Mission

Hartbrook is committed to helping individuals in our local community. We wanted to connect with someone in need on a personal level, and we wanted our clients to see exactly who they were supporting. Working with Magic Moments offered the best way to satisfy these principles.

Magic Moments fulfills the non-medical requests of Alabama children, providing them the opportunity to turn away from illness and suffering and feel what it is like to be a kid again. These requests are tailored to each child’s wants and needs and vary from VIP trips to Disney World to meeting a favorite celebrity.

We sponsor one child at a time, meeting with him or her to form a personal connection. We explain to the family our mission and how we will fulfill it through the sales of made to measure clothing.

We feel incredibly blessed to work with and support such an amazing organization.

Joshua

In 2013, Hartbrook sponsored the trip of a lifetime for five year old Joshua to Disney World. Joshua was diagnosed with a neuroblastoma as an infant. After battling this critical illness, Joshua, who loves Spiderman, cast his web over this cancer and defeated it. We want Joshua and his family to celebrate the continued positive reports from his doctors. What makes this success even greater is that Joshua’s father also beat colon cancer that was diagnosed not long before Joshua was born. We were blessed to be asked to help Joshua, his parents, and his four brothers celebrate their victory over cancer by sending them all to Disney World.

Ally

In 2012 we sponsored Ally’s request to go to New York Fashion Week. Ally had been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, and while this disease and its treatment have been a difficult road, she is doing remarkably well. We have been blessed to know Ally and her family. As we were working with Ally we discovered that not only is she a talented, aspiring fashion designer, but also she has a remarkable singing voice.

We are amazed by Ally’s insurmountable courage. When we gifted the trip to Ally, she was in the hospital receiving treatment for her cancer. When Magic Moments followed up with Ally to arrange for her to work with local designer Heidi Elnora, she was back at Children’s Hospital, but this time not for her cancer. Ally was delivering Easter baskets to the other children and encouraging them. Ally has such a positive influence on others and radiates a special strength.

Kaitlyn

When Kaitlyn was very young, she experienced extreme bruising and nose bleeds, signs of an inherited bleeding disorder, Von Willebrannd disease. A few years ago, during a routine procedure, serious complications and life threatening blood loss indicated that little Kaitlyn had more than just Von Willebrannd. Exactly what she has remains unknown as her family visits specialists and she undergoes surgeries at hospitals around the country. Through everything, however, Kaitlyn has exuded a radiance that far outshines her illness. She excels in school, topping her reading group and the A Honor roll. Unable to pursue cheer and gymnastics, she has turned her enthusiasm toward art and signing. She loves dressing up as princess and letting her inner royalty glow. We were so honored to help raise money for Kaitlyn’s trip to Disney World to see her favorite Cinderella and experience the normal, joyful life of a seven year old, uninhibited by this trying disease. Kaitlyn, such an inspiration to everyone here, deserves nothing less.

Heath

In 2016, Hartbrook sponsored a trip to Disney for Heath and his family. At age 12 Heath was diagnosed with a brain tumor. However, after a Summer of operations and medical care, Heath made a full recovery! I had the pleasure of attending Heath’s 13 birthday party at his church where they celebrated his recovery. It was so much fun to see such a loving community support one of their own. Heath and his family had a wonderful trip to Disney World around the Christmas Holiday.

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