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Kāne’ohe Girl’s Wish Granted
As a result of the gen- erosity of Honolulu-based construction management company Nan Inc., Make- A-Wish Hawaiʻi granted the wish of a 10-year-old Kāneʻohe girl fighting a rare and aggressive brain cancer on Feb. 12.
arts and crafts station with paints, clay, and chemistry and slime-making kits for Chey’s other interests.
toward changing the lives of Hawaiʻi children with crit- ical illnesses like Chey and their families,” states chief development officer Mada- lyn Kenney, who served as a volunteer wish granter for Chey.
Cheyleia, who goes by Chey (pronounced “Shy”), wished to have a princess bedroom where she could play with her siblings, do makeup, and create art and science projects.
“It is our hope that this gift will bring Chey much joy and happiness as she and her siblings unleash their creativity in a new bedroom fitforaprincess,”statesCar- ol Nelson, HR business part- ner at Nan Inc.
Others who helped are Mokulua Builders, C&J Painting LLC, Professional Electric LLC, K. Nicholas Butterbaugh Architect Inc., Alternate Energy Inc. and Paradise Flooring Hawaiʻi.
Chey and her ‘ohana were surprised with the completed room after she and her father came home from a five-week clinical trial in New York.
“The team at Nan Inc. has been longtime supporters of our mission, and we couldn’t be more thankful for their generosity and commitment
For more information, vis- it hawaii.wish.org.
“When (she found out her wish would be granted), Chey was crying, she was so happy. Make-A-Wish makes your child’s spirits come out. We’re so grateful for them,” states Rhianna, Chey’s mother. “(The wish) is going to be amazing — it helps us a lot.”
Chey (center) and her family celebrate in her princess bedroom.
PHOTO COURTESY MAKE-A-WISH HAWAI’I
Thanks to the donation from Nan Inc. and support from local partners like Towne Island Construction, the team at Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi spent a few weeks converting Chey’s garage into a bedroom fit for a prin- cess, complete with a make- up and nail station, a princess canopy bed with twinkling lights and a sparkling tiara. The room also includes an
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