Melanie

Melanie was born with myelomeningocele, bilateral hip dysplasia, and bilateral club feet. Melanie was born paralyzed from the waist down and has brittle bones on her lower right leg because she cannot move her lower body or feet. Melanie also has neurogenic bladder and bowel as a result of her condition and uses a wheelchair to get around. She is limited on the activities she can and cannot do. Melanie also has a speech delay as well as vision problems because of fluid that collects on her brain. Melanie has been waiting for her Dream trip to Walt Disney World. She loves Disney characters and dolls, and she loves singing to Disney songs.