Growing up in South Florida, Paul had never seen snow. Smugglers’ Notch in Vermont was the idyllic setting for this 6-year-old’s snowy escape from his battle with leukemia. With a sleek limousine ride to the airport, Paul and his family were off to a winter wonderland.

Paul was astonished to see his accommodations at the Smugglers’ Notch Resort. His luxurious mountainside condo was equipped with a jacuzzi tub, fireplace and balcony. He and his family suited up in cozy winter gear and headed to the mountain for their very first ski lessons. According to his mother, Paul was a natural who also loved riding the ski lift.

There were plenty of chilly adventures including nighttime tube sledding, a sleigh ride, making snow angels and visits to the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory and the Ben and Jerry’s Factory. As he and his family woke up on the last day of the trip, they were treated to falling snowflakes that seemed to follow them everywhere they went. The highlight for Paul was hitting the slopes – it’s something he always wanted to do. His mother said, “He skied so effortlessly, so happy, so free of any thoughts of hospitals, needles or treatments.”

Wish Granters: Tanju Comert & Sheilagh Mylott
Referred by: his mother
Wish adopted by: Lorber Charitable Fund