Thirteen year old Kenneth loves computers and video games. He spends a majority of his time on both. His favorite games are Halo and Halo 2 for Playstation, which he loves to play on teams with his friends. His favorite book is even the novel based on the Halo game. Kenneth was diagnosed with congenital heart defect in 1991. Congenital heart defect is when the heart or blood vessels near the heart do not develop normally before birth. Kenneth’s current condition consists of truncus arteriosus (is characterized by a large ventricular septal defect over which a large, single great vessel (truncus) arises. This single great vessel carries blood both to the body and to the lungs).
So it was no surprise that when Kenneth was referred to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for a congenital heart defect that he would choose to have an electronics spree. Kenneth could not wait to receive the X Box with seven controllers so he and his friends can play video games at the same time. To go with his X Box, he received the compatible version for Halo 2. It’s not the same to have an X Box and not be able to play DVDs, so Kenneth also received the video playback, and if he’s going to have such a sweet gaming system, Kenneth also received a new television projection screen. After experiencing such a magnificent wish, hopefully Kenneth and his family will remember this experience for years to come! Thank you, The Buffy Slay-A-Thon for making this wish a reality.
