Peter's Aircraft Carrier Wish
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2016
- Ever since he was young, wish kid Peter has dreamed of being a naval aviator. An avid student and athlete, this sixteen-year-old’s ambitions came to a halt after a debilitating seizure episode and subsequent cancer diagnosis that left him facing a long and difficult treatment plan. With the support of his family, Peter bravely faced chemotherapy, radiation and prolonged hospital stays. Through it all, Peter never let go of passion and reverence for the military. When Peter learned that he would receive a wish from Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic,, he and his family knew exactly what would lift his spirits and bring him the hope to continue battling. Peter wished to go out on an active aircraft carrier. This is his story.
Special thank you to the US Navy*, the service men and women at Norfolk Naval Station and the crew of the USS Harry S. Truman for assisting in granting Peter’s wish and for selflessly going above-and-beyond to help bring Peter’s dream back to life.
Additional thanks to GreenBuzz Agency for their role in the creation of this video capturing Peter’s wish come true. (www.greenbuzzagency.com)
Make-A-Wish is not officially endorsed by the US Navy or any of its entities
Our military will go to great lengths to serve us Americans. Thank you for doing this for this wonderful kid! You rock, Peter!
I got Chills reading this
Found an update on him, he is currently a nursing student. Glad to see his is ok and going to school.
Mark8675332 so he’s still alive, you’re saying😲
@@mickfunny4185 Yes, I found recent information about him
Wow glad to hear the good news regarding this brave fine young man! God works in many strange ways and although his illness had sidetracked his plans for naval aviation sometimes the best career fits are those we just don't see before us. So many opportunities in nursing, especially for someone of his character where despite challenges he advances forward. In his career he will be serving many, more so on a personal level. Best of luck in your pursuit and passion of the Nursing profession, excellent choice!
He can fly DCS, now! Glad he's alive
@@k.s.7104 That is fantastic news,im glad to hear he is doing well.
What a great young man. Just the fact that he wants to join the military tells me his parents did good bringing him up.
As a parent I just want to give Peter and his parents a hug, as a veteran I just want to salute Peter. Fighting an enemy he can't even stand face-to-face with makes him braver than most of us ever will be.
Mile High Jedi Couldn’t have said it better myself. 💯
Make-A-Wish ROCKS!!! Unfortunately, we lost our 6 year old son to a brain tumor/cancer. But ... Make-A-Wish of St. Louis (Jody Hay) gave us memories that I getto carry for Christopher until I die ... There's no way we can ever thank Make-A-Wish enough ... and Peter ... keep fighting ... keep beating cancer ...
Sorry to hear that. Losing a child is something I could not even imagine. I dont know if I could even get thru it if I was faced with that situation...but remember that our time here is very short and you will spend eternity with your son and family
That is sad beyond words. I am praying a blessing on your family right now.
Sorry about that
Hold on to those memories till the day you rejoin Christopher. May he rest in peace
This is one of the many reasons I am proud to be a Navy Vet. BZ to the crew of the USS Harry S. Truman for doing this.
Im not fond of the military, I have different political views, but reguardless, thank you for your service.
Peter is such an amazing indivudal, it's an honor to be his friend :)
You tell Peter there are a lot of people who wish they had the honor of being his friend, but for now we will pray a blessing on him
I am simply amazed -- Peter has been a tremendous young man who I was so lucky to have the opportunity to coach. Even before his diagnosis he had more heart that most young men I have known. During this period he has shown tremendous courage. Peter you are the best!
Coach Jim
Well done USN, proud that you could help make Peter's wish come true.
My son was diagnosed with leukemia and his make a wish was with the USAF Thunderbirds at Nellis AFB, NV. I’d never seen him so happy before. Although I’m in the ARMY! 😏 they took real good care of him. Thank you Make a wish foundation and the USAF!
I live here in vegas, about 5 miles from the base I always hear them flying!
