Nina, age 16, loves singing, animals, and the beach. She told us her Dream was to go on a trip to Miami with her mother because she loves tropical places and has always wanted to visit. “It was amazing!” she said.
Nina got to experience her first trip on an airplane, as well as her first trip out of state! “I loved the travel,” she told us. “Especially experiencing it with my mom.”
Another first for Nina was riding a horse. One of the things on her Miami wish list was to ride horses on the beach. “That was definitely my favorite part,” she said, laughing. “It was *not* my mom’s favorite!”
Nina spent some time at the Frost Science Museum as well. “The aquarium there was beautiful and had the most beautiful animals,” she said. “Sharks, sea turtles, jellyfish – it was like nothing I’ve ever seen before. It took my breath away.”
Nina also spent a day shopping at the famed Dolphin Mall, where they had a bag waiting for her arrival filled with gift cards to various stores throughout the mall. “It was the biggest mall I’ve ever been to – it was breathtaking!” she exclaimed. “I did a lot of shopping!” Nina walked away with some new Prada sunglasses, some Vans, and a new outfit. “It was great!”
Nina and her mom stayed at a hotel on the white sand beaches and enjoyed lounging in the beachside resort chairs, soaking up sun and relaxation. “The hotel was nice – the hospitality was great,” she told us. She also raved about the food she and her mom had at Taco Taco, which was in walking distance of their hotel.
Nina’s mom told us that she loved seeing Nina so happy. Nina went on to say, “It felt like a celebration or accomplishment. Celebrating all that I went through. Like, I did it. It really made me appreciate life.”
Nina is about to start her senior year of high school and plans to go to school to become a vet tech after she graduates.
We are so happy she and her mom were able to make these special memories, relax, and celebrate together. We are thankful for our partnership with #ChartwayPromiseFoundation for helping to fund this Dream.