For Justin, his holiday wish is simple:  a cure for ALD, a genetic disorder that causes damage to a portion of the brain that insulates nerve cells.  Justin is part of a research study at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.  He is on an experimental low fat diet that consists of only 18 grams of fat a day.  Justin’s mom is determined to do whatever she can to keep him from suffering.  Despite the struggles, Justin and his mom are hopeful that one day there will be a cure.

While Make-A-Wish couldn’t grant this wish for Justin May they were able to give him the next best thing…a trip to Disney World!  But it didn’t stop there, Universal Studios and Sea World was also on the itinerary. 

Justin has some other passions.  Star Wars and his love of Tae Kwon Do top that list.  Twin Cities Live wanted to give Justin a little extra surprise and got some help with this by some of the Star Wars characters!  We spoke with World Tae Kwon Do Academy who has decided to give Justin free lessons for life! 

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Make-A-Wish Foundation