Ricky Martin made her day

Sometimes it takes so little to make children happy. One of the cool things about being a pop star would be the ability to write your name and make someone's day. That happened recently, thanks to Ricky Martin and many big-hearted local folks.

Here's the way consultant Phoebe Wall Howard and Micheline Golden of Children's Hospital, Central California, tell the story:

14-year-old Fresnan Cyhara Valdovinos was admitted to Children*s Hospital Central California on Tuesday, April 17 experiencing respiratory distress. The resident physician noticed that Cyhara appeared sad and learned that she was planning to go to the Ricky Martin concert at Save Mart Center on Wednesday evening with her mom and aunt. She had a new dress, is a huge fan and didn't want to miss it.

Knowing she wouldn*t make the concert, Children's Hospital staff
were able to secure her the next best thing--an autographed photo of
Ricky Martin, made possible by our friends at Univision 21 Fresno.

Cyhara has Hurler-Scheie Syndrome, a genetic disorder that occurs in
one of 25,000 births, which prevents the body from producing specific
enzymes. As a result, cells do not perform properly and can cause
progressive damage throughout the body, including the heart, bones,
joints, respiratory system and central nervous system.

For a child faced with many challenges, the signed photo of Ricky
Martin truly brightened Cyhara Valdovinos' day.