Friday, June 24, 2016

Taylor girl battling leukemia for second time gets special visit during “horsey house call” – WXYZ

(WXYZ) – A young Taylor girl battling leukemia for a 2nd time owned a quite distinct visitor Friday afternoon.

Camp Casey, a nonprofit horseback riding outreach regimen for kids along with cancer, surprised Trista Kirby along with a “horsey residence call.” 

The nonprofit brings horses to the doors of kids that might be also sick to delight in a day out. 

The 8-year-aged owned the opportunity to ride Camp Casey’s Queen B about the block in the business of buddies and family. 

“Felt enjoy my motor scooter, yet a minor bit bigger,” pointed out Trista.

But this isn’t really her very first rodeo. Camp Casey surprised Trista along with her very first “horsey residence call” spine in 2009. She was simply 3 years old, and it was as quickly as she very first was diagnosed along with leukemia. 

“It’s considerably different… having something so distinct enjoy this come in to her life as quickly as she’s 9, so we determined to make the exception and to delivering Queen B out listed here today to make sure that we can easily offer her a glimpse of happiness throughout this tough time that she’s going through,” pointed out Molly Reeser, founder of Camp Casey. 

7 Action News introduced you to Trista last month and viewers from across metro Detroit have actually stepped up to guidance the Kirby family throughout this solid time. 

The Kirby family says they’re so pleased to have actually this horse suffer today, due to the fact that on the subject of Monday, she goes spine to the hospital for regarding a week for treatment.

If you would certainly enjoy to guidance the family, a GoFundMe page has actually additionally been established for donations.

To know a lot more regarding Camp Casey, go here.