Asthma stricken child thanks foundation through card making
Twelve-year-old Lalime Wilson is from New Kensington. He suffers from a severe steroid-dependent asthma. Recently, he and two of his four siblings got trips to Disney World from the Make-a-Wish foundation. His sister Idalis suffers from urticaria, a condition that causes respiratory problems, swelling and hive-like welts.
Make-a-Wish foundation is an organization that helps make wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions come true.
As a way of thanking the foundation, Lalime and his 14-year-old sister entered a card-making contest this summer. The event was sponsored by the foundation.
Children from Scottdale, Irwin and York sent their designs to the Make-a-Wish foundation in Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia. The contest was exclusive to kids who are beneficiaries of the foundation.
According to the foundation’s spokesperson Dana Antkowiak, there were 30 entries where four winners were chosen. Lalime’s drawing of a snowman was one of them.
Lalime likes drawing both by hand and by computer. Aside from this, one of his interests is hockey and football. However, according to his father Charles Durand, his asthma has triggered bouts of pneumonia. Severe scar tissues have built up in his lungs. His condition prevented Lalime from actually participating in sports.
From Pittsburgh Live:
Lalime Wilson hopes his holiday card design for the Make-A-Wish Foundation will help the organization that has greatly helped his family.
