A Palmerton teen had his dream come true this Tuesday, thanks to the help of a nonprofit group and contributions from local businesses.

Erik Brong, 14, who has dealt with Type 1 diabetes since the age of 6, was selected by the Dream Come True Blue Ridge Chapter just recently to have his dream granted.And what a dream it is - an all-new computer setup that would allow him to play and develop new games.Dream Come True members Wendy Borger and Deb Lutz were on hand to deliver the high-tech equipment, which was a welcome surprise to Erik."I got a PC for my dream that I asked for," Brong said. "I'm basically going to try to do as much as I can on it, figure out what it can do, games I can make and play. It is a nice, nice PC."PenTeleData's Computer Patrol Store provided the see-through computer tower and two monitors, with Hager's Furniture donating a comfy recliner. Lutz even helped track down a specialty gaming chair on Amazon."Gaming is the ultimate thing that he does, so we figured we could make his dream come true that way," Borger said. "It touches my heart to help other people who aren't as fortunate. I enjoy doing this, making people happy."Brong was already familiar with Dream Come True Blue Ridge Chapter, the local nonprofit that helps kids with serious, chronic, or terminal illnesses live out their personal dream, before his dream.His sister, Emily, had been the recipient of a dream about a year ago, and chose to go to Disney World.Emily Brong was seriously injured in a car crash on Jan. 19, 2014, in Franklin Township.Brong's mother, Beth, who is also a nurse at St. Luke's, originally held back on a dream for Erik, as he got to participate in Emily's Disney trip."I felt that Erik took part in her dream, and that was fine," she said. "Wendy kept insisting, and insisting, and insisting that Erik should have a dream. I felt that there were other people who needed a dream, so after a lot of years of back and forth, I said OK."With so much computing power, Brong hopes he can become a gaming expert, and maybe even a developer."I want to do that, or become an endocrinologist. I know a lot about diabetics. Either that, or be a tech guy. I'm into that kind of stuff," he said.Brong currently uses an insulin pump, which allows the user to dial a precise amount of insulin to adjust their blood sugar levels. It is more accurate than older methods, including syringes and pens, but dealing with diabetes is still pretty tricky."It's not easy. Honestly, there's ups and downs, and a lot of struggles," Brong said, pointing out that controlling blood sugar levels can be rather difficult.For now, though, Brong will just take some time to enjoy his new setup.Emily mentioned that Erik can already always be found in the "dungeon," the nickname for his basement gaming cove, so it wouldn't be surprising if he logs in even more hours down there."I'm going to try to become the best of the best at these games," he said.