Gustine boy to get his wish

Garrett Spaulding is an Orestimba High School student who was born with a rare disease that causes blisters and tears on his skin, which become painful and can become life-threatening. He has done extensive research on recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, and meets annually with new resident doctors at Stanford to talk to them about his condition.

Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Fresno branch, he’ll get a shopping spree Friday that includes a limousine ride with police and fire escorts through Gustine and Newman on his way to Modesto. There, he’ll visit Best Buy and The Game Shop to buy computer gear, a PlayStation 4, and games and other electronic gadgetry. Then, it’s on to the Texas Roadhouse for lunch.

Founded in 1980, Make-A-Wish grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. For more information on Make-A-Wish, go to http://wish.org.

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This story was originally published July 26, 2014 at 9:58 PM with the headline "Gustine boy to get his wish."