MIAMI (WSVN) - A Miami boy got the surprise of a lifetime when he was treated to a Minions makeover, thanks to Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.
7News cameras captured the moment 7-year-old Roandy Carvahal, himself wearing a Minions T-shirt, opened the door to his bedroom on Friday and was astonished to see it filled with his favorite movie characters.
Carvahal is obsessed with the mischievous little guys from the hit animated movie franchise “Despicable Me,” and it’s easy to see why.
“The characters themselves, they make funny noises, the facial features, you know, everybody loves the Minions,” said said Yadira Acosta, the boy’s mother.
It made sense that Carvahal’s one true wish was have his bedroom transformed his bedroom into a Minions lair.
Make-A-Wish Foundation organizers got to work on transforming his room, just in time for his 8th birthday this Sunday.
“As a mom, just seeing his little face light up and seeing this room — this is his favorite cartoon character — it’s amazing,” said Acosta. “It’s an amazing feeling. Thank you so much.”
Getting this makeover didn’t just make Carvahal’s day, considering he’s spent most of his time, like so many South Floridians, indoors because of the coronavirus pandemic.
But the honoree doesn’t speak much. He’s a nonverbal child who suffers with epileptic seizures and lives with autism.
“It’s good to have a day where it’s finally great news and something amazing for him, so this is a very special moment,” said Acosta.
This makeover isn’t just one fit for a Minion lover, but a boy who deserves a space filled with the one thing he loves most.
“Everything about it is beautiful, and they have his name on the wall over there, you know, every detail,” said Acosta. “They really did an amazing job.”
Thanks to Make-A-Wish, this Miami boy’s wish turned into a dream come true.
“It’s an impact that the Wish has. The Wishes have impacts on families, children, their lives forever,” said Richard Kelly, chief operating officer of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, “and we know this is going to have an impact today and tomorrow and the next day, weeks, months and years.”
By the looks of it, Carvahal got a room even Gru would approve of.
Organizers said the makeover wasn’t just about making Carvahal’s room look cool but to make it a safe space for him.
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