"This is a real unicorn," Naomi said.
When the horse moved, Naomi stepped back, then was assured the horse was just excited.
“That’s because she loves me,” she said.
She then rode the horse around the fire station’s bay. The surprise was supposed to happen at the Shorts’ house but was moved a few blocks away to the fire station because of the inclement weather. Members of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office also gave her two large stuffed animals.
Naomi, who has stage 4 brain cancer, said she always wanted to ride a unicorn, which she called a bucket list item. Now, she said, she wants to go to Disney World and have her picture taken in front of the Hollywood sign in California.
She has had 30 rounds of radiation and four surgeries and soon starts chemotherapy. Her mother said the chances of Naomi’s survival are at 30%.
Earlier this month, she was featured on the CBS Evening News, and she has served as honorary mayor of Hamilton.
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