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Bay Area News
Wish of Ailing Houston Youth Comes True!
submitted by Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc, provider of home staging and real estate redesign services for
the Houston – Galveston Bay area, recently teamed with several Texas
merchants and Florida-based KIDS WISH NETWORK in the fulfillment of a
special wish for a 16-year old Houston girl stricken with Sickle-cell
disease.
Gabby, as she likes to be called, has suffered with Sickle-cell disease
since birth. Sickle-cell disease is a blood disorder characterized by red
blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape. This abnormality
decreases the cells' flexibility and results in restricted movement through
blood vessels, depriving downstream tissues of oxygen. The disease is
chronic and lifelong. Gabby has been in and out of the hospital much of her
young life and requires pain medication IV for pain management.
Gabby’s mother, Janet, recently learned about KIDS WISH NETWORK, a
nationally recognized charitable organization dedicated to infusing hope,
creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children.
Wanting to do something extra-special for Gabby, Janet applied and was soon
notified of Gabby’s acceptance. It wasn’t hard for Gabby to decide what she
wanted most for her wish: she wanted a bedroom makeover. And she had a
particular theme in mind: Betty Boop!
Jill Atchison, Wish Coordinator of the KIDS WISH NETWORK in Florida,
promptly called upon the expertise of Cindy Bryant, owner of Redesign Etc,
to manage the on-site logistics and oversee the actual project fulfillment
in Houston. With emphasis on the Betty Boop theme, generous Texas merchants
donated a wide range of furniture and decorative accessories which Cindy
utilized in the professional staging of Gabby’s bedroom.
Bennett Taylor of Elements by Taylor graciously painted a 48 X 48 “Betty”
mural in addition to assembling products and providing a pickup service.
Christine of Four Hands Furniture (Austin) donated a queen sized four poster
bed, two end tables and lamps. John Racine, with We're Here To There
delivered and setup the furniture from Austin. Turbo of Bi-Rite Furniture
(Houston) provided a dresser and mirror. Reyes Ortiz, with Ultimate Comfort,
donated a queen pillow top mattress and box spring. Randall’s Limo Service
provided transportation for Gabby and her mom to get them out of the house
while Cindy and Bennett were working their magic on Gabby’s bedroom. The
limo outing took Gabby and her mom to the Westpark Wal-Mart where the
Assistant Manager, Terry Lazar, had a Flat Screen TV waiting for Gabby.
After a nice lunch at Olive Garden, Gabby and her mom were escorted back
home for the “Grand Unveiling”. To simply say that Gabby was one happy young
lady would be a major understatement. With her special wish now a reality,
Gabby is excited about having her friends and loved ones come over to check
out her new Betty Boop bedroom.
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