SOUTHWICK – Last week a 4-year-old girl from Southwick was able to receive her dream wish. With her family alongside, Avery McAvoy was filled with excitement when she saw her very own above ground pool in her backyard, which was organized by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
McAvoy was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, called Neuroblastoma, and has dealt with the disease for half her life. Fortunately, McAvoy has been cancer free for two years now.
Four-year-old Avery McAvoy, of Southwick, was granted an above ground pool as her wish. (Photo courtesy of Make-A-Wish Foundation)
In order to make McAvoy’s wish a reality, Make-A-Wish partnered with Teddy Bear Pools from Chicopee to provide the pool.
For everyone involved it was great to see the 4-year-old’s face light up when entering her backyard and seeing the pool for the first time.
“It’s what you want to see with every wish,” said Peg Wheble, the Regional Director of Make-A-Wish Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
“Just watching her there, was so obvious that it was 100% gospel,” said Rod Willard, the General Manager at Teddy Bear Pools. “It was amazing to watch how much fun she had with her family and friends in the pool.”
According to Wheble, the average wish costs about $8,000 and around 50 wishes a year are granted to children throughout Western Massachusetts.
In order to find out more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, make a donation, or sign up to become a volunteer, go to their website.
