WISHING WIRE
Volunteer Newsletter | October 2013
Wish puts Nicole on top of the World!
At just 10-years-old, Nicole was diagnosed
with hepatoblastoma, a form of liver cancer,
and the prognosis was not good.
However, Nicole stayed strong and positive and
thoughts of her cherished wish – to climb the
Sydney Harbour Bridge – coming true when she
was well enough helped her beat the odds.
Almost two years had passed since her diagnosis
when Nicole, now 12-years-old, was finally given
the stamp of approval from her doctor to climb the
bridge!
With her family by her side Nicole experienced her
first plane ride, a trip to the famous Taronga Zoo,
visited the Sydney Aquarium, and of course climbed
the world famous bridge, all as part of her thrilling
wish experience.
Volunteer Newsletter | October 2013
Nicole was beyond excited to take on the bridge
climb and her mum, Carmel couldn’t be more
proud of her daughter, especially after all she has
been through. Carmel credits the wish as playing a
significant role in Nicole’s recovery.
“This has been such an amazing adventure. Nicole
has been extremely brave and strong throughout
her treatment and she never gave up. She took
each problem in her stride and her wish was a
major factor that kept our hopes and dreams
alive,” Carmel said.
There is no doubt that the many happy memories
Nicole made on her wish, and the achievement of
completing the bridge climb after all she has been
through, will provide the hope, strength and joy
Nicole needs to stay positive and to conquer the
challenges ahead. ?
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