A young adult from Roane County will fulfill his dream of attending the Super Bowl, thanks to the help of Make-A-Wish East Tennessee.

The organization will make history this Sunday when they send 20 wish kids to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl.

One of them is 19-year-old Samuel Long of Kingston.

He has always loved football, and going to the Super Bowl has always been a dream.

Samuel has been battling DiGeorge syndrome, which has led to a condition that has caused his heart to fail. Eventually, he will need a heart and double lung transplant.

After being told he could no longer play the sport, Samuel Long continued to be a fan of the game. His favorite team is the Pittsburg Stealers.

Samuel said he will root for the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl.