Sandy Hook Wish Kid Chose an Adventurous Wish

Jack was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 12-years-old. His illness presents a challenge of its own, but when presented with an opportunity to receive a wish from Make-A-Wish® Connecticut, this brave teen opted to tackle yet another challenge.

Jack initially dreamt of an island vacation, like Hawaii, but instead opted to take on the Colorado Rocky Mountains and learn how to snowboard.

In March 2019, Jack and his family flew to Denver, starting off his wish trip with a five-hour private snowboarding lesson. “Jack had wanted to snowboard for years. It was very fun and exciting, but it challenged him, and all of us, physically,” shared Jack’s mom. “You fall and get up a lot when you are learning,” Jack’s mom mentioned – an important life lesson about perseverance and not giving up. After his lesson Jack was practically a pro and spent the rest of his trip hitting the slopes in Steamboat Springs.

Since his adventure in Colorado, Jack has been living life to the fullest. He continues to spend time with his family and friends, playing video games, and enjoying the outdoors.

You can help local wish kids with critical illnesses conquer their challenges. To help make their wishes come true, please consider donating at ct.wish.org/donate.

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Make-A-Wish® Connecticut creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We seek to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. Together, generous donors, supporters, staff and volunteers across the state currently grant nearly 250 wishes a year. Since 1986, Make-A-Wish Connecticut has granted more than 3,000 wishes to local children. For more information about Make-A-Wish Connecticut, visit ct.wish.org.