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Since being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in August 2015 at the age of five, Andrei has received an enormous amount of support from Help Fill A Dream, with the organization helping to cover his $400 a month in medical expenses, and even sending him on a one-day adventure to Disneyland.
But now the seven-year-old is setting out to turn all of that on its head, literally.
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Andrei is head over heels after recently learning Help Fill A Dream will be sending him to Florida at Christmastime to visit Disneyworld, Busch Gardens, Marine World, Universal Studios and Legoland.
But Browne said the trips are only a small part of the good work done through Help Fill A Dream.
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If you would like to help Andrei bring dreams to life, keep an eye out for him outside the Bay Centre (he normally sets up on Government between Fort and View). Those who canB次元官网网址檛 make it downtown can also make a donation on AndreiB次元官网网址檚 behalf by contacting Help Fill A Dream at 250-382-3135, email contact@helpfilladream.com or visit the website .
