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One of Hollywood ’s favourite young actors, Zac Efron was in town recently to promote his new film ‘The Lucky One’. Whilst he was here he took time out to grant the wish of one of his most loyal fans, Starlight wish child, Chelsea from Cynon in Wales .
Starlight arranged for Harry to have a very special bike which would look like his dad’s, with lights, indicators, and speedometers, but battery operated and custom built for a wheelchair so that Harry could ride it comfortably and safely.
Mia is very imaginative and the stories of her favourite Disney princesses have really helped her during the long hospital stays and treatment.
At a special 10th anniversary celebration dinner to commemorate the start of restaurant Fifteen and remember Kevin Boyle, a former apprentice chef, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver invited two of Starlight’s wish children to join him as guests of honour!
Jacob supports Liverpool and, when he was referred to Starlight for a wish, he asked to watch Liverpool play and to meet his sporting heroes.
Dame Jacqueline is Angela’s favourite author and the little girl told Starlight that it would be a dream come true to meet her.
At just one year old, Jamie was diagnosed with a form of brain tumour called optic glioma. As a result, he is now visually impaired and has to endure endless visits to the hospital. Jamie’s wish-of-a-lifetime was to have a holiday “in paradise”.
Catriona’s greatest wish was to meet and stroke some Shetland ponies but she had to wait over six months until she was well enough for her wish. When that day came, however, her wish was better than she ever could have imagined.
A very girly girl, Chelsea’s wish-of-a-lifetime was “to be a princess for the day and to wear a big crown”!
Over the last year, Ben has been very poorly indeed and when Starlight first asked him what his wish-of-a-lifetime was he was too ill to decide. However, after some progress in his recovery, Ben was feeling much better and decided that his greatest wish would be to go to Disneyland.