"You're Lorenzo, right? It's nice to meet you. I'm Pinocchio!"
In a moment that felt straight out of a fairy tale, 5-year-old Lorenzo of West Islip got to meet his favorite character, Pinocchio, thanks to a surprise arranged through the Marty Lyons Foundation.
The young boy, who has a rare seizure disorder, met Pinocchio at the West Islip Public Library on Monday.
He is now also preparing for another wish granted: a trip to Disney with his family.
Through local libraries' "Great Give Back" program, students wrote notes of encouragement to Lorenzo, with each note generating a $1 donation from Marty Lyons Foundation Board President Matt Avellino to help support Lorenzo's wish.