COVID-19 has shut down major theme parks, but it is not stopping young children with cancer from having their wishes come true. The Dream Factory granted a wish Saturday for a 5-year-old named Hudson.When COVID-19 closes Disney and your son has stage-4 cancer, you bring the magic of Disney to him."It means the world to us. It's pretty incredible. It's overwhelming," said Stacey Sands, Hudson's mother. "Hudson, and that he's such a strong and brave boy, and we're all just behind him and love him so much and we just want the best for him."The Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City organized a parade in front of Hudson's home."And they're bringing Disney characters to us, and the response has been overwhelming," Sands said. About 800 vehicles formed a parade of firefighters, motorcycles and hot rods. For a 5-year-old, it doesn't get much better than this."There's a lot of people who are in need right now with the virus, and it's just really awesome that the support has not stopped for us. We continue to feel it, especially today," Sands said.During a time of challenge, it was all smiles for the Sands family thanks to hundreds of small contributions."It is just a testament of the love, care and compassion in the hearts of our volunteers and partners, and the Kansas City community," said Lisa McIntire, of the Dream Factory.

COVID-19 has shut down major theme parks, but it is not stopping young children with cancer from having their wishes come true. The Dream Factory granted a wish Saturday for a 5-year-old named Hudson.

When COVID-19 closes Disney and your son has stage-4 cancer, you bring the magic of Disney to him.


"It means the world to us. It's pretty incredible. It's overwhelming," said Stacey Sands, Hudson's mother. "Hudson, and that he's such a strong and brave boy, and we're all just behind him and love him so much and we just want the best for him."

The Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City organized a parade in front of Hudson's home.

"And they're bringing Disney characters to us, and the response has been overwhelming," Sands said.

About 800 vehicles formed a parade of firefighters, motorcycles and hot rods. For a 5-year-old, it doesn't get much better than this.

"There's a lot of people who are in need right now with the virus, and it's just really awesome that the support has not stopped for us. We continue to feel it, especially today," Sands said.

During a time of challenge, it was all smiles for the Sands family thanks to hundreds of small contributions.

"It is just a testament of the love, care and compassion in the hearts of our volunteers and partners, and the Kansas City community," said Lisa McIntire, of the Dream Factory.



