ORION’S WISH TO BE
A WRESTLER
Orion grew up admiring mixed martial arts fighters from afar and dreaming of being a wrestler himself. The 14-yearold has faced a number of life-threatening medical complications due to his Intractable Epilepsy. Nothing could
bring him down when he learned Make-A-Wish Colorado was going to make his dream come true! The “Tadpole
of Terror” was born!
On Sunday, April 24, Orion arrived in a limousine at MusclePharm, a local gym, with a large crowd of adoring
fans ready to cheer on the Tadpole of Terror. Sporting a green mohawk and costume designed to intimidate his
competition, he and his stepfather, Super Papa, teamed up to take down the elite Team Elevation fighters. “The
fighters could have done the bare minimum and still looked like heroes, but they went all out to make my son’s
day amazing,” Orion’s mom, Kai, shared.
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The fight ended with the take down of former UFC Bantamweight Champion, TJ Dillashaw, by the Tadpole! The
crowd went wild for the Tadpole of Terror, and his victory finished with his new championship belt in hand.
To celebrate Orion’s triumph, he and his friends and family enjoyed music, shaved ice, barbecue, balloons,
bubbles, and face painting. The family felt very lucky to be surrounded by their friends and Make-A-Wish volunteers
who came to support Orion’s day as the Tadpole of Terror. “The volunteers made sure every detail was taken
care of. I didn’t have to worry about anything for once,” said Kai.
Orion’s wish brought the family countless smiles, laughs, and tears of joy. Both of his parents agreed that their son
enjoyed himself like he never has before.
“Make-A-Wish Colorado really does give families something special. My faith in humanity is restored thanks to
everyone involved,” said Kai.
A special thank you to everyone who was involved in making Orion’s wish come to life:
Above It All Balloonery
Bottlecap Graphics
Colorado Camper Rentals
Colorado Ice Sculptures
Colorado Party Rentals
Creative Exposures
DaVita
Denver Screen Print
Diana Eliseche
FASTSIGNS
Julie Hamilton
King Soopers Fresh Fare
Marco’s Pizza
Mile High Kona Ice
Mulberries Cake Shop
MusclePharm
Rolling Smoke BBQ
RoseFly Productions
Sunset Limousine
Team Elevation
Undisputed Belts
Zany Entertainments
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