By Make-A-Wish Oregon | Development and Communications Team
When six-year-old Eloise and her family moved into their home in Portland a couple years ago, she and her dad talked about getting a playhouse for the backyard. However, when she was diagnosed with leukemia, all attention turned to making her healthy again. So when Make-A-Wish volunteers asked Eloise for her one true wish, it was no surprise that she wished for a playhouse.
It wasn’t just any playhouse. Eloise had very specific ideas on what it should include – a loft for her to relax in, a reading nook downstairs and a separate area for arts and crafts. With such a detailed blueprint, Make-A-Wish needed some experts. R&H Construction answered the challenge. They worked with local architect Doug Minarik to come up with a design that would fulfill Eloise’s wish.
“Eloise doesn’t just like it, she loves it!” says her mom, Alison. “It’s good to see the happiness in her. She deserves it. She’s over the moon.” Her dad says it’s perfect for her in every possible way. That’s because she loves to play make-believe with her little sister, Margot. Now they have a place of their own to play to their hearts’ content.
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