Travis's perfect Christmas wish took him and his family to Santa's vacation home where the elves had been busy decking the halls with holiday cheer.
Kids around the world send Santa their wish lists each Christmas, but when 5-year-old Travis made his special wish for “Santa Claus to visit with big presents and give me a real Christmas with my family,” Santa dispatched elves from the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Rhode Island to make his wish come true.
Travis, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor, soon discovered the true meaning of a favorite Christmas carol: “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
On the first day of his Christmas wish, Travis discovered one big box outside his front door, along with a letter from Santa. The box was full of Christmas decorations for Travis and his family to deck their halls. And just as the song says – 11 more days of magical gifts followed.
On the 12th day of Christmas, Santa finally arrived, toting big presents for Travis and a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.
On the second day, Travis received a camera and film to capture his Christmas memories. On the third day, Travis gobbled three kinds of Christmas sweets from Mrs. Claus.
On succeeding days, Travis was showered with favorite Christmas films and a DVD/VCR combination player, CDs of Christmas music and a CD player, plus a stocking for each member of his family, including his five brothers and sisters.
On the 11th day of Christmas, Travis’s 11 candy canes were delivered by a festively decorated limousine – and Travis and his family were invited to go for a ride.
When the limo finally reached its destination, Travis found himself at the doorstep of none other than Santa’s vacation home on the Rhode Island shore. The enchanting cabin burst with Christmas cheer – outdoor lights, wreaths, candles and decorations, flannel Christmas sheets on the beds and Christmas cookies on the table. In the center of the living room stood a beautiful Christmas tree that Travis trimmed with his family while singing Christmas carols and sharing Christmas cookies and hot cocoa.
On the 12th day of Christmas, Santa finally arrived, toting big presents for Travis and a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.
For Travis, this spectacular holiday was beyond his wildest dreams, and there’s no doubt the power of his Christmas wish will stay with him all year long.
At day's end, Travis fell asleep, dreaming sweet dreams of his perfect Christmas wish.
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