Going to Disneyland may be easy for most people, but for 小壘 (韋紅壘), an orphan who suffers from brain cancer and has lost his loved ones, it is a dream he has always dreamed of.
On October 19, 小壘 finally got his wish. Lifewire, in conjunction with the Silver Lining Foundation, led by Angie Cheong, stepped into this fairytale world.
Angie Cheong: 小壘 is really pitful, His father died of a brain tumor when he was young, and then his grandfather and grandmother passed away one after another. Last year, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. His condition was so serious that he needed to undergo long-term chemotherapy and radiotherapy. For a child, this is an indescribably painful process. "
After 7 months and 5 chemotherapy sessions, 小壘 condition has improved significantly. Looking at 小壘 who has regained his innocence, Angie Cheong immediately thought of her adopted son who suffers from a serious heart disease. "Today I met a 14-year-old orphan named 小壘 He suffers from brain cancer and has the same physical disability as my adopted son. However, my adopted son is relatively lucky as we can rely on each other. Although 小壘 is an orphan, he is fortunate to have received care and help of all sectors of society to support him through this difficult time. I hope that if you are able, you can continue to care for other children in need."
小壘,who loves Mickey Mouse the most, jumped up from his wheelchair with excitement when he saw Mickey and Minnie, and he couldn't stop smiling when taking photos with them. Compared to a year ago when all the hair on his body fell out due to chemotherapy, his hair is now very thick.
He still remembers that he was so tired during chemotherapy that he wanted to give up. Fortunately, Chris, the founder of Silver Lining Foundation, encouraged him: "After you recover, we will go to Hong Kong Disneyland!" These words were like a shot of adrenaline, which brought back the long-lost smile and restored his confidence in fighting cancer.
He said: "During chemotherapy, I had been looking forward to recovering and going to Disneyland. Today, my dream has finally come true. I am really grateful to those who have helped me. I hope to be a doctor when I grow up and treat other people's illnesses."