VIXX and STARLIGHTs help make a fan’s dream come true

[aki-san.livejournal.com]

VIXX and their fanclub, STARLIGHT, recently joined hands to help make the wish of a 15-year-old fan suffering from muscular dystrophy come true. Their journey began when the mother of their fan started a Twitter account for her son, Daehwan, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, which causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.

In Daehwan’s state, he’s so weak that he can’t sit in a wheelchair, rather he can only lie in bed. Even still, he enjoyed watching VIXX, his favorite group, and made sure to tune into their TV appearances and consistently listen to their songs. Thus, his mother made the account in a desperate attempt to get her son to see a VIXX concert before his time came.


On February 4th, she tweeted VIXX’s official account, “Can our Daehwan see the concert? He can’t even sit in a wheelchair right now, but I want to show him VIXX… and a VIXX concert before it’s too late… He really wants to see it.”



Unlike the times before when she had tweeted, this time, her tweet caught the attention of STARLIGHTs, who immediately began a fund to enable Daehwan to attend a VIXX concert.

The fans, Jellyfish Entertainment, and their company employees all rallied together to make sure that Daehwan was fully accommodated at the concert. They prepared safe transportation to the concert venue, a bed for Daehwan to lay on, extra monetary assistance to Daehwan’s family, and made sure to check on Daehwan throughout the concert.

Not only did Daehwan get to see his favorite idols in concert, but he also got to meet them in person when they came to greet him after the concert.

Afterwards, Daehwan’s mother tweeted once again, this time with her thanks, “Today is the day our Daehwan achieved one of his dreams~♥ He was so happy… He said he memorized it in his heart, his eyes, and his head… We couldn’t take photos on our phone and they took a photo for us, and we just got it today.. Everyone~~ Thank you so much again…”




Instiz via Koreaboo

Good job, Starlights! I love to see fans helping other fans.

Comments

[hearttaek.livejournal.com]

$160 was donated to the Unstoppable Flying Fund in the name of I-Starlights

https://twitter.com/for_starlights/status/579509265116725249
https://twitter.com/for_starlights/status/579509336696754176
https://twitter.com/for_starlights/status/579509382276194304

Daehwan is such a nice kid, his fanvids are adorable. Seems very positive too based on his blog posts and twitter account. I'm glad he got to meet vixx hyungs.

Starlights did good, I'm glad Jelpi cooperated.

[jrt131n.livejournal.com]

This is great ^_^

[jrt131n.livejournal.com]

I am so proud that they were able to do this for him. I remember seeing twitters about this a couple of months ago. ^_^

EDIT: Reading this makes me all teary eyed. Its nice to seeing something positive in kpop.

[fakelunacy.livejournal.com]

This is so heartwarming. ;) Not only was it awesome the fanbase contributed but Jelpi as well.

Unstoppable Flying Project details

[hearttaek.livejournal.com]

For those curious about how it happened
https://twitter.com/unstoppable_fly/status/578928858642026496

Re: Unstoppable Flying Project details

[jrt131n.livejournal.com]

Man, its incredible what can do when they come together for a good cause.

[angela-derp-otp.livejournal.com]

this is really amazing.

[petecarl.livejournal.com]

Wow, I love when fandom comes together for a good cause.

[adlyeith.livejournal.com]

This makes me all teary eyed. Goes to show that fans of idols/groups truly can be a force for good.

[scarletfbl.livejournal.com]

Aww, this is sweet. Everyone involved is awesome. :3

[molly-hime.livejournal.com]

I'm not gonna lie, I cried a little.

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

This was such an awesome effort by Vixx, Starlights, and Jelpi

Daehwan and his family must have been so touched

[magicpineapple.livejournal.com]

This is wonderful. I love reading about things like this. :)

That ninja needs to stop cutting onions around here!

[kicking-tenshi.livejournal.com]

Ngl I teared up a little. We see the shitty dark side of fandoms all the time - it's nice to see one of the reasons why fandoms can actually be great. I'm glad Daehwan got to have such a good experience at the concert. Also, his mom is awesome.

[djlancerock.livejournal.com]

oh god i wasn't gonna cry today

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

So happy for Daehwan and proud of starlight

[digitalqueen.livejournal.com]

i might be crying

[winegums.livejournal.com]

I'm not crying, I swear, it's only raining on my face

[she-devil666.livejournal.com]

so glad they made his wish come true :) such an awesome thing everyone did to make it happen!

[audiograms.livejournal.com]

i love it when fandom does good

[kittyboo17.livejournal.com]

I was so happy when this worked out, it's amazing what a fandom can do when they put all of their willpower together

ot, but Rovix posted this yesterday and I just can't help but share it into this post



I am ROVIX. I brought a present for Starlights who are struggling in the aftermath of UTOPIA. Because of concert preparations, this is Agent #Leo who went now to meet his baby nephew agent. I’m a surprised Rovix, because the baby is so tiny
cr.: fyeah-vixx (http://fyeah-vixx.com/post/115026359321/rovix-realvixx)

[jrt131n.livejournal.com]

When I saw this, my heart leaped in my chest. This is so good. I am so happy for his sister. I know he will make a great father one day.

[imienazwisko.livejournal.com]

Good job starlights
I happen to have myotonic dystrophy and really feel for that kid... this kind of illness affects your whole body and there's no way to stop it. Plus it's genetic so most probably I will opt out of having kids.
I hope this kid will find strenght!

[dreamerbri.livejournal.com]

i'm so happy they were able to make his dreams come true!

[dryadinthegrove]

Damned onions making me teary again.