Meet Divinity

Diagnosed at eight-years-old with Lupus, sweet and caring Divinity went from being a regular kid to having to adopt a completely different lifestyle to accommodate her condition. Every other week, Divinity goes to the doctor for infusions and chemotherapy. In addition to that, her home care requires her to take a high dose of steroids and monitor her blood pressure.

Doctors have also been concerned with the results of a recent biopsy on her kidneys and continue to monitor her very carefully. If the condition worsens, additional surgeries will be required.

The shy little girl with a funny, goofy side maintains a positive attitude with the help of her three siblings, dad and stepmom. She enjoys swimming, playing with her tablet, LOL dolls, and cooking with her stepmom. Her current favorite dish is alfredo pasta.

Upon stepping into the Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada office, Divinity was inspired by photos of other Wish Kids who had visited Disney’s Aulani resort in Hawaii. As someone who loves water as well as Disney, the Hawaiian resort seemed to be a perfect blend for the little girl’s wish trip.

The team at Greenberg Traurig put lots of time and effort into making Divinity’s wish reveal a huge success! She showed up to the Make-AWish Southern Nevada office and was surprised to find a team of well- wishers from Greenberg Traurig there to cheer her on. They outfitted her in a Hawaiian skirt and lei and decked out the room in Hawaiian gear. They had her favorite dish, chicken alfredo, waiting for her as well. She had no idea that her wish was about to come true until showing up that day!

Divinity’s trip to Hawaii was everything that she had hoped for. Upon arrival, she was greeted with a fresh lei and embraced by the aloha spirit. She was able to play in the sand with her siblings and race down the waterslides at the resort’s pool. The resort also arranged for a special meet-and-greet with Disney characters.

While in Hawaii, Divinity and her family were able to visit Rainbow Reef, a saltwater lagoon home to thousands of tropical fish, snorkel among beautiful native species, decorate her own surfboard, and dance with her favorite Disney pals. It was truly a vacation that she will never forget.

Since the company’s humble beginnings in 1967, Greenberg Traurig has focused on one thing: serving clients better. Whether that refers to the awardwinning work that the law firm produces or its philanthropic and volunteer efforts, Greenberg Traurig walks the walk when it comes to making an impact in the communities that they serve.

Here at Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada, we benefit from the company’s leadership on our board of directors, their generous contributions to our mission, and their continual participation in our signature events. Recognized as one of the most philanthropic law firms by Law360, community involvement is a staple of doing things the Greenberg Traurig way and Make-A-Wish is better because of the many wishes that the company has helped come true.