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Celeste lounges on her fuzzy beanbag, just one of the many pink accessories in her newly decorated room.
To her family and friends, 12-year-old Celeste is affectionately known as “Celery.” This young lady from Waxahachie, Texas, is full of zest for life, and thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® she now has a bedroom as bright as her personality. Pink carpet, a pink office chair, and pink walls – not just pink, Watermelon Smoothie, to be exact – greet Celeste every time she walks into her newly redone bedroom.
Celeste was diagnosed with Still’s disease when she was 3 years old. She owes much of her support and strength to her family – particularly a bone marrow transplant from her older brother. “He’s my hero,” Celeste said. “He gave me his bone marrow, so yeah, he’s a hero to me.”
Celeste wished for a room makeover because it was “something that would last for a lifetime.” She was involved with her wish from start to finish, hand-picking the paint color as well as the fuzzy pink rug, white lofted bed, pink bean bag and bedding with hearts and polka dots.
Leslie Pinson, volunteer coordinator for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas, added to the wish experience by turning it into Celeste’s Extreme Makeover: Room Edition. Celeste starred as the Design Team Leader, overseeing renovations with a checklist and a fuzzy pink clipboard. Celeste was surprised by several decorative additions to her room, including picture frames and letters of her name to hang on the wall.
“They gave her her dream,” said Celeste’s mom, Carrie. “I mean, as simple as it is – it’s a room, you know – but to her, it’s everything.” Celeste’s wide smile as she enjoyed her new room spoke volumes, but she summed up her feelings simply. “I love it,” she said.
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I am so glad you got your room redone. I bet it is such a beautiful room just as you are a beautiful girl
- Elizabeth 02/20/2010 18:50 -
Celeste, seeing your smile brings great happiness. I am very excited for you! Best wishes to you!
- Nancy 03/03/2010 12:05 -
Your room must look beautiful as you are my dear child. I have a daughter who is ill too and I hope someone can make her wish come true as they did to you sweetheart. Take care..
- Perla 03/14/2010 18:46 -
Congrats, Celeste! I bet the room looks lovely. I remember doing this with 2 other folks for a child in Brooklyn. It was a sweet thing. The smile on the face of Celeste says it all. Great job!
- Orlando 03/11/2010 12:20 -
im glad you got your wish nice color
- joyce 03/29/2010 11:23 -
PICKED THE BEST COLOR EVER!..GOD BLESS!
- PATRICIA 04/27/2010 15:54 -
gurl love tha room keep on dreaming big. and dont 4get that any dream big or small could com tru
- auruba qureshi 06/08/2010 11:36 -
Omg! I am so happy for u!!!! Enjoy your room and live to the best of it. Here's one piece of advice: always walk with ur head held high.
- Maria 07/12/2010 15:51 -
Dear Celeste,
You are truly an inspiration and we are so proud that your wish came true. Here in Iowa there are not very many exciting things that go on, but hearing your story made our day so much brighter. We especially love the "Watermelon Smoothie" color!! If there were five hundred kids with you're type of attitude, then the world would truly be a better place. Keep up the good work!!
Your friends from Iowa,
Stephanie & Matt
- Stephanie & Matt 09/23/2010 10:29 -
My heart goes outs to your family
- Michael 08/02/2011 10:32