Well at least DoDMeRB didn't destroy his soul.
Glad he's doing great!
Peter seems like a great guy, and I hope and pray that he does that for a career! I have wanted to fly for a number of years, and I can understand his point of view. I can imagine what that wouldve been like, and I don't know how Peter could stay so tough. He is a living legend!
Cancer has had a devastating effect on my family, my wife died 22yrs ago from leukaemia and now myself with a different type of leukaemia.
It’s great to see how make-a-wish can bring such enormous smiles to Peter and his family.
To Peter and his family hear this, if this incredible guy still has a desire to serve our country I think I have the perfect organization that could help him make that dream come true!
I'VE WALKED A MILE IN THAT GENTLEMAN'S SHOES I TOO AM A TWO TIME CANCER SURVIVOR
I survived brain cancer at 16 having a prognosis of 2 weeks to live without surgery. I had the surgery and that was 41 years ago. God bless you.
I feel this young man's fight. I'm in the final stages of beating NSCLC. I at least have lived a life. I'm 60 next year. Bravo Zulu Peter. and to you Linda
From someone who always wanted to be a Fighter-Pilot but never could, "Big Thumbs Up" ;-)
The editing on this, and the story, is (wow)
Trevor Morgan they did one helluva job, that’s for sure!
Peter your a hero in every sense of the word.
My Sister is AD & my fiancé is a pilot! Bless to be a Navy Family!!!
I love this!!! Way to go Peter!! What a great day you had. I am so thankful you are doing well. My prayers have been with you and your family. I hope you have a wonderful summer.
WOW.I CANT SAY ANYTHING ELSE. AMAZING.
I simply. positively, and absolutely, love our Military and the Make A Wish Foundation. God Bless America!
Well done Peter. Hope and pray you are well and doing great. 👍👊💪Hero
Thank you! Two years in remission, I'm wonderfully healthy and I'm in school to become a nurse.
@@petermichaelis3520 Outstanding! Good luck!
@@petermichaelis3520 Wow. Praise be to God Peter. Shoes of the fisherman
@@petermichaelis3520 Hello and love from Canada Peter. You are an inspiration to all.
Hell yeah man! Cheers from Newfoundland Canada my friend! You're as much a warrior as those on the carrier!
A very memorable moment in the military was walking the deck of an aircraft carrier in port CVN 74
What an awesome little guy. Damn, 'god' look after him and keep him well.
this kid really ran a 4:57 mile even with a cancer diagnosis. Respect. My mile time is usually in the double digits..
You did good Navy!
that was good of the american navy to have this young person on board there battall ship and show him and his family found.and all the things he got to do whilst on it .hope he still well .
It was awesome what the navy did for this kid.
Thats absolutely outstanding he chose to spend his day with the armed forces over everything else he could have had that’s awesome hope he’s doing well
I was glad to get the invitation to watch this video from a family friend. I am encouraged that great things will come for Peter and pray for his family's continued strength. But I am also amazed at how an uplifting event can change a persons perspective and trajectory into the future. Fair winds and following seas to you, Peter!
As a squadron member of VF 24 Fighting Renegades, that was on the USS Nimitz, I can tell you that it is great to see Peter got to be on an Aircraft Carrier. Although I can say that it was lonely at sea, there is nothing like seeing Peter get his wish.
God is in control! Stay strong & live on Peter! Way to go Navy❤!!!
Its okay for a grown man to cry.
If this doesn’t make you cry, you ain’t human. Peter, you are a brave and great young man, may you’re dreams come true and I’m 100% sure that those you were around those few days are going to remember you forever.
Go Peter God bless you and the us military
What people often forget is that this kind of day is not just for the person who is ill but also for the family, because they get a good memory of the person smiling and having a blast and that can be a good aid in keeping positive after the loss and something to remember how people did that for them and their loved one.
