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12-year-old with sickle cell disease wishes for Hawaiian volcano trip

Original: Washington Post. . Trey Robertson, a 12-year-old boy living with sickle cell disease, loves science, geology, and the outdoors. For his Make-A-Wish, he asked to travel to Hawaii with his family to explore the island's volcanoes, steam vents and wildlife.

Trey Robertson, a 12-year-old boy living with sickle cell disease, has asked Make-A-Wish to send him and his family to Hawaii. A keen fan of science and geology, Trey wants to explore the island's volcanoes, steam vents and wildlife rather than request a typical wish. The story has been shared as an uplifting example of a child choosing curiosity and adventure.

Why now: Readers are moved by a sick child choosing an educational adventure over a typical wish

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• Washington Post. . Trey Robertson, a 12-year-old boy living with sickle cell disease, loves science, geology, and the outdoors. For his Make-A-Wish, he asked to travel to Hawaii with his family to explore the island's volcanoes, steam vents and wildlife. · Facebook

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