A Special Space of His Own

Make-A-Wish® Connecticut granted Colton Poley’s wish to have a bedroom makeover.

His adorable obsession with all type of cars is what led wish kid Colton’s car-themed wish for the bedroom makeover of his dreams to come true.

A year ago, three-year old Colton was diagnosed with a rare cancer that resulted in the surgical removal of his right eye. From his hospital room at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, Colton can hear the cars buzzing on the streets below, which excites and distracts him from his treatments. The hardship of being away from home takes a toll on both Colton and his family. They always look forward to coming home and couldn’t wait to create a special place for Colton to come home to– a happy place that he could call his own where his infatuation with cars could become a daily reality.

The look of awe and joy on this precious boy’s face was contagious when he was surprised with his new bedroom makeover. He couldn’t stop smiling as he excitedly examined his car-themed bedroom, chock-full of all types of cars, including some of the characters from his favorite movie Cars. Colton’s favorite spot in his room is sitting on his bed, under a wall stencil of a red monster truck that bears his name, playing with the new 2005 Ford Mustang toy car - a favorite gift to add to his prized collection.

Colton’s mom Ashton exclaimed, “Colton loves it – he always wants to play in his room now! I can’t thank everyone enough for giving him everything he deserves and more! I could’ve never made this happen on my own and am forever grateful.” - Colton’s mom, Ashton

Every child deserves a childhood. Wishes like Colton’s are happening and need YOU now more than ever. Although we have had to postpone more than 80 wishes due to the current global health crisis, we are innovating rapidly to grant wishes in new and safe ways across the state - wishes like Colton’s room makeover, pools, shopping sprees and wishes for puppies. Your gift can give hope and joy to a child in your community who needs a wish today.

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ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH CONNECTICUT

Make-A-Wish® Connecticut creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. They 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 3,400 wishes to local children. For more information about Make-A-Wish Connecticut, visit ct.wish.org.