Teen diagnosed with leukemia gets wish fulfilled with personal ‘Amazing Race’ [Video]

Make-A-Wish Wisconsin helped a teen’s wish come true with a Milwaukee version of “The Amazing Race.””It was inspired by sort of me being in the ICU, and I was in isolation, and it was not a fun experience. And so I think that part of me just wanted to have that sort of sense of freedom,” Theresa Reisel said.Reisel was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of blood cancer, more than two years ago. “It requires some really intense chemotherapy. And for me, it was about six months of chemo,” she explained.Reisel said that many diagnosed with this type of cancer spend even more time in the intensive care unit. “Resilience is being able to move forward and say, ‘I will do it again. Another day, and I will move again another day,'” she stated.During her recovery, Reisel found support in her best friend, Ella Steiner said. “I am …