Matt Leinart Foundation

Esmeralda’s Magical Moment (Sponsored by Wilmer Valdarama)

Esmeralda's Magical Moment

Anaheim, CA — Sixteen year-old Esmeralda is a motivated student living with Renal Disease. Her favorite subjects in school are math and science. When the time came to meet with her wish granters, an excited Esmeralda knew exactly what her wish would be; to have a new computer to help her prepare for her high school experience! Esmeralda’s wish day came as a complete surprise. She was at the mall with her neighbor while the wish granters set up for the big reveal in her neighborhood courtyard. All her neighbors and family chipped in to help set up. When she returned she saw a group of people under the Make-A-Wish canopy decorated with balloons. She was shocked and excited!

When it was time for her wish to be revealed, she was taken into her bedroom where she was presented with her new computer. A volunteer was there to show her how to use her new computer as well as all the programs installed on it. Every time he showed her a new item she would run out to the courtyard to tell everyone about it. She enjoyed her favorite pizza and snacks and took pictures with her new digital camera.

Esmeralda was thrilled to have a computer that will get her started on her studies in the upcoming months when she heads off to high school.