Isabella Melgarejo

#LuvForIssa

DREAM TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD
& GIVE KIDS THE WORLD VILLAGE

Isabella was a healthy normal 3-year-old before her diagnosis. She had long black flowy hair that everyone, including her, loved. She was always doing fashion shows up and down the hallways at home. She would play dress up in kid heels and Disney princess dresses. She even had a professional photoshoot. She loved dancing Goo-Goo muck from Wednesday Addams. Also, she is a spooky girl that enjoys The Addams Family, Beetlejuice, and especially Coraline.
The day we got her diagnosis was the worst day of our lives. I'll never forget feeling like I was drowning and I couldn't breathe my eyes swelled shut from crying so hard. I even told the doctors they had the wrong room. How could this be happening?

One thing that kills me is when she says she wants to go on vacation for us just to leave to go far away from the hospital. She misses Disneyland. We had just gone before we even knew anything was going on with Isabella. It was the best day of our lives. I sometimes take myself back to that day; I reminisce about how happy and normal we were and the smiles on everyone's faces. I'm happy I soaked in that day mentally, and I have that memory to look back on. When I show her pictures, she gets all excited, and it reminds her about what life was like before her diagnosis.

Isabella's dream is to go to Disney World. This gift would mean everything to her and our family. We love Isabella, and her happiness means the world to us. If we could accomplish this dream, I know she will never forget it.

- Amanda Lopez