This is the first time I've visit this great Opportunity for a young gentleman who truly has been blessed and on this Veterans Day I want to thank those who served and the support for making this a beautiful great adventure for this family to see there two sons have the time of there lives that they will never forget. And may God be with them all.
He's living the dream! I'm so glad the MAW foundation and Navy helped make his dream come true. I bet he'd have loved to go for a ride in that Hornet! I truly hope his dream of being a naval aviator comes true and he can grant a child's wish!
Man, these stories always humble you, especially seeing a young man like Peter. I just found out Salad n Go can let you donate to MAW, so every time I go I do.
Stay strong Peter. God is watching over you, never stop pursuing your dreams. I will be praying for you, and your family.
That's an amazing story while I doubt he ever be a military pilot, or even a private pilot with his medical history of a seizures he always have this memory to look back on.
This is an amazing video that acutely shows what Peter and his family have gone through. Well done.
What a great kid.
This is so inspiring and helpful. Thank you for sharing!
Fantastic, good on you guys and the Navy!
Such an inspiration, such a fighter.
I've watched so many of these videos, they're so awesome. Thank you make a wish.
Wow! Just simply wow. May God Bless Peter and his family. I pray that you are doing well.
I cryed the sh** out of my body!!
This is so emotional
Outstanding !!! Semper Fi!!! Great Job Navy !! Your AWESOME!!!!!!
what a great young Man! Thank you to all the Men and Woman on the Truman
That was a great story, i'm glad he's wish came true.
What a wonderful adventure - thank you for taking us along and adding some joy to my life. #GoNavy
Great family! Peter, I wish you all the best and God bless you.
Wow, what a video! Incredible story, and incredible filming!
AMAZING. GOD Bless
Bravo Zulu, Fly Navy! God bless you Peter and family........wonderful video!
44 thumbs down, really. Clowns. All the best for the future young man.
Awesome! Go get em young fella!
Damn i wish they would have shown him in flight almost throwing up but im happy for him. Keep fighting Peter your almost there. Godspeed
them damn onion ghost in my room again
Love this!!!
You found your wingman Peter. Keep it going. From Canada
BZ to the crew of the H. S. Truman. Well done.
That laugh when they first land on the carrier says it all. 🇺🇸
God bless them all!!!
Keep on the good works..Pete ...
This really hits har damn a friend of mine that I go to school with “Jacob peterman” has cancer and right now it looks like he beat. Jacob is a beacon a beacon of hope to all kids with disease that no matter the odds you have a chance of coming out on top god bless you all 🙏
God bless thank you for your service I’m gonna be in the army as a ranger hoorah
Awesome! Just awesome!!!
It’s a beautiful thing.....
Hell yeah my dude! Well done!
THAT IS AWESOME!
Thank you for the Great video
amazing
Beautiful
I hate when people bash on the military like they don't care I'm glad they pulled together for him that hit hard when he said even as a teenager death can touch me that's for real man got me off my ass I like how he wants nothing more than to fly and his mom is a rock
Great great story!!!
Amazing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
God bless our military!
That's so cool he lives in my state! Sucks that he had cancer though.
god bless you peter
What a nice guy
You can fly with me anytime, Peter. Live your dreams. YOU CAN DO IT!
Make a wish thank you 🙏 my brother
I came here for fun, and I found feels 🥺🥺
I hope in the future he becomes a pilot his dream
Captain School was my Executive Officer on CVN-65 back in 2011.
These kids have more balls than kids at my middle school
We live in the best country in the world! Don't ever forget it!
Best country in the world is definitely not America.
Not sure where you live, but if it the US, they have flights leaving everyday.
the feels
GET EM, PETER!!!
God speed.
That’s a great dream for you to have man And thats all that i am really going to be saying to you guys about that much because of corse that i really really really really want you guys to know that.,!!!!
Bravo Zulu young man!
True
Lucky you should have invited me
🙉🙊😊👍👍👍👍👀🙌
In Australia make a wish go,s to great lengths to help the young