Meet Emma

Meet Emma

This thoughtful Dream Kid is an old soul who loves cooking and baking!

Dream Kid Emma is a thoughtful teenager who loves to cook and bake. Her parents and family rave about how good her lemon cream pie is! She has two younger siblings and loves to play games with her whole family, especially Rummikub and Killer Bunnies.

Pictured: Emma loves hanging with all her family members!

But Emma's been through some tough times too. In November 2022, Emma went to a routine eye appointment. The eye doctor found that Emma was experiencing some pressure on her optic nerve, and Emma had to see even more doctors.

After an MRI, Emma's family's worst fears were realized, Emma was diagnosed with a mass on her brain.

"I remember sitting on the phone listening to the doctor thinking, 'this is not actually happening." Emma's mom shared. Emma went straight to the hospital and the next morning; she was undergoing brain surgery.

The surgery successfully relieved the pressure on Emma's optic nerve, but the mass was still there. Even so, Emma was back to school in just one week! She felt totally fine. Emma does require targeted therapy - 5 pills a day - to stop the growth of the mass.

Pictured: Emma loves to go to Flames games with her family!

Today, Emma is doing a lot better! Doctors say the therapy is working and Emma has been feeling good lately. She enjoys hanging out with friends, watching hockey (she's a Calgary Flames fan!), and playing games with her family.

But Emma's got something big to look forward to as well: a dream come true!

Emma's dream is to visit Paris, France! She's very excited to visit all the markets and small shops, take in the sights, and eat some great food.

“I am really excited to explore Paris – especially markets in the city!” shared Emma.

"It's fun to plan and do research, it's a good distraction from any medical stuff going on," Emma's mom told us. "I can't believe she gets to think about a dream come true!"

Emma and her family have been busy planning to make the most of their time – they've even set up a day to get professional family photos taken! The memories they make on Emma's dream trip will be immortalized so they can reminisce for years to come.