Tahaa’s holiday wish is to join the fun

This holiday season, the Children's Rehabilitation Foundation is asking supporters to choose the gift of Children's Rehabilitation. The organization provides adapted toys and equipment so children can play alongside their brothers, sisters and friends.

Tahaa, a 14-year-old with muscular dystrophy, has a fun wish for Christmas: to join his brothers in a foam dart blaster battle. Seeing a YouTube video of a child in a wheelchair using an adapted foam blaster, Tahaa thought it would be great if he could play with it too. He has muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that causes muscle weakness and degeneration, but he loves being outside with friends and enjoys high school. He is settling into math and band, and uses an iPad for his instruments.

The Rehabilitation Centre for Children helps Tahaa find ways to participate in activities. His therapists and engineers develop specialized solutions that enable him to play with his family and community. This Christmas, one of Tahaa's wishes is to have an adapted foam dart blaster, so he can participate in the fun with his brothers. Donors to the Children's Rehabilitation Foundation are helping make this wish a reality for Tahaa and other kids who want to play, communicate and join in.