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Youngster Has A Second Heart and Dreams
Of A Second Wish
Legacy Prep Students Visit The Capitol
Eighteen students from Legacy Preparatory Academy traveled to Tallahas- see last week to tour the Capitol, Florida State University and Florida A&M Uni- versity. The students and teachers were recognized and announced during the Legislative session. (Photographs by Julia Jackson)
Senator Darryl Rouson (D-19) greeted the students, teachers and chaper- ones and spent time with them while they had lunch in the Capitol Confer- ence Room.
Senator Dana Young (D-18) received the students in her office.
ANGELA SMALL ...Founder, a Second Wish By Demetrius, Inc.
Just a few days left to help Andrew realize his second wish.
Meet Andrew G. from Walker, Louisiana! Now 16 years old, An- drew was born with a hypo-plastic left heart. He had his first repair at two weeks old, his second soon after, and was then diagnosed with car- diomyopathy.
Despite previously receiving a heart transplant, in 2015 on Christ- mas night, Andrew’s body had re- jected the heart and he needed another transplant.
In 2016, Andrew received his sec- ond heart and was put on dialysis. Thankfully, the new heart is finally working. His immune system is still very low which causes him to get sick easily and he is still battling kidney is- sues, but Andrew is full of joy and is an incredibly strong young man!
Andrew needs another uplifting experience. His sprits have been low with all of the hospital stays during the past year and he has been so ex- cited to know that his wish is coming true of going to Disney World, Uni- versal Studios, and Busch Gardens with his family.
Many caring individuals through- out the United States have given do- nations; however, an additional $3,500 is needed to ensure all ex- penses are covered. These costs in-
ANDREW G.
...Andrew would like to visit Disney World, Universal Studios, and Busch Gardens!
clude theme park tickets, meals, and transportation. Andrew and his family will travel from Walker, Louisiana and visit Orlando, Florida and Tampa, Florida from April 18 – 23, 2017.
Andrew has a second heart and is excited about his second wish to visit Disney World, Universal Studios, and Busch Gardens. To make a charitable donation, visit www.asecondwish.org.
For more information on ways to help Andrew and the charitable or- ganization, call Angela Small at 813-330-1145 and follow us on www.facebook.com/asecondwish.
About A Second Wish By Demetrius Inc.
A Second Wish By Demetrius Inc.
is a national non-profit organization based in Tampa, Florida, founded in 2008 by Demetrius’ loving aunt, Ms. Angela Small, a resident of Tampa for over 25 years, in memory of Demetrius Smith, a gifted and good-spirited child beloved by many, whose second wish went unfulfilled as he succumbed to brain cancer at the age of 12. A Second Wish by Demetrius Inc.’s mission is providing children ages 6 to 18 with life threat- ening illnesses another uplifting ex- perience by granting “A Second Wish!”
Legacy Prep Yolanda Capers, group on the tour.
Principal joined the
The Legacy Prep students watched the legislative session.
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