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(Teresa Williams/Times-Enterprise) James Brown, 6, enjoys his send-off party for Make-A-Wish Foundation at Chick-fil-A Wednesday. He recently got a new liver and is heading to Disney World to fulfill his wish.

Published March 26, 2008 11:22 pm -

Young recipient of liver transplant lands family trip


By Teresa Williams

THOMASVILLE — Cupcakes, fries and toys would be enough to tempt any child.

Add in a trip to a major theme park and it is the makings of an incredible wish come true.

James Brown, 6, of Thomasville, is a recipient of Make-A-Wish Foundation’s program of granting wishes to children with life-threatening conditions.

He, his mother Shamika Brown, brother Dexter Young, 10, sisters Jamiya, 8, and Jameka Brown, 13, and aunt will be headed to Walt Disney World Saturday for seven days of fun.

“I want to go now,” James said during his send-off party at Chick-fil-A in Thomasville. “I want to see Mickey Mouse a lot and go on roller-coasters and water rides.”

Brown and his family dined on dinner donated by Chick-fil-A and cupcakes donated by Publix. They also got to look through items the foundation sent for their trip, including bags, shirts and toys.

Brown’s liver began failing in 2007 and he received a transplant. The first liver was no good, said Shamika Brown, but the second one took.

“We don’t know what caused his liver to fail,” she said. “I noticed his eyes were yellow and he was sleeping a lot and not playing much. I took him to the pediatric center and the hospital. They found out his liver was about gone and he needed a new one.”

James remembers being tired all the time.

“My mom took me to the hospital and I had stomach staples, but they took them out,” he recalled. “Someone gave me my liver because I was about to die. I’m very thankful. God healed my body and didn’t let me die.”

His brother, Dexter, is glad James is still alive. He’s also looking forward to Disney World.

Sister Jamiya said their mom spent a lot of time at the hospital with her brother. She is also glad James got a new liver and is excited about their trip.

Shamika Brown said James is doing well and has a check-up at the hospital each month in Atlanta.

“This has all been such a blessing,” she said.

The foundation, formed in 1980, has helped grant the wishes of more than 161,000 children around the world.



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