Through the generosity of others, a young patient from Panama was able to take a unique journey to see the Philadelphia Phillies.
The day after seeing his hero, fellow Panamanian Phillies player Edmundo Sosa, Dylan Morales, 9, is still feeling the love at the Ronald McDonald House in Camden, New Jersey.
Before Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, Sosa surprised Morales, who is receiving treatment for cerebral palsy, and gave him a signed jersey and other Phillies memorabilia.
Morales’ early years were difficult and heartbreaking due to his neurological condition, and a year ago, his father died in an automobile accident.
“It’s very difficult,” noted Anna, Morales’ mother.
Dylan Morales and his mother traveled to Philadelphia for leg surgery at Shriners Hospital thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Panama.
According to Anna Morales, “this country is wonderful for my family,” “It’s fantastic to see everyone, and they’ve all been so lovely.
Thanks to the RMHC’s hospitality and Shriners’ medical skill, Anna Morales said she has been overwhelmed with appreciation during the stay. The unthinkable trip to the Phillies game, of course.
“Its good, very good,” she remarked. “Dylan and me [are] very happy.”
With the assistance of a Facebook group and the Panamanian Consulate’s Office, the meeting was organized.
“The community really stepped up,” told Tamara Balbanan of the Panamanian Consulate’s Office.
She went on, “I’m just really happy for them,” “I am aware of the hardships they have endured. Dylan is incredible, and she is a wonderful person. They are deserving of this.
Dylan Morales was in a wheelchair following the surgery, but he was glad to give it up with his doctors’ permission.
A new lifelong admirer of the Phillies has emerged.
At the end of the month, Dylan Morales and his mother plan to return to Panama. They believe they will always hold a special place in their hearts for the city and the Phillies.