Sometimes you forget to cherish the little things, until they’re no longer easy to access. Make-A-Wish® Oklahoma was able to give Kolton and his family a glimpse at the little things they had been missing since his diagnoses with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Kolton is the youngest of three children and cherished by his mother, as he was the baby. Since he was a young, Kolton suffered from some medical problems and one morning his mother woke up to find a rash all over him. She quickly took him to the doctor so he could receive some blood work. When the results came in, the doctor told Kolton’s mom to take him to the OU Medical Center immediately and the next day Kolton was diagnosed with ALL.
The diagnoses shook up the family, including Kolton’s mom, who had to leave her job to stay home with and care for her youngest son. After hearing about Make-A-Wish® Oklahoma from a friend, Kolton’s mom referred Kolton and he received a shopping spree from the Foundation.
Kolton and his family received VIP treatment on his wish day. They were chauffeured in a limo all around town, including to Kolton’s favorite restaurant to eat a fun lunch before the shopping began! After lunch the entire family headed to Wal-Mart where Kolton was able to shop ‘til he dropped!
“Make-A-Wish® was truly a blessing to my family,” Kolton’s mom said. “We were a fun, happy, and no worries family that day.”