Still Dreaming of Washington D.C.

We had a good time in Washington, D.C. It was a dream come true! It is still is a dream because here at home no other family has ever said I have met the President of the United States. We are still dreaming about Washington, D.C. and Gabe is still telling people that he is the Champion of South Carolina. We can’t thank Walmart, Sam’s Club, Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network enough. But most of all we want to thank God for blessing the Ward family so much because being the South Carolina Champion family really is a dream come true. We are so pleased to show off our Champion. Love from the Ward family.

--Carolyn

2010 WASHINGTON DC TRIP

Trip to Washington D.C.

The trip to Washington D.C. was out of this world. The post card Pametto Health Foundation gave me from Gabe was the talk of the trip. People were just continuing to come to me to get more cards to share. The postcards were the best thing we could have sent. That card made SC proud, it did SC good. Everyone there wanted one! The children enjoyed themselves and Gabe was awesome. Gabe was everywhere and he did us proud! Gabe was just playing his part, he was like ok let me go, I'm the Champion. When we went to the White House to meet the President Gabe didn't kick Obama he just hit him on the leg and told him it was his time to talk! Everybody loved Gabe and Gabe's gift to them (the post card). I was sick the whole time in Washington, but I did what had to done and did it well. The trip was… I CAN'T DESCRIBE IT. It was like a dream! It was so awesome! I could never have given my children what they received in Washington.

Feelings about Gabe's Article in the State

I was very excited when I got to work the other day and they told me I had it going on. I wasn't sure what they were talking about. They asked me if I had read the paper and I said no. The boss then walked in and he had print of the paper with Gabe's story. Let me tell you something, they had a good write up in the paper. We went looking for all the newspapers that we could find. We were very excited about our family being in the paper. Also at Ivan's closing ceremony they announced that Gabe was the 2010 South Carolina Champion. It was very touching. This morning we went to Walmart in West Columbia, SC and Mims introduced us to them. It is a blessing to have a child that is a champion. A mother and father could not ask for more. My family is blessed! We are very excited about everything that Walmart and Sams Club has done for us and the rest of the children.

Carolyn

Here's Gabe's Story in the State:
http://www.thestate.com/2010/05/31/1310831/rantin-gaston-boy-is-hospital.html

Gabe, South Carolina Champion, and his twin sister at 2 years old.

Gabriella, twin sister of Gabe, South Carolina Champion at 2 years old.

Gabe, South Carolina Champion at 2 year old.

Gabriella, twin sister of Gabe, South Carolina Champion at 1 year old.

Gabe, South Carolina Champion at 1 year old.

Gabe, South Carolina Champion and his twin sister at 1 year old.

Gabe, South Carolina Champion and his twin sister Grabiella.

Gabe Ward, South Carolina Champion at seven months old.