Meet Rhiannon

I wish to be a Vegas VIP Rhiannon, 18 leukemia

While in the hospital battling leukemia, the prospect of a life-changing wish gave Rhiannon and her family reprieve from so much uncertainty and fear. Through rounds of chemotherapy and other treatments, this outgoing 18-year-old kept her spirits up by imagining all the possibilities that a wish would bring.

Now in remission, Rhiannon set her sights on a wish to have a unique and exclusive travel experience – to stay in a water hut somewhere tropical. But when COVID-19 put her travel wish on hold, Rhiannon realized that she could have that exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experience in her own backyard as a Vegas VIP.

Rhiannon arrived by limo to her home away from home for the week, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and was greeted by a red carpet, tiara, bouquet of roses – her favorite flower – and a crowd of supporters chanting her name. Real members of the media even showed up to cover superstar Rhiannon’s arrival.

After addressing the gathered media, she was whisked away to the VIP lobby to try her very own mocktail and head up to the penthouse suite she would call home for the week. When she walked through the door, her very own butler greeted her, showing her the suite filled with her favorite flowers, colors, and candy.

Rhiannon’s week-long itinerary made for a true VIP experience. Days were filled with private cabanas at the pool, a trip to the spa, and shopping sprees. Evenings were spent enjoying dinner with her family at some of the resort’s best on-site restaurants.

After battling leukemia and facing the unknown, Rhiannon wished for an experience where everything would be taken care of for her. Where she would be seen, cared for, and celebrated. She left the experience with memories to last a lifetime.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 25TH ANNIVERSARY PARTNER

When it comes to rolling out the red carpet for Make-A-Wish, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas knows just what to do. From taking the time to learn little details about Wish Kids like Rhiannon (from her favorite flower – the rose – to her favorite snacks), to flawlessly executing big events like Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada’s Fashion Luncheon, when it comes to supporting the mission of our organization, The Cosmopolitan is all in.

For Rhiannon’s wish, the team at The Cosmopolitan stepped in and took care of every detail to make our Wish Kid feel like the most special person in every room she entered. They even made a special signature Rhiannon “mocktail” featuring her favorite juices. Cheers to a wonderful wish and partnership.