Pawleys Island 6-year-old receives wish to be a mermaid

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Every year, Make-A-Wish South Carolina helps grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses across the state, and on Friday, a Pawleys Island girl had her wish granted.

6-year-old Journey has a blood disorder. Her mother, Mercedes Hugie, said this can lead to bouts of severe pain.

“It’s been a long journey,” Hugie said. “She has random pain crises that cause her to go into the hospital; she’s received several blood transfusions.”…

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