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Make-A-Wish Illinois grants wish for a hot tub
A suburban teenager with a rare nervous system disorder was gifted a hot tub by the Make-A-Wish foundation Illinois.
ELMWOOD PARK, Ill. - A teenager from Elmwood Park with a rare neurological disorder got her wish: a hot tub.
Amelia, who loves warm water, received the gift from Make-A-Wish Illinois. The hot tub will not only be fun but also therapeutic for the 13-year-old, who suffers from seizures.
"She had a stroke when she was about three weeks old, which led to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which led to dystonia," said Amelia’s mother. "This incredible hot tub will help her relax and enjoy life and have a better quality of life. We wouldn’t be able to do this without Make-A-Wish. I’m incredibly indebted to them. This team has been wonderful."
Make-A-Wish has been granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions for more than 40 years.