Steven & his frog hunting pony, Mikey
(as written by Steven's Mom in a letter to us,
Summer 1997)
 Thank you for your dream that made my son's dream
a reality! Steven and MIKEY MAN Where do I begin? Everywhere we go
Steven says, "Ya know what? I got a pony. Yep, his name is MIKEY an'
he's my best friend. We hunt for frogs all the time. I brush him and
get all the germs off of him."
It is so cute how the two of them have bonded!
I really think that MIKEY knew all along that he had a special job to
do once he got here. He has taken such an interest in Steven. He
ignores everyone else, but Steven has his undividied attention always!
He is a smart little pony and he likes to give
nuzzly kisses. I enjoy brushing him and talking to him too. I even
caught my burly husband giving him a kiss and talking "baby talk" to
him in the barn! So funny...
MIKEY's goat friend GIZMO is doing well also.
And Steven loves him oh so much too.
We are in the heart of summer here in
northeastern Pennsylvania and MIKEY's coat has shed its winter hair. He
is soft and shiny and definitely dappled as we were told he would
be...such a pretty pony. I hope that he and Steven grow old together
and catch many frogs over the years. After all, what else should a
little boy with a goat named GIZMO and a MIKEY-PONY do on summer days?
Thank you again for your dream, please keep
dreaming!
A grateful mom...
A little about Steven
Steven was born with a rare liver disease and
underwent a transplant when he was only three months old. He was three
years old when he received his "Personal Pony," the first child in his
community to benefit from the program. Steven and MICKEY continue to
enjoy going on frog hunting expeditions together.
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