The Make-A-Wish Foundation has been granting wishes for more than 30 years, but a wish from a little 6-year-old girl from Georgia may have been one of the most unique.
When the Make-A-Wish Foundation discovered that Addison believed unicorns roamed the rain forests of Hawaii, a grand fairytale began.
Addison, who is in remission after a two-and-a-half year battle with leukemia, traveled all the way from Georgia to Oahu, Hawaii. Playwright Alvin Chan collaborated with Diamond Head Theatre volunteers to write and produce a magical adventure for her. They created a fairytale town called "Arboreti" in Waimea Valley and had Princess Addison accomplish three special tasks in order to free the Queen.
Addison's journey took her through the rain forest to find the prettiest flower and the tastiest fruit. When it came to searching for the long-lost unicorn, played by a horse named Sonny, Addison had to sing the song, "Somewhere Over The Rainbow."
Addison's mother, Danielle Bulloch, the memorable day was especially meaningful.
"It's been grueling watching her go through being sick and going through chemotherapy," Bulloch said. "Even when she was in the throes of the heaviest doses of chemo, when there were days when she couldn't even walk because she was so weak and her blood counts were so low, she still had a smile on her face."
While the wish drew upon make-believe, the delight on Addison's face was very real.
"It's just really touching to see the lengths that everybody has gone through to make her day so memorable," said Bulloch. "I teared up twice as we were walking through the forest looking for flowers and fruits."
Like every magical fairytale, Addison said she experienced her very own "happily ever after."
When the Make-A-Wish Foundation discovered that Addison believed unicorns roamed the rain forests of Hawaii, a grand fairytale began.
Addison, who is in remission after a two-and-a-half year battle with leukemia, traveled all the way from Georgia to Oahu, Hawaii. Playwright Alvin Chan collaborated with Diamond Head Theatre volunteers to write and produce a magical adventure for her. They created a fairytale town called "Arboreti" in Waimea Valley and had Princess Addison accomplish three special tasks in order to free the Queen.
Addison's journey took her through the rain forest to find the prettiest flower and the tastiest fruit. When it came to searching for the long-lost unicorn, played by a horse named Sonny, Addison had to sing the song, "Somewhere Over The Rainbow."
Addison's mother, Danielle Bulloch, the memorable day was especially meaningful.
"It's been grueling watching her go through being sick and going through chemotherapy," Bulloch said. "Even when she was in the throes of the heaviest doses of chemo, when there were days when she couldn't even walk because she was so weak and her blood counts were so low, she still had a smile on her face."
While the wish drew upon make-believe, the delight on Addison's face was very real.
"It's just really touching to see the lengths that everybody has gone through to make her day so memorable," said Bulloch. "I teared up twice as we were walking through the forest looking for flowers and fruits."
Like every magical fairytale, Addison said she experienced her very own "happily ever after."