and guardian, who accompanied her on the trip.
Bradley said her 11-year-old granddaughter has always loved Mickey Mouse and watches the animation faithfully every day. The cartoon has always been her favorite. The first time she saw it, Bradley said she recalls her nonverbal granddaughter kicking with joy.
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