An Ottawa-area teen witha rare genetic disorder lived out his dream of becoming a Walmart greeter Tuesday with the help of his local store.
Proudly wearing his own Walmart vest and name tag, 14-year-old Tait Gofton welcomed visitors to the Ottawa-area store, as his mother and support network cheered him on.
“It’s really a dream come true for him. And at this point in time, these days are precious and we want to make every single one count.” “The fact that he’s actually sitting up in a wheel chair and driving himself just shows you how much desire and motivation he has to be here today,” said the teen’s mother.
“We try to make sure that our kids live their best life. No matter how short their life is, we really want to make sure we enrich that life with whatever their dreams, wishes, and hopes are,” said Megan Wright, executive director of Roger Neilson House.
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