LOS ANGELES (Friday, April 8, 2022) – The LA Galaxy welcomed Chance, a 17-year-old teenager from Granada Hills, to the LA Galaxy’s first team training session at Dignity Health Sports Park yesterday. Chance bravely battles epilepsy and receives a once-in-a-lifetime surprise through Make-A-Wish.
Chance’s wish to attend an LA Galaxy training session was granted yesterday as he got the opportunity to watch a Galaxy training session up close and meet all of his favorite players and coaching staff .
On Saturday, April 9, Chance and his family will be special guests of the LA Galaxy during the club’s rivalry game against LAFC, even having the opportunity to watch pre-game warm-ups from the field.
Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy achieve his dream of becoming a police officer, the organization is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world.
Founded in 1983, the Greater Los Angeles chapter of Make-A-Wish has granted more than 10,000 wishes from children in Los Angeles County. The chapter grants more than 250 wishes locally on an annual basis and facilitates additional wishes for children around the world whose wish is to come to Los Angeles. For more information, visit la.wish.org or follow Facebook, instagram or Twitter.