PARTICIPANTS PART 6 – THE LAST PART: THE FOUNDER OF PLAY ON WHEELS

I realized some time ago that I should have begun the section about the participants by introducing you to the young lady who I am now about to present. WHY? Because she is the seed that created the beautiful and vivid Play on Wheels flower that exists today. When Frida and Sofia met her for the first time she made them come up with the idea of also involving children with disabilities in Project Playground. Because one of the articles of the UN convention, upon which part of the constitution of Project Playground is founded, says: “That state Parties shall recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities…” This includes ALL children.

So here we are today, thanks to this adorable girl. A girl with profound cerebral palsy which has resulted in impaired vision and hearing, no speech and the need of medical devices for breathing and eating (trache and tube respectively).  Due to her health condition she was given a life expectancy at birth of five years. This year the same girl turns ten years old. Amazing! There can´t be a more obvious proof of her incredible inner strength. She was definitely born a fighter – a character which is also demonstrated by her almost constant good mood. She gets especially excited and happy in the company of other people and loves the attention she receives. Then she can smile forever! A warm, wonderful smile. I am so happy that she proved the doctor estimating her life length, wrong and decided to keep on fighting for a life. If not, I would never have had a chance to meet her and to spend time with her - something which I have appreciated a lot and never would have liked to be without. She is one of the persons I have met in life who has taught me what it is to be strong. I am very grateful for that. She is a super girl!