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New Jersey Boy's Wish for St. Thomas Trip Granted Before Heart Surgery

CBS New YorkMay 7, 20251 min540 views
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A Wish Come True

  • πŸ’™ Three-year-old Oliver Powell, who is non-verbal, had his wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation for a trip to St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.
  • ✨ The announcement was made at The Learning Experience in Cedar Grove, where students helped celebrate the special occasion.
  • ✈️ Oliver's family chose St. Thomas for its warm water, which Oliver loves, before his upcoming third open heart surgery in July.

Oliver's Health Journey

  • πŸ’” Oliver was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition where the left side of his heart is underdeveloped.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ His father, Danny Powell, shared that raising a child with a serious medical condition has been challenging, and the Make-A-Wish trip offers a focus on their family's well-being.
  • β˜€οΈ The family is excited for the vacation and will receive a limousine escort to the airport.
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Make-A-Wish FoundationSt. ThomasUS Virgin IslandsHypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeOpen Heart SurgeryPediatric CardiologyWish FulfillmentFamily Support
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