Children's Medical Center Dress Up Closets

This is a picture of Blake Townsend all dressed up at a Wish Night gala. You might have noticed his dinner- a bowl of ice. Blake wasn't able to eat for a variety of reasons and so his diet became ice. But don't think that Blake didn't make the best of it. He knew ice like nobody's business. He could take a cup of ice and tell you exactly which restaurant it was from. One of his favorites was Chick-Fil-A ice which was requested often by this vivacious little guy. He had a booming personality and a positive attitude. He filled his short six years with fun and happiness.

We met the Townsends at our first Make a Wish art party, became friends and spent time at each other's houses. We learned about Blake and laughed at how much he and Alexa were alike. They both were hams for attention, performers, joke tellers, big smilers and of course they both loved dress up.

Our families were together celebrating Blake's birthday when I got the call from the hospital approving the dress up closet. I got off the phone and told Shelly about it and we looked at each other and knew Blake had to be involved. I needed some way to make the dress up closet boy-friendly as well. That got the ball rolling and in a couple months we will be placing two dress up closets on the cancer floor of Children's Medical Center of Dallas. One for girls- Princess Alexa's Dress Up Closet and one for boys- Master Blake's Bat Cave of Characters. Both closets will be funded by The Princess Alexa Foundation.

I think Alexa and Blake are together in heaven smiling down on this project that will keep their memories alive and spread their love of dress up to other children just like them. Alexa and Blake, we hope to make you both proud.

To read more about Blake's Story, visit "Alexa's Friends".