Q: Why did you choose this wish?

A: I wanted to go back to the hospitals and give the kids something to smile about, something to get their minds off of the smell of gloves and off of the pain from all the medication. I wanted to see them SMILE.

Q: What was one of your favorite memories from the wish?

A: Wow, there were so many!!! Perhaps the best was the show I did at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The look on the faces of all of those kids was priceless. It was as if they had forgotten everything that was going on at the hospital and were able to relax and smile.

Q: What's your medical diagnosis now?

A: Praise God, I have been in remission for seven years and my health is just fantastic.

Q: What are some of the highlights of your life now?

A: I am now playing basketball for Lindenwood University, and I am on track to graduate in May of 2009.

Q: What did your wish mean to you?

A: My wish was a wish that I was able to share with so many people. It gave me the opportunity to see people amazed and to see people forget about the troubles of life, and it has helped in the development of my character. It made a huge contribution to my public speaking ability and it also let me know that it is ok to mess up in front of people too.

Q: What do you want to tell people about the Make-A-Wish Foundation?

A: Thank you so, so, so much for the love and commitment that you displayed towards me, and thank you for doing the work that so many people often overlook. Your work does not go unnoticed in my eyes or the eyes of my family. Thank you again and again and again. I truly love and appreciate all that Make-A-Wish stands for.