Sometimes, when some people least expect it, a magic moment can happen. In fact, one is about to happen right here, inside Fairhope East Elementary School.

And it's about to happen in front of this 4th grade P.E. class, to one of their fellow students who could really use a magic moment right now.

Her name is Ally Harold and today is her birthday.

That's her dad, Brian, talking to the class.

"Everybody probably knows Ally, right? You've seen her here at school. And Ally has some challenges."

Ally's dad says she has a disease called Nemaline Myopathy. It makes her muscles weak... which means Ally has to work extra hard be strong.

"That's why we're glad to be here today,” says Ally’s dad, “because even though doesn't get discouraged it does make her a little bit sad sometimes. We're here today to do something to make her feel really great... to make her really happy."

Turns out Ally is a big fan of Broadway Shows and has always dreamed of traveling to New York to see one-something hard to make happen, because of school and doctors’ appointments and all.

But what Ally doesn't know is that her dream is abort to come true, thanks to Magic Moments of Alabama. They do about a hundred surprises like this every year, says Magic Moments’ Mobile regional director, Kimberly Etherton.

"No, they never get old. Each one is so different and so much fun!"

And that fun is about to begin for Ally!

It took a moment to sink in, but now Ally knows-

"I'm flying into New York,” she says, quietly, “to see the statue of Liberty and to see a baseball game and to see a Broadway show."

"Ally did great,” says Kimberly. “She was so excited She came over and embraced it, had the statue of Liberty dancing with her, it was so much fun!"

For a little girl who struggles to just be a kid, friends like these and a moment like this are nothing short of magic.

“Oh,” she exclaims, “it feels good."

Magic Moments of Alabama provides children with life threatening illnesses. But these special moments are entirely supported by donations. If you’d like to help, visit www.MagicMoments.Org