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I wish to meet Santa Claus

Asia, 9, Italy

congenital tetraparesis
A man in a winter jacket and beanie assists Mía in her wheelchair as she feeds a reindeer in a snowy forest, fulfilling her wish to go ice skating.

Asia is a girl whose smile lights up every room. Despite her congenital tetraparesis, she doesn’t let the limitations of her condition hold her back. With her parents and her twin sister Alessia always by her side, Asia lives life with courage and love.

After participating in the Milan Marathon to help make more wishes come true for children with critical illnesses, Asia had her very own wish granted. She longed to meet the real Santa Claus. To travel to Finland, touch his long white beard and see the magical place where he lives with her very own eyes.

So, together with her sister, mom, and dad, Asia took off for the experience of a lifetime. She fulfilled her dream, met the real Santa, and, of course, made sure to check that his beard was actually real.