Meet Skyler

Six-year-old Skyler was born with her intestines located outside of her body. Surgeons rushed to put them back inside, however, only a third of her internal organs ended up as they should be. This has left the little girl with many gastrointestinal issues including not being able to eat or drink on her own.

Her foster parents – both pediatric ICU nurses – have made sure that she has access to the equipment and support that she needs as she faces her medical battles. In their care, Skyler is able to get proper draining of the bile in her stomach and has access to a wheelchair to help provide mobility. She has a feeding tube so she is able to receive nutrients throughout the day and attends weekly physical, occupational, and speech therapy sessions.

Though faced with many challenges, Skyler has an incredible outlook on life and an even brighter smile. For her wish, Skyler dreamed of visiting Walt Disney World with her family of eight specifically to meet

Minnie Mouse and Minnie’s friends: Mickey, Goofy and Donald Duck. Thanks to generous partners like Desert Radiology, Skyler’s wish came true.

As soon as she stepped off the plane in Orlando and saw that a greeter was waiting for her with a big sign, Skyler knew that she was a bit of a celebrity. She loved using her Disney Wishes pass to get to the front of the lines and while she was a bit nervous around the characters at the beginning of the trip, as soon as she saw Minnie Mouse, she went running up to her like she was reuniting with a longlost friend.

Skyler’s mom said the only word she could think of to describe the trip was magical. We’d have to agree.

Desert Radiology 25TH ANNIVERSARY PARTNER

The team at Desert Radiology went all out for Skyler’s wish reveal just as they go all out for every event that they participate in. Their bright teal shirts show up in droves at our annual Walk for Wishes event along with their glowing smiles. For kids like Skyler, their attention to detail and support go above and beyond what is expected of a community partner.

In addition to Make-A-Wish, Desert Radiology proudly supports many local charities and nonprofits, and we love seeing their DR DO-GOODERS – teammates across all of their facilities who regularly come together to volunteer their time to the many organizations they support – all over town. Of course, seeing them support our wish kids has extra-special meaning. We are fortunate to have their medical imaging expertise right here in the Las Vegas Valley and our whole community is better for it.