A 3-year-old Make-A-Wish kid in Tennessee just received a unique gift: a hot tub.
Rowan Begbie of Knoxville lives with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects the brain and central nervous system, per local news outlet WATE 6. Rowan loves water, and on Aug. 26, Make-A-Wish East Tennessee installed a hot tub in the Begbie family’s backyard.
Her parents, Bryan and Blair Begbie, told the outlet that the tub creates the perfect way for their daughter to unwind amid her countless medical appointments.
“She really just needed a place — a respite — every day for her to just do the thing she loves. And that’s being in the water,” Rowan’s father said during a video interview with WATE 6.
“She’s already spent so much time in it and is gonna love it so much,” her mother added.
Garrett Wagley, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish East Tennessee, told the outlet that while the organization grants dozens of wishes a year, Rowan’s stood out.
“She’s just a really sweet kid, and [they’re] a great family going through a tough medical journey. And a wish is an opportunity to give hope and joy to a child who’s in the middle of that struggle and give them something to look forward to and celebrate them being a child,” he said.
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Rowan was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome at 2 years old after a member of the community called the Begbies and suggested they get her genetically tested, per WBIR.
Tennessee Make-A-Wish Kid, 3, Received a Hot Tub
