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AJ's Wish
Volunteer Karen Moore writes:
AJ's parents, Trisha and Steve, didn't tell AJ that when the limo picked them up from their house on Thursday night that he was not only going to the Giants game on Saturday, but to the practice also on Friday! Needless to say, AJ was shocked when he and his parents were picked up on Friday morning to attend Giants practice!
When we arrived at the stadium, we were brought to the practice "bubble" outside Giants Stadium. On our way to the "bubble" AJ was greeted by Coach Coughlin! A few minutes after we were inside, the players began showing up to practice…but not without lining up to greet AJ and welcome him to practice! AJ had a permanent smile on his face! Once practice started, AJ got very quiet as he looked around the "bubble." I asked him if he was having fun and enjoying his wish. As he was taking in his surroundings and everything that was happening, AJ's response to me was "I just want to remember this forever!"
At the end of practice, Coach Coughlin asked AJ to come into the middle of the huddle and give the team a pep talk. Once AJ gave his "words of wisdom," the players huddled around AJ (it looked like he was swallowed by the team!).
On game day, we arrived at Giants Stadium to be brought down to the field to watch "Big Blue" warm up. While we were down on the field, AJ met Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. from "American Choppers." They were THRILLED to know that AJ was on his wish and both took a moment to take pictures with AJ!
We made our way up to our seats (which were also phenomenal) and watched the NY Giants face off with the Kansas City Chiefs! The game was amazing! I have never been involved in so many "group hugs" than with AJ and his family! They were all so happy! Especially when the Giants beat the Chiefs!
After the game, AJ was able to see some of the players and get autographs. It was great when the players came out of the locker room and greeted AJ by his first name and told him how he was the good luck charm and how his speech helped them win!
The Giants Organization went above and beyond to make AJ's wish spectacular. At the end of the day, I asked an exhausted AJ what he thought of his wish. He said, "I picked the best wish ever!"
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