Boy hopes letters help grant wishes
Twelve-year-old Reece Goo, right, of Kailua has been collecting thousands of letters to help fund wishes for children in Hawaii with life-threatening medical conditions. Goo, along with fellow Make-a-Wish Foundation children Taylor, left, and Xander (the foundation provided only their first names), deposited letters into the mailbox at Macy's at Ala Moana Center on Friday.
Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle joined Reece Friday in delivering letters to Macy's. The retailer donates $1 to the Make-a-Wish Foundation for every Christmas wish letter.
A 12-year-old boy who underwent treatment for a brain tumor collected thousands of letters to help fund wishes for Hawaii children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Last year, doctors discovered Reece Goo of Kailua had a malignant brain tumor. While in treatment, the Make-a-Wish Foundation granted him his wish to go to Disney World. The foundation’s Hawaii chapter said Thursday marked a year since his last treatment.
He heard about Macy’s Believe Campaign, which donates $1 to the foundation for every Christmas wish letter.
So he decided to collect 5,000 letters to help other kids get their wishes granted. Macy’s announced it will double the donation for every letter submitted.
Goo and Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle delivered thousands of letters to Macy’s at Ala Moana Center Friday.
