Meet Jordan

If there is one thing that five-year-old Jordan knows about, it’s cars. If you’re with him in a parking lot, he can name the make and model of just about every car there.

“He has just always loved cars – how they look, how they sound,” Jordan’s mom, Carrie, said. “It’s become a fun thing to learn about with him as we were always looking for ways to keep things positive during his treatment.”

Diagnosed with leukemia at just 18-months old, Jordan spent much of his upbringing relatively isolated from other kids due to his illness and the pandemic. Before entering remission this past November, Jordan stayed connected to the world through FaceTime and YouTube videos. His love of cars transpired into a love of a YouTube family who also loves cars, specifically Teslas. The family – whose channel, What’s Inside?, has reached nearly 2 million YouTube followers – lives in St. George, Utah and Jordan’s wish was to go and meet them in person.

Thanks to Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada, Jordan’s dream became a reality in April 2022 when his wish was revealed at The Wishing Place in Las Vegas. The charismatic kiddo was greeted by a cheering crowd and a team of Tesla’s that had gathered to kick-off his wish weekend. Jordan ran out of his car straight to the blue carpet clapping his hands before stopping and shouting, “This is so cool!” By the time his mom and dad caught up to him, he was already examining one of the vehicles.

“Between his treatments and COVID, this trip has been two years in the works,” said Jordan’s dad, Greg. “We wanted to make sure when Jordan finally did land on a wish that it was something that he really wanted – not something that we had imagined for him. He has watched this family on YouTube take apart so many different things. They really have been friends to him – he even knows their pet’s names! This is going to be an absolutely awesome trip and it’s one that he has completely thought up on his own.”

The family made a full vacation out of the experience. They dined in their first restaurant since the onset of the pandemic and enjoyed the sights at Zion National Park before making their way to the What’s Inside? family’s home. The family toured Jordan around – showing him everything from their pool to the studio where they cut things apart.

Superfan Jordan recalled items from each episode and had fun looking through some of items – including dinosaur poop from thousands of years ago – that were on display.

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But the real excitement came when the family showed Jordan their garage filled with the Tesla’s of Jordan’s dreams. He checked out the family’s four Tesla cars and had a chance to ride in each of them. The family then presented him with his very own remote control a Hot Wheels RC Cyber Truck before taking him to see their golf simulator and in-ground trampoline.

The day was a dream come true for Jordan and the families really bonded during their visit. We have a feeling this isn’t the last time that they’ll be seeing each other. What’s Inside? also posted a video of the whole meet-and-greet day on their YouTube channel that has amassed nearly 1.2 million views from around the world.

“You don’t know what this means to us,” Greg said. “The number of people who came out to cheer for him at the reveal, our whole Utah experience, everything that Make-A-Wish has done to make this trip possible for our family … we are just so grateful.”

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When seven-year-old Sofia learned she was eligible for a wish, she knew exactly what she wanted— her own car! Not an actual car with an engine, but a toy car painted purple (her favorite color).

At about three months old, Sofia was diagnosed with congenital heart disease and entered a medical journey her family wasn’t prepared for. Since receiving her diagnosis, Sofia has undergone two heart surgeries, brain surgery, and takes several medications to ensure she is in good health. To keep her heart extra strong, Sofia follows a strict diet which her entire family also takes part in, so she doesn’t feel alone.

Sofia has always been fascinated by the cars she’s seen on TV; however, the initial inspiration behind Sofia’s wish was a practical one.

She simply wanted something that would help get her to her doctor’s appointments after all the times she felt tired from walking.

On the day of her wish, Sofia and her family arrived in a private limo at Findlay Honda Henderson, where they were given a tour of the newest cars on their lot. Sofia took turns with her siblings sitting in the driver’s seat of a Jaguar and two Teslas, but the biggest surprise still awaited inside the dealership.

Sofia gasped in awe when her purple car was finally revealed! She immediately hopped into her new set of wheels and off she went zooming around the showroom. After figuring out how to parallel park, Sofia dove into a few more gifts courtesy of Findlay Automotive Group. She squealed with joy as she found Baby Yoda, her all-time favorite Star Wars character, on all her toys!