Chicagoland Child Receives Dream Surprise Birthday Party

Soon-to-be eight-year-old, Julianne Burchuk, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at three, right as the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

Known to her family and friends as Jules, Splenda has teamed up with her family to throw her an epic surprise birthday party to celebrate her remarkable strength. A worthy recipient of Splenda’s “25 Families for 25 Years” campaign, Jules is being gifted the birthday of her dreams, held at Dave & Buster’s Orland Park, where she will also receive a giant shiny blue and yellow $2,500 check.