Natalie Mallett, a 16-year-old cheerleader with Down syndrome, achieved her dream of meeting the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders thanks to a nonprofit organization.
Thursday afternoon, 16-year-old Natalie Mallett learned she will get to spend the weekend with the DCC thanks to a nonprofit that provides special moments for kids with disabilities. Natalie was born with Trisomy 21, Down syndrome, but her father, Gary Mallett, says that hasn't stopped her from achieving her goals. 'We just looked at it as a blessing from day one.
You know, we didn't look at it as, 'Oh, you know, what's going to happen with her?' And, you know, 'Is she gonna have trouble with this or with that?'' Mallett said. While she excels in her school work, she is also very active with the Special Olympics and has been a representative for the school for the Dallas Police Department. She's also a competitive cheerleader. Natalie is a big personality. She has so many friends and she came to us a little shy, so she has grown so much as a young lady. She loves to be active. She's a very, very good friend to others,' said Principal Carmen Fernandez at The Notre Dame School of Dallas. 'That's been her goal, is to be a famous cheerleader,' said Fernandez. Thursday morning, she was a step closer to becoming just that thanks to a national nonprofit that provides special moments for kids with disabilities. 'You, me, your mom, dad, we get to meet the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and your dream is coming true,' said Brittany Kicklighter, senior director of philanthropy forAfter the big reveal, Natalie was greeted by her peers with a big parade in the hallways
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