IT was no illusion when magician Dynamo was conjured up as a waiter to surprise these lucky young fans.
“Many of these children have serious illness and they use magic to take their minds off things”
Dynamo
The superstar dazzler might have famously walked on water, wowed One Direction, turned lottery tickets into cash and levitated James Corden into the air.
But now it is these seriously ill kids helped by charity Rays Of Sunshine who have caught the magic man’s attention.
Some also love doing tricks – and all beam from ear to ear as he shows what is possible.
“I gave them a surprise from the start as I snuck out into the restaurant as a waiter,” explains Dynamo, 31, as their wish to see him is granted in an eaterie near Wembley, north London.
“Many of these children have serious illness and they use magic to take their minds off things.
“I can relate to that feeling.”
Dynamo, real name Steven Frayne, from Bradford, was 16 when he was diagnosed with incurable Crohn’s disease.
After a tough upbringing he was inspired to do magic and now performs all over the world, as well as on his hit TV show Magician Impossible.
“I want to show these kids that they shouldn’t let their conditions hold them back,” he says.
“It was tough for me but if I’d have given up I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing today.
"Luckily my grandpa believed in me and told me that no matter what my circumstances I could make something of myself.
“So I pursued things that I might have given up on.
The superstar dazzler might have famously walked on water, wowed One Direction, turned lottery tickets into cash and levitated James Corden into the air.
But now it is these seriously ill kids helped by charity Rays Of Sunshine who have caught the magic man’s attention.
Some also love doing tricks – and all beam from ear to ear as he shows what is possible.
“I gave them a surprise from the start as I snuck out into the restaurant as a waiter,” explains Dynamo, 31, as their wish to see him is granted in an eaterie near Wembley, north London.
“Many of these children have serious illness and they use magic to take their minds off things.
“I can relate to that feeling.”
Dynamo, real name Steven Frayne, from Bradford, was 16 when he was diagnosed with incurable Crohn’s disease.
After a tough upbringing he was inspired to do magic and now performs all over the world, as well as on his hit TV show Magician Impossible.
“I want to show these kids that they shouldn’t let their conditions hold them back,” he says.
“It was tough for me but if I’d have given up I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing today.
"Luckily my grandpa believed in me and told me that no matter what my circumstances I could make something of myself.
“So I pursued things that I might have given up on.
He spends a lot of time in hospital and at home during which time he loves watching Dynamo performing his tricks.
Reece says: “Some of the stuff Dynamo does is incredible.
"I just think: ‘How did he do that?’”
Reece isn’t the only one.
Dynamo says even some of the A-listers he performs for are freaked out.
“Pharrell Williams had the best reaction, “ he says.
“I pulled a Polo mint out of my neck and he ran screaming like a girl.
"And he’s one of the coolest men in music.”
Luckily, there were no such extreme reactions from fans Isaac Freeman of Oxford – who has Crohn’s and arthritis – and 15-year-old Jack Mongey, from Luton, who has autoimmune liver disease.
They were simply thrilled to meet the star and see his tricks.
Also among the youngsters was 15-year-old Declan Spencer, from Leicester, who has Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy.
Declan is particularly interested to chat to Dynamo about how he can pursue his interest in magic given his limited mobility.
“I told him that there was a famous magician called Wayne Dobson, who inspired my career,” reveals the star.
“Wayne had MS and ended up in a wheelchair and he wasn’t able to do the magic he could usually do but he created a whole act where he just instructed others.
“So they really must not let anything hold them back.”
Dynamo reveals he always tries to stay humble about his talent.
“Performing at Cristiano Ronaldo’s birthday was awesome,” he beams.
“To get the call inviting me out to perform at his party was very exciting.
“You wouldn’t know he is one of the greatest footballers out there.
“He was a fan of mine and treating me like I was the biggest star.
"It’s surreal.
“I’ve learned that being humble and staying true to who you are is the most important way to be in this industry.
“It is a crazy life.
"I still have to pinch myself.
"I was just some kid from Bradford who liked magic.
“Which is why when I get the chance to give something back and inspire others I jump at the chance.
“Meeting one of your idols can change everything.”
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