Kimberly’s Magical Moment (Sponsored by Mike O’Shaughnnessy)
Anaheim, CA — Thirteen year old Kimberly is upbeat, faithful and resolved to beat lupus. She has put her life in God’s hands and now she says she feels better. She is mostly recovered from intensive chemotherapy and steroid treatments at Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Her hair once waist-long, is growing back and the swelling in her face has subsided. She is a strong girl and is determined to fight this disease.
The Matt Leinart Foundation, Make a Wish, and Stephanie Cook of the HGTV show “Design Star” teamed up to make Kimberly’s dream come true. Kimberly wanted black and white furniture and with bright and happy colors. Everyone worked hard for 14 hours painting and moving furniture for Kimberly.
“I screamed and I cried when I saw my room,” said Kimberly whose favorite feature was the very bright walls that were hot pink and chartreuse. It is a perfectly symmetrical room for Kimberly and her brother Alberto, who shares the space. A karaoke machine, DVD player, flat screen TV and custom artwork were among the highlights.
I’m just going to stay awake all night staring at my new bedroom” she said. “This was my wish come true.”
