Latest Wishes - Queen guitarist rocks brave boy's world

It’s one thing to see your favourite guitar hero in concert. But it is quite another to go to their house and have a jamming session. That’s what happened to young Connor recently...

Connor, from Kingsbridge in Devon, suffers from Neurofibromatosis, a rare genetic disorder that causes the nerve tissue to grow tumours, resulting in him having had to undergo more than 18 operations. He’s a “massive” Queen fan and to meet the band’s famous guitarist has long been his fervent wish. Make-A-Wish arranged for Connor to receive the invitation of a lifetime when Brian May not only invited him to jam, but suggested his own home as a venue.

When the big day arrived, Make-A-Wish arranged for Connor, along with his Mum Tammie, grandmother Natalie and sister Sophie (who also suffers from Neurofibromatosis and has already had her wish granted to go to Disneyland Resort Paris), to be picked up in a limousine from their hotel and taken for lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe in London, before they were driven to Brian’s house, where he greeted the children with big hugs.

Connor had brought his guitar with him, which Brian signed and tuned before giving the family a personal tour of his garden.

When they returned inside, two electric guitars were set up – one for Brian and one for Connor. After an hour’s jamming session and some one-on-one tuition on different tunes and chords, Connor emerged beaming – and his Mum tearful!

Connor says: “The day I met Brian was the best day of my life. When I walked into his house and saw the two guitars set up, I was hoping one would be for me to play but I didn’t want to presume, so when it was it made me so happy.”

Connor’s Mum Tammie says: “Connor is an incredibly brave boy and never complains when he is in pain. To see him light up when he met Brian May brought a tear to my eye – It was such an amazing day.”

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