MONTREAL, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Air Canada officials said a terminally ill boy whose wheelchair was damaged on a flight will receive a free trip to Walt Disney World.

The Montreal-based carrier said Tanner Bawn, 10, who suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will receive a free trip to the Florida theme park with his family and cousins, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Friday.


"We know Tanner's No. 1 personal wish is to go to Disney World, so we'll be making that happen for him and his cousins," Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick said.

The announcement came after Tanner's wheelchair was damaged Wednesday on an Air Canada flight when he traveled to New York to take part in a Friday charity run called Tutus for Tanner.

Air Canada said airline officials were able to find a repair shop and the wheelchair was returned to the boy and his family Thursday.