Ill children get a break with USA trip of a lifetime

Jaize Farid, 14, from Preston, enjoys a swim with a dolphin during the Dreamflight visit to Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday October 23, 2016. See PA story CHARITY Dreamflight. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Jaize Farid and Esther Castle visited the likes of SeaWorld, Universal Studios and Disney World during an all-adventure tour of the Sunshine State - finishing with the chance to swim with dolphins.

The two 14-year-olds were nominated by their doctors and were two of 192 on the trip organised by charity Dreamflight.

Jaize, from Preston, said: ”I was amazed when I found out. My mum took the phone call from Dreamflight and then she put me on to the phone - I was just like: ‘Yes!’

Esther Castle, 14, from Lancaster, enjoys a swim with a dolphin during the Dreamflight visit to Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday October 23, 2016. See PA story CHARITY Dreamflight. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

“I had been in hospital for a month before I came out here and this has just been perfect. I have made new friends and everyone has been so nice.

“This has given me confidence and made me better at swimming.

“Swimming with dolphins was brilliant and I got to kiss the dolphin too - it was my first ever kiss.”

Esther, from Lancaster said: “I had bone cancer in my left pelvis so I had lots of chemotherapy and then the surgeons removed part of the bone. I am still doing physio now but I can forget about it here.

Esther Castle, 14, from Lancaster, who enjoyed a swim with a dolphin during the Dreamflight visit to Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday October 23, 2016. See PA story CHARITY Dreamflight. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

“I feel a bit more confident now and actually I am a little bit proud of myself because I have made friends and I’ve done everything I’ve been offered.

“I found out about Dreamflight in March when my nurse from Lancaster hospital nominated me. At first I was nervous because I have never been anywhere without my parents but you hear about all the stuff that happens and I felt that I really wanted to go.

“The dolphins were brilliant - they are so clever and loving, I wanted to take it home with me. I wish I could’ve stayed in the water all day.”