A Pittsfield boy who recently received a new heart got to have one of his dreams come true, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.Parker Bolton, a former CHaD patient, was born with a heart defect and was one of 400 children across the country on the heart transplant waiting list.After spending months at Boston Children's Hospital, Parker received a new heart in May.Parker's mother, Casey Bolton, said that when her son was placed on the Make-A-Wish list, he was unable to travel due to his medical condition, so he decided he wanted to make his own video game.Parker went to Southern New Hampshire University on Tuesday, where he met with the school's video game design team and got to create his very own video game.Junior and senior students, under the direction of SNHU professors David Carrigg and Ed Brilliant, of the game development program, helped him bring his vision, "Super Parker Galaxy," to life.The main character in Parker's game is named Bob.Parker also got a firsthand coding lesson from SNHU instructors and students.
HOOKSETT, N.H. — A Pittsfield boy who recently received a new heart got to have one of his dreams come true, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Parker Bolton, a former CHaD patient, was born with a heart defect and was one of 400 children across the country on the heart transplant waiting list.
After spending months at Boston Children's Hospital, Parker received a new heart in May.
Parker's mother, Casey Bolton, said that when her son was placed on the Make-A-Wish list, he was unable to travel due to his medical condition, so he decided he wanted to make his own video game.
Parker went to Southern New Hampshire University on Tuesday, where he met with the school's video game design team and got to create his very own video game.
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Junior and senior students, under the direction of SNHU professors David Carrigg and Ed Brilliant, of the game development program, helped him bring his vision, "Super Parker Galaxy," to life.
The main character in Parker's game is named Bob.
Parker also got a firsthand coding lesson from SNHU instructors and students.
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