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Rochelle pages through the photo album. She sees the old English bulldog that she never met. Her parents took every photo before Rochelle was born.
One day, she thinks, I’ll have my own bulldog puppy.
As Rochelle goes through treatments to combat her leukemia, she imagines having her own bulldog. She talks to everyone about dogs. Every dog story she hears makes her smile.
Now it’s Christmas. Surely she’ll have her puppy. But times are too tough for her family. Her parents have to spread their resources so each of Rochelle’s five siblings can also have presents.
Rochelle understands. And she waits. And she meets her Make-A-Wish® volunteers. She tells them her wish.
It’s springtime in Michigan. The chapter has its annual gala; Rochelle is the guest of honor. She wonders if her wish will come true tonight. Someone tells her to close her eyes and think of her wish. When she opens them … there’s a bulldog puppy in front of her.
Rochelle tries different names, seeing which one fits. Chihuahua? No. Underdog? No. Tinkerbell? Yes!
“It’s a beautiful name. And you have to pick a beautiful name for her because she’s a beautiful dog,” Rochelle explains. “Tinkerbell, I love you.”
Today, Rochelle and Tinkerbell grow together, best friends, inseparable. Rochelle thinks of her wish every day: It lives on in Tinkerbell … and in the promise of a happy, healthy future.
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Yip, yip, YIPPEE! Grrr-EAT! Bow WOW!
- Elyse 10/06/2011 5:41 -
this is by far the cutest wish i have ever seen. I can also connect with this wish more then most wishes i've seen. i know the joy a puppy can bring to child during a dark time in their life. rochelle, i hope you and tinkerbell have a wonderfull time together. :)
- leah 10/09/2011 20:24 -
MORE PICTURES! BIGGER PICTURES!
- Josh 10/07/2011 10:13 -
its great to have a bulldog now, rochelle. i've always wanted a bulldog
- Sean 10/13/2011 7:06 -
hi Rochelle!
That is a georgeous puppy!!! I love dogs. I am 17 and I have Cystic Fibrosis and I went on a shopping spree this year for my wish. I thought about getting a German Shepherd puppy, but I don't have the money to take care of it. Maybe one day I can have my dream dog just like you. Get well soon and fight that leukemia! Love ya! :)
- Abi 10/14/2011 21:12 -
what a doggone wonderful wish
- Randi 11/05/2011 1:54 -
I am so happy for you Rochelle , a beautiful puppy for a beautiful girl Gr days.dd bless youand all of you
- TomBergman 02/17/2012 13:41 -
Rochelle, how awesome. I love your new puppy and I love her new name even more. I hope you find all the happiness you have been waiting for in your new found best friend! Many blessings. Nancy
- Nancy 03/03/2012 13:14
