April's Angels

Matthew and Martin McDonald, twins, are some of the nicest 11 year old boys you’ll ever meet. They are polite, engaging, and fun to be around. You would never know that over the past 18 months, they left their home in NY to move to NC with only their mother and whatever what fit in the car. During that same time, Matthew had major surgery that kept his mother out of work for over 2 months. Matthew has Cerebral Palsy and has limited movement in his legs. Like so many other children the volunteers of April’s Angels have met, Matthew’s dreams are not limited by his physical abilities. Matthew dreams of being a professional football coach one day, and maybe, he’ll let his brother help with the coaching too! A Leadership Team from the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce helped turn the twins room into a football haven. Before the makeover, the twins had no furniture save the beds they were sleeping on. Now, the twins have a bunk “loft” complete with real stadium chairs that allow them to watch TV, or play some of their favorite video games. They have a large dresser, lockers for their sports “stuff” and even a whiteboard to create all of the plays that Matthew hopes to one day use in his coaching career. Matthew, Martin, and their mother and friends were all overwhelmed at the change, and never dreamed their room could be so “cool.”