Marcus and Jacob's Candyland Wish
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8-year-old twins Marcus and Jacob have the sweetest connection đ« In fact, the twinsâ mum Jo says they have been by each other's side since the day they were born. Being diagnosed with a Wilms Tumour 10 months apart, Jo says it was like dooms day finding out that Marcus had the same tumour as Jacob â just as Jacob was wrapping up treatment.
âThe bond was always there, but with each hardship that came with their sickness, they became even closer,â says Savva, the twinsâ dad.
âWhen Jacob was diagnosed and going through treatment, Marcus would try and cheer him up. He would fall over to try and make him laugh!â
âTheyâre both boisterous but theyâre like yin and yang â they're very different but at the same time complement each otherâ
Itâs no surprise then, that together the boys have a real candy-do attitude. Their wish was to swim with seals and go to Candyland â a place of fairy floss, chocolate bar and lolly magic.
As wish day approached, Marcus and Jacob were given a series of clues that led them to a mysterious âpizza shopâ - little did they know, once they gave the secret password â the curtain would open, and Candyland would be revealed!
Being the candy connoisseurs they are, Marcus and Jacob were given five taste-tantalising tests to eventually crown them the finest candy tasters in the world, and officially the Mayors of Candyland.
In the lead up to World Wish Day, Marcus and Jacob put their mayoral duties into action and created their very own branded chocolate bars.
Thank you to everyone involved in this wonderful wish which after many stops and starts due to COVID finally came true. Special thanks to our fantastic volunteers Claire Grant and Monique Alafaci from Western Melbourne branch and our Wish HQ team Sally, Emily, Francesca and Lucy.đ
