12-Year-Old Uses Make-A-Wish for 514 LEGO Sets for Sick Kids
When cancer survivor Ollie Faircloth got his Make-A-Wish, he didn't ask for a trip or toys for himself. Instead, the 12-year-old requested LEGO sets for other kids battling illness at the hospital where he was treated.
Ollie Faircloth knows exactly how long hospital days can feel when you're a sick kid. Diagnosed with cancer at just 4 years old, he spent years at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, fighting boredom and isolation between treatments.
His family found a bright spot during those dark days. They spent hours building with LEGOs together, transforming hospital rooms into creative spaces where Ollie could dream and play.
When Make-A-Wish approached Ollie in remission this year, he had a clear answer. The 12-year-old wanted to buy LEGO sets for other kids going through what he experienced.
Last month, Ollie and Make-A-Wish staffer Erin Hicks headed to The LEGO Store at Opry Mills with a foundation credit card to pick out 150 sets. Store associates immediately donated additional sets on top of that purchase.
Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee then asked the community to join Ollie's mission. The response overwhelmed everyone involved.
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Friends, neighbors, and complete strangers sent LEGO sets by the hundreds. National companies like the PGA Tour and Howden Insurance joined local Nashville families in supporting Ollie's vision.
"It became more than a donation effort," said Beth Torres, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee. "It became a shared mission to support kids facing some of the toughest days of their lives."
On April 20, Ollie, his sister, and their mom delivered 514 LEGO sets to the children's hospital. Hospital staff emphasized how crucial play is for young patients, providing distraction and helping them process difficult emotions.
During the reveal party, Ollie shared wisdom beyond his years. He told everyone it was important to think about others more than we think about ourselves.
His mother couldn't contain her pride. "We know these LEGOs will bring lots of smiles to kids at Vanderbilt," Miah Faircloth wrote on Instagram.
One boy's selfless wish just made hundreds of hard hospital days a little brighter.
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Based on reporting by Google News - Cancer Survivor
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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