Melissa Castrello is described by her sister as “the giver and most selfless person you could ever meet.” She has a wonderful husband who works hard to maintain their home and helps with their very active 6-year-old sweet daughter.
Melissa is a 40 year old woman who was diagnosed with Triple Positive Breast Cancer stage 3, a very aggressive form at the age of 35. She will be now receiving weekly chemotherapy to battle metastatic stage 4 breast cancer. She was diagnosed with stage 4 just 2 years later after being in remission from breast cancer. This disease has spread to the liver, bones, brain and now the spinal fluid.
Melissa has has only one child and had dreamed of bringing her to Disney. They had a big family trip planned to Walt Disney World last July when she was more stable but COVID hit and everything was halted. Now that flying is getting back to normal, it’s a financial strain and Melissa has taken a turn in her medical diagnoses. She doesn’t want to leave this world without bringing her baby girl to Disney at least one time to give her a happy memory to hopefully remember forever.
Stella’s Wish Foundation has arranged for Melissa Castrello, her husband and her daughter to go to Walt Disney World, with 4 nights and 3 days at Animal Kingdom Lodge, 4 day theme park passes and a memory maker photo package. The family was presented with this wish at our annual fundraiser banquet.
