Romney's President Wish

Romney is a very happy nine-year-old boy who loves life, art and basketball. He has battled a brain tumor and now battles hydrocephalus as a result of his cancer treatment. Romney wished to meet the President of the United States because “President Bush is the most important person in the country.”

Romney's wish became a reality on November 14, 2005. Romney and his family met President George W. Bush in the Diplomatic Room at the White House. They also had the privilege of meeting the First Lady and the President's dogs, Barney and Miss Beazley. Romney told the President about a special gift he had made for the President—a baseball bat that Romney had shaped on a lathe and engraved with "Genuine BushWhacker, handcrafted by Romney."

Prior to the meeting Romney was given a private, two-hour tour of the White House by a secret service agent. Romney and his family were allowed to roam freely around the rooms they toured and sit on the furniture. Romney's younger siblings even crawled under a dining room table.

Following the meeting Romney and his family were led out on to the South Lawn of the White House and watched while President and Mrs. Bush boarded a helicopter and left to begin a
diplomatic tour of Asia.

Romney's amazing wish trip also included a private tour of the Capitol, a guided tour of D.C., a visit to the Smithsonian, the Spy Museum, and the National Archives.

Romney’s mom said, “It was an unforgettable trip. Make-A-Wish did a great job to make it a special, once-in-a-life-time
experience for Romney.”