Critically ill Leicestershire girl visits 'magical' Disney event
A six-year-old girl with complex health conditions attended a special 'A Disney Wish' event in Surrey, organized by Make-A-Wish UK. The event provided children too ill to travel to Disneyland with an immersive experience featuring Disney characters and shows.
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Image source, Joe Howarth/Make-A-Wish UK Image caption, Ella mother, Hayley, said seeing her daughter enjoy the event was an amazing experience
A six-year-old Disney fan with complex health conditions was left filled with joy after she was invited to a special event for children too ill to travel abroad.
Ella, from Leicestershire, attended A Disney Wish, organised by Make-A-Wish UK and Disney, where she met princesses, Toy Story characters and watched a Frozen-themed show.
Her mother Hayley, said the event felt just "like you're at Disneyland", and the most special moment was when Ella watched a show based on the film Frozen.
"Ella was full of smiles," she said. "It was pure excitement and joy. It melted me. I couldn't believe how amazing it was."
Ella, who has been described as "happy, cheeky and determined" by her family, was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart condition before birth.
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