Zoo Miami’s Post

Cheetahs, tigers and birds, oh my! It’s our 15,000th wish! ⭐️ Gemma, who just celebrated her 7th birthday, has been battling leukemia for more than two years. Her love of animals gave her something positive to focus on and helped her through the most difficult times with ICU stays, aggressive treatments and chemotherapy at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Her wish to have a VIP experience at Zoo Miami was truly a walk on the wild side! Zoo Miami Goodwill ambassador Ron Magill took her under his wing for up close and personal encounters with all her favorite creatures. Gemma’s mother said, “It was precious. Just watching her come back to that safe space of being a kid and being carefree, it makes my heart soar. It makes me so happy for her because every kid deserves to be able to be a kid.” Gemma’s wish is the 15,000th granted by Make-A-Wish Southern Florida since 1983, making it just the fourth Make-A-Wish chapter in the world to reach this milestone. #makeawishsfla