Briton John Silk literally devoted his life to the happiness of his terminally ill daughter. Being a very successful businessman, he gave up everything in order to show the girl the world.
John’s daughter, Vicki, has Down syndrome and pulmonary hypertension, a serious illness leading to premature death. Doctors claimed that the girl would not live to be 15 years old, but Vicki has so far denied these predictions.
According to The Independent, after leading a very successful business for 13 years, John eventually decided to devote himself entirely to Wiki. He sold his stake and took a part-time job as a school bus driver, with his income dropping by 90%. Now he leads a very modest, economical life, but he can spend a lot of time with his daughter.
To have time to show Vicki the world – that’s the main task set by John. Helps him in this charity organization Dreams Come True, which is just engaged in the realization of the cherished dreams of terminally ill children. Vicki loves to travel; she and John have already made 24 trips and visited 15 countries.
Father and daughter visited Disney World in Florida, saw Niagara Falls, visited the island of Barbados, Thailand and other amazing places in the world. Not so long ago, Vicki even flew in a helicopter around one of the most active volcanoes on the planet, which is located in the Hawaiian Islands. “All I need is to see her smile and hear an exclamation of admiration.
Every penny I earn I spend on travel with Vicki. As soon as we return from one, we immediately begin to plan the next, ”said John.
The girl’s father addressed all parents with the words: “Spend as much time as possible with the child, this time is priceless.”
