Fresno-based RV Country worked with Make-A-Wish to make this memorable moment possible.
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"Our mission is to grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses and it brings hope, strength and joy in a time when they are in a dark season," says Cortney Snapp with Make-A-Wish.
Brennan was born prematurely at 27 weeks as a triplet. One of his brothers passed away, but Brennan and his other brother survived.
The 12-year-old was diagnosed as a baby with cerebral palsy, autism and a life-threatening heart condition.
He is a fighter, enduring multiple surgeries among many other procedures.
"Every moment counts because when you have special needs kids that have medical issues, you don't really know what's going to happen day-to-day," says mother Valerie Vichorek. "You just got to take it one day at a time."
Vichorek says Brennan is non-verbal but he's happiest when he's outdoors. She says being around water brings him joy and calmness, and the RV makes it easy to travel to many different magical destinations.
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When Brennan saw his travel trailer for the first time, he sat down on the bed and quickly got comfortable.
"This is good for him to have A/C when we go camping," Vichorek said. "It's good to have a fridge because he had a G tube, so his formula has to be cold."
While RV's are in high demand, the company was able to set this unit aside a while back. It's decked out with bunk beds, safety glass windows, a burner cooktop, shower, and fridge.
This donation was spearheaded by RV Country employees in Fresno and Nevada.
They were able to raise enough money with a variety of grassroots efforts, including an ice cream social, candy bar sales, and even employee payroll deductions.
Plus, the company matched all of their hard work.