Barack Obama

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(313,830 posts) Sat Apr 12, 2014, 08:15 PM Apr 2014

Sabrina Johnson with The Baby Tamer in Chief~ [View all]

President Obama reaches down to 6-month-old Sabina Johnson, from Beaumont, Texas, who was visiting the Oval Office with her uncle, Elbek Elibaev, for his Make-A-Wish visit at the White House, April 11, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Photo of the day: POTUS listens to make-a-wish cellist Khari Joyner in Oval Office today

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This isn't the first time Obama has made a wish come true. Back in October, he welcomed Janiya Penny, an 8-year-old girl suffering from sickle cell anemia and the president's "number one fan" to the White House.

Another White House snapshot from June 2011 captured Obama fist-pumping Make-A-Wish recipient Diego Diaz in the Oval Office, after reading a letter the young boy wrote to the president.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/29/obama-make-a-wish_n_2575980.html

Make-A-Wish® grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.

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Mahalo for the Recs, Peeps.. nary Cha Apr 2014 #1

The little girl hiding her eyes is really cute. WhiteTara Apr 2014 #2

She was in tears.. Tears of joy! Cha Apr 2014 #4

I never fail to be amazed and pleased when I see photos SheilaT Apr 2014 #3

President Obama does have a natural gift of being able to Cha Apr 2014 #5

I suppose what stands out so much is that he is a president SheilaT Apr 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Apr 2014 #7

Wish Impact sheshe2 Apr 2014 #8

Janiya Penny was so happy to get her wish she cried, she.. :) I can imagine it helps the kids Cha Apr 2014 #9

Such a strong amazing child, Janiya. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #10

She's so cute! treestar Apr 2014 #11

I thought that was such a neat shot from Pete Souza.. all the grown up feet and Cha Apr 2014 #12

***smiles*** hopemountain Apr 2014 #13

Hey hopemountain! Mahalo Cha Apr 2014 #14

Thanks for the beautiful OP, Cha. IrishAyes Apr 2014 #15

Good to see you, IrishAyes! You're Cha Apr 2014 #16

I've been laboring in other vineyards, but will never leave DU or the BOG. IrishAyes Apr 2014 #17

I figured you'd be busy elsewhere or as you so colorfully put it.. Cha Apr 2014 #18

Well, he's surrounded by new sources influential than I could ever be; IrishAyes Apr 2014 #19

KICK for COOL! Cha Apr 2014 #20

Despite the machinations of his detractors & bashers, there's no doubt this POTUS has a huge heart! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #21

We're Lucky to have him and we're also Lucky Cha Apr 2014 #22

Refreshing and so much better than this.... yuiyoshida Apr 2014 #23

MUCH better that that! Kath1 Apr 2014 #24

Hey Kath! Cha Apr 2014 #25

Lend a hand.. Cha Apr 2014 #26