Theater-Loving Teen With Congenital Heart Disease Has Life-Long Wish Granted

A teen from California had a life-long wish fulfilled thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness between the ages of 2.5 and 18 years old.

17-year-old Jillian Sommers was born with a congenital heart disease, but she hasn’t let her health struggles stop her from enjoying the things she loves most.

Since she was little, Sommers has always loved Broadway musicals. When she was just three years old, she was running around the house singing Annie, and as she got older, nothing changed. She is always watching the Broadway channel, singing along to the songs.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation recently made an incredible wish come true for Sommers. The organization sent her on her first trip to New York City, where she got to see the hit Broadway musical ‘Six.’

But getting to see the show was not the only thing she received. Sommers was surprised with a backstage visit, where she got to meet all of the cast members.

Sommers was ecstatic to watch the musical and meet everyone.

“I just love watching them come to life. All the songs are amazing and the dancing, too. It just fills me with joy,” Sommers said.

Hear more of her story in the video below:

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