Congratulations to everyone involved in the making of Rango! This fantastic film – starring the one and only Johnny Depp – took home an Oscar last night for Best Animation Feature Film.
Kids Wish Network absolutely LOVES Johnny Depp! Back in 2006, he kindly agreed to help us grant the wish of a very talented and vibrant young teen from Michigan.
Diane has been a fan of Johnny Depp for almost as long as she can remember.
“I’ve been obsessed with him!” she said, recalling when she got the first season of 21 Jump Street on DVD. Since then, she’s grown even more enamored with the actor over the years, never missing any of his films.
“He’s awesome in all of his movies. He’s so good at what he does!”
An aspiring singer and actress herself, Diane has been inspired by Depp and hopes to
one day be on the big screen herself. “You have to find what you love most and keep trying for it.”
This courageous girl has inspired many people herself in her young life. Diane lives with a very serious condition known as Takayasu’s Arteritis, or TAK. TAK is an extremely rare and inflammatory disease of the aorta and its branches that reach the different organs in the body.
Diane began experiencing symptoms of the disease when she was just six, but doctors were unable to properly diagnose her until she was eight. Scar tissue has now caused blockage to her organs. Diane has been hospitalized three times for congestive heart failure and she has also had a double coronary bypass due to blockage in her abdomen. Doctors must watch her carefully as TAK can often cause strokes and/or heart attacks.
Diane’s mother, Valerie, learned about Kids Wish Network after being contacted by one of its professional fundraising companies. Diane didn’t hesitate for a minute when asked what her number one wish would be: she wanted to meet the Pirates of the Caribbean super star, Johnny Depp, in person! Soon… she was on her way to walk the red carpet at the premiere of the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie AND a meet and greet with Johnny Depp, himself!
On the day of the meet and greet, Diane spent the morning getting the star treatment at a spa near her hotel. After a relaxing manicure and pedicure, Diane was starting to get nervous but she was definitely ready to go! It would be a full day with more pampering to come by a professional makeup and hair artist and her trip down the red carpet. But the focus of the day was, without a doubt, meeting the A-List actor!
“He was so nice!” gushed Diane after the meeting. “He was so kind and caring. He’s a great guy!”
After enjoying a private spin on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Universal Studios with Depp, her family, and some wish kids from other foundations, Diane enjoyed some time chatting with him about everything from her illness, to her interest in music and acting.
For more information on Kids Wish Network please visit our official website, kidswishnetwork.org.
You can also like us on facebook at facebook.com/kidswishnetwork,
Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kidswishnetwork,
& Tumblr at link
Kids Wish Network absolutely LOVES Johnny Depp! Back in 2006, he kindly agreed to help us grant the wish of a very talented and vibrant young teen from Michigan.
Diane has been a fan of Johnny Depp for almost as long as she can remember.
“I’ve been obsessed with him!” she said, recalling when she got the first season of 21 Jump Street on DVD. Since then, she’s grown even more enamored with the actor over the years, never missing any of his films.
“He’s awesome in all of his movies. He’s so good at what he does!”
An aspiring singer and actress herself, Diane has been inspired by Depp and hopes to
one day be on the big screen herself. “You have to find what you love most and keep trying for it.”
This courageous girl has inspired many people herself in her young life. Diane lives with a very serious condition known as Takayasu’s Arteritis, or TAK. TAK is an extremely rare and inflammatory disease of the aorta and its branches that reach the different organs in the body.
Diane began experiencing symptoms of the disease when she was just six, but doctors were unable to properly diagnose her until she was eight. Scar tissue has now caused blockage to her organs. Diane has been hospitalized three times for congestive heart failure and she has also had a double coronary bypass due to blockage in her abdomen. Doctors must watch her carefully as TAK can often cause strokes and/or heart attacks.
Diane’s mother, Valerie, learned about Kids Wish Network after being contacted by one of its professional fundraising companies. Diane didn’t hesitate for a minute when asked what her number one wish would be: she wanted to meet the Pirates of the Caribbean super star, Johnny Depp, in person! Soon… she was on her way to walk the red carpet at the premiere of the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie AND a meet and greet with Johnny Depp, himself!
On the day of the meet and greet, Diane spent the morning getting the star treatment at a spa near her hotel. After a relaxing manicure and pedicure, Diane was starting to get nervous but she was definitely ready to go! It would be a full day with more pampering to come by a professional makeup and hair artist and her trip down the red carpet. But the focus of the day was, without a doubt, meeting the A-List actor!
“He was so nice!” gushed Diane after the meeting. “He was so kind and caring. He’s a great guy!”
After enjoying a private spin on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Universal Studios with Depp, her family, and some wish kids from other foundations, Diane enjoyed some time chatting with him about everything from her illness, to her interest in music and acting.
For more information on Kids Wish Network please visit our official website, kidswishnetwork.org.
You can also like us on facebook at facebook.com/kidswishnetwork,
Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/kidswishnetwork,
& Tumblr at link
