A Bellevue girl with a life-threatening lung condition has had her wish to meet the cast and crew of the TV show NCIS granted by national children’s charity Kids Wish Network and a number of sponsors.

Kasey Greene is only 11 years old and she has already overcome more obstacles in her life than most adults. You see, Kasey was born with a condition called cystic fibrosis.

The condition clogs her lungs, pancreas and air passages with thick mucus, often causing severe lung damage. Every day, Kasey endures about two hours of special treatments to help her breathe. She is in and out of the hospital frequently, follows a strict daily medication regimen and has had to take pancreatic enzymes. Kasey has also undergone several nasal surgeries and struggles with chronic sinus infections.

Given the chance to wish for anything she wanted through national children’s charity Kids Wish Network, Kasey said it was to meet the cast of her favorite TV show, NCIS.

Through the generosity of some local sponsors as well as sponsors in California, Kasey, her parents and her older brother were given a trip to Hollywood that included dinners every evening; accommodations at the famous Renaissance Hollywood hotel; trips to Universal Studios, the Hollywood Wax Museum and the Guinness World of Records Museum; and, of course, a day on the set of CBS’ hit show, NCIS.

“The wish was really amazing,” said Kasey’s mother, Lisa. “It was an experience of a lifetime.”

After a ride from their hotel to the CBS studios in a limousine, Kasey and her family were treated to a special in-depth tour of the different sets and backlots and they watched the cast film plenty of scenes for an upcoming episode of NCIS. Of course, what excited Kasey the most was meeting the actors who play her favorite characters. On set that day were Mark Harmon, Mike Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Sean Murray, Sarah Jane Morris and David McCallum’s double, Fred L. Tate.

Each star treated Kasey like she was a part of the cast. She was given special tours by Harmon and Weatherly of their onscreen desks and Weatherly even put a gift given to him by Kasey into the drawer so that she could see it in the show later on. Tate presented Kasey with a book of his short stories that he signed just to her and Kasey was also given numerous signed photographs, all sorts of NCIS gear and even a very special NCIS golf shirt.

“Kasey was just glowing!” Lisa said. “She was over the moon! Everyone, from the cast to the crew members, made her feel like she was a part of the team. It was amazing!”

When it was time to leave and head home to Bellevue , even Lisa admits that it was difficult.

“We’re a little sad that it’s over, but it’s neat to watch NCIS at home and remember our day there on the set,” Lisa said. “It was an amazing experience and we are so grateful for everything that was done for us. This is something that Kasey will never forget.”