Make-A-Wish kid, Keaton, reacts to the first look inside his new trailer. (Rob Mahon/paNOW Staff)

By Rob Mahon

Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish kid Keaton gets wish granted with travel trailer

Jun 14, 2022 | 5:00 PM

Despite the pouring rain, it was hard to keep a smile off the face of young Make-A-Wish kid, Keaton. After all, thanks to support from around the community and beyond, his wish had come true.

Make-A-Wish Canada delivered Keaton a travel trailer this afternoon, with help from the Prince Albert RCMP, who adopted Keaton’s wish. Keaton’s dad drove the trailer to Ecole Vickers School just after 2:00 this afternoon where a crowd of onlookers gathered, including Keaton’s family members and a representative from the RCMP.

“It’s unbelievable how much support we have here for Keaton,” said Kirby Constant, Keaton’s father. “It’s something he’s going to enjoy for years and years to come. I’m sure he was amazed as much as I am at how much Make-A-Wish gives away.”

The reason Keaton wished for a travel trailer was so he could travel to different powwows around the province with his family. He enjoys drumming in drum circles and was thrilled when members of One Arrow First Nation came out and performed a drum ceremony for him.

“Keaton is pretty famous on Facebook in the powwow land,” Constant said. “People know who he is, and when people see him at the powwows they always come up to him and shake his hand. He’s going to be all over the place.”

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Despite being diagnosed with femoral focal deficiency and a congenital heart defect, Keaton has maintained his love for traveling with family. When Constant parked the trailer in front of the school, he was the first one to open the door and see the look on his son’s face when he realized his wish had been granted.

“I’m lost for words right now,” Constant said. “I can’t express how thankful (I am) that my son is being taken care of, not only by me and my wife, but his family. And not only that but by the church and the school and everyone that showed up today. It’s amazing.”

In recent years, Make-A-Wish has expanded their operation in Saskatchewan. There are 14 other kids waiting to have their wishes granted in the province, and each time a wish is granted it’s a special moment.

“It’s beyond words,” said Neysa Gee, Saskatchewan Wish Coordinator. “We know that wish helps those children with critically diagnosed illnesses with their physical health, with their mental health. It really provides their medical journey with ease and their ability to have something to look forward to. It really just brings a smile to their face.”

Constant added the first powwow they intend to travel to is in early July on James Smith Cree Nation.

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