Members of the Mobile community are coming together to help a six-year-old fighting a chronic illness.

WALA reported that Christian, the young boy, was surprised Thursday when he learned he will be going to Disney World thanks to the generosity of some fellow Alabamians.

Students at St. Paul’s reportedly organized a partnership between their own school, Spring Hill College, UMS-Wright and McGill-Toolen to make the dream trip possible.

“Through the process, we’ve had all kinds of support,” the boy’s father told WALA. “This is one of the many things that we never imagined would happen. It’s very huge for us to be able to receive this kind of gift and support from caring people. It means a lot because just when you think you don’t have the answers, God prevails. It’s very huge.”

Christian’s trip is being conducted through Magic Moments, a wish-granting organization dedicated exclusively to sending Yellowhammer State children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses to Disney.

Watch WALA’s report here.

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn