Sarasota Polo Club gives 11-year-old with cystic fibrosis a day of escape

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) For most 11-year-olds, a Saturday with horses is just a fun outing. For Dillon Hollis, it is a rare break from the daily demands of serious medical care.Dillon, who has cystic fibrosis, spent the day at the Sarasota Polo Club, where staff partnered with the Casey Cares Foundation to give him an up-close experience with the club’s horses. Shortly after Dillon was born, doctors diagnosed him with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that damages the lungs and other organs. His daily care includes medications and wearing a vest that helps break up congestion in his chest so he can breathe more easily, his family said.“He’s full of life. That’s the best way I can say it,” his father, Anthony Hollis, said. “He just loves it, loves to do things and loves to be out and meeting people and talking to people.”At the polo club, Dillon met Felicity, a gentle pony who quickly became the center of his attention. Dillon spent time in the barn and outdoors with club staff members w