"CONTEST IS OVER"I would like to enter my 12 year old son, Brandon, into the Dream Room contest. Brandon is an incredibly special child to us: at 12 years of age, he has already undergone 3 open heart surgeries, multiple cardiac procedures and hospitalizations, and has a pacemaker, all to correct a congenital heart defect. He is a strong child who is mature beyond his years in some ways. He faces each surgery and procedure with a bravery beyond belief! He is creative, artistic, fun, a jokester with a dry sense of humor, and loves his cat Bowser. Unfortunately, his cardiac status and pacemaker prevent him from participating in many physical activities that his peers enjoy. No soccer, no baseball, no football. He has been left out of many activities and friendship-building opportunities as a result.
His bedroom has been in a semi-finished state for several years. As a family, we live in this world of stress and anxiety from appointment to appointment, day to day, wondering when the next surgery or procedure will be and if the daily fatigue he experiences is "normal" or concerning. Thus, his room has never been finished! I would love for him to have a special place to "hang out" with his cat and friends, a space that he created based on his personality and uniqueness, and one that is really finished!
