Wilyem Blampied waited years to connect with his Big Brother Ajay Dhindsa.

His mom signed him up for Big Brothers Big Sisters Westman a couple of years ago, and the wait was so long he almost forgot, Wilyem said.

In February, after years of waiting, Wilyem's life changed when he met Dhindsa.

The two quickly bonded over a love of magic tricks, hiking and video games. Wilyem, 13, says he now has someone he trusts with whom he can talk about important stuff like nutrition, his friends and his family.

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