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Grayson’s Water Park Outing Helps Get His Mind Off Cancer!

Born on October 10, 1998, Grayson was a healthy baby boy. Shortly before his second birthday his world changed and he was diagnosed with Leukemia.  Despite his diagnosis, Grayson remains a happy kid. He enjoys all things Thomas the Train and having fun with his family. Grayson chose a trip to Key Lime Cove Water Park as his Small Miracle to help get his mind off his harsh cancer treatments. The following letter is from Sara, Grayson’s mom:

“What an amazing trip! I wanted to thank you for a wondrous mini vacation to Key Lime Cove. We enjoyed so many memories as a family (and happy tears). To give you an idea of how memorable this has been for us, here are some highlights:

  • Upon entry our 5 yr old stated “This is like paradise!” and Grayson (2 yrs) shrieked “Oh my gosh!”
  • The unexpected touches like balloons on our door brought tears to my eyes.
  • Grayson looked up at THE tallest slide and declared “That is MY slide”. yeah, right-some day buddy! As for the other slides his size he could not get enough! We had to bribe him to take breaks with ice cream and candy!
  • The kids were told yes to almost anything they wanted and loved every bit of it (and so did my husband and I).
  • And the icing on the cake (thanks to the balloons as motivators) our almost 1yr old walked all over that hotel room the whole trip. Priceless!
  • Finally, my husband and I joked that it was NICE to see a “bracelet” other than a hospital band on his ankle.

A million thank yous! Our sincere gratitude! “  ~Grayson’s Mom