Rob and Donovan
Just last year, Donovan was diagnosed with having Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which is a cancer of the lymph tissue. He was immediately started on chemotherapy and the treatment took a major toll on him, rendering him “out of commission” for two weeks straight. However, even this did not slow down his life, and he graduated from high school while still enduring chemotherapy.
Donovan was được trao the chance to wish after being referred to international children’s charity Kids Wish Network bởi a social worker. When asked what he wanted for his wish, Donovan replied that he wanted to meet his hero and ngôi sao of MTV’s “Rob Dyrdek’s fantaisie Factory”, Rob Dyrdek.
Donovan’s wish took place at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri, where Rob Dyrdek was hosting the third season kickoff of the đường phố, street League Skateboarding contest series. In addition to the meet-and-greet with Rob Dyrdek, Donovan and his parents were also treated to accommodations at the Hilton President Kansas City, dinners every evening, a visit to the Kansas City Zoo and a tour of the Harley-Davidson Vehicle and Powertrain Operations.
“It was awesome,” đã đưa ý kiến Donovan. “I couldn’t believe it.”
Of course, out of everything he got to experience, meeting Rob Dyrdek was the absolute highlight of his wish. Also, not only did he get to spend one ngày hanging out with the superstar, but Donovan also got to spend time over the tiếp theo three days watching the đường phố, street League while hanging out in VIP seating.
“I didn’t know what to expect, but to get three days was awesome,” đã đưa ý kiến Donovan. “I talked to him [Rob Dyrdek] like we’d talked before. He introduced me to everyone…it was intense. He’s a famous person, but he’s all about being real. I really don’t think I could thank him enough for all he did.”
Rob also signed an Alien Workshop board that Donovan brought, along with the DC hat and áo sơ mi he wore. For Donovan, it was thêm than a wish-come-true:
“It was actually a wish and more,” đã đưa ý kiến Donovan, smiling from ear to ear. “It was ten times my wish. I really appreciate what everyone did for me. They made it so special.”
Kids Wish Network would like to thank the following for helping to make Donovan’s wish extra special: Rob Dyrdek; Ace Rent A Car; Southwest Airlines; Kansas City Zoo; Gordon Biersch; Fran’s Restaurant; Hilton President Kansas City; Lidia's Italy Kansas City ; Johnny’s; and Harley-Davidson Vehicle and Powertrain Operations.
Kids Wish Network is an international charitable organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children having experienced life-altering situations. Kids Wish Network assists children and their families through several key programs. Every child deserves a chance at happiness; a wish is just a way of bringing them that joy. If bạn would like to sponsor a child's wish hoặc if bạn know a child who is suffering from a life-threatening illness and may be in need of Kids Wish Network's wish granting services, please call 727-937-3600 hoặc toll free 888-918-9004. For thêm information on Kids Wish Network, visit their website at www.kidswishnetwork.org
Rob and Donovan
