Make a Wish (and other organizations) - Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume THREE! :)

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Can someone please explain the photopass to me and what is the cost. Is it worth it. I want as many memories captured as possible of Abby's wish trip:thumbsup2.

Also, we will arrive on a Thursday morning and I am thinking of just hanging out at GKTW for the day, with a trip to Walmart, but since it is Christmas on that day, we figured we would just kind of hang out there, especially since we have to be at the airport at 5am and our limo will be picking us up around 4:15-4:30am:eek::faint:

On our last day we do not have to be at the airport until around 6pm or so, our flight doesn't leave until 9pm. What are your suggestions we do on the last day. I was thinking downtown disney, but not sure if we should include a park too, if so which one?:confused3

The day after arriving we have reservations @ Chef Mickey's at 8:30 am. Well, Steve and the 2 older kids are at 8:30, mine and Abby's is at 8:50. MAW will only pay for the mine and Abby's, not Steve and the kids. Should we just explain the situation to them when we get there and see if we could all be seated together? How early should we leave GKTW to get to Chef Mickey's?

Abby is so excited to see Chip & Dale, Star Wars and Eyore:eeyore:, these are her favorites. Kaila is just waiting for Tinkerbell:tinker: her favorite and Tilear is just excited for everything. I am just thrilled to see Mickey and Minnie, my 2 favorites for forever. Where are the best places to make sure everyone sees their special characters?

Sorry so long, but I am finally figuring out questions and trying to actually plan. If I get some sort of game plan then once the holidays are over, I can put it all together with some sort of clue.:lmao:
 
Now that we have our dates, I changed the title of Abby's wish thread to include the dates. However, how do I get it moved from Awaiting dates to Got dates help us plan in the list of PTR's.
 
Can anyone confirm that parking if free at the parks if you show your make a wish button? Our chapter is saying that there shouldn't be a parking fee.

Thank you!! 4 days and counting!!

Bearshouse
 
Can someone please explain the photopass to me and what is the cost. Is it worth it. I want as many memories captured as possible of Abby's wish trip:thumbsup2.

When you go to GKTW orientation, they will give you a card that gets you the photopass for free. I believe it was Maroo who arranged this for wish families. Basically, there are photographers all over the parks, at the entrances and at all the character greeting spots. You give them the card and all of the pics that any photographer takes is "saved" until you get home and check out your pictures and order your CD...for free! It's awesome, so definitely take advantage of every opportunity to have your picture taken. Most Photopass photographers will also take pictures with your camera, so hand them yours also so you have more immediate memories as well.

Also, we will arrive on a Thursday morning and I am thinking of just hanging out at GKTW for the day, with a trip to Walmart, but since it is Christmas on that day, we figured we would just kind of hang out there, especially since we have to be at the airport at 5am and our limo will be picking us up around 4:15-4:30am:eek::faint:

This sounds like a great plan! I strongly encourage a full day at GKTW. We didn't do this, but I really wish we had. When we were getting ready to go home, there were so many things that the kids wished we had more time to do at GKTW.

On our last day we do not have to be at the airport until around 6pm or so, our flight doesn't leave until 9pm. What are your suggestions we do on the last day. I was thinking downtown disney, but not sure if we should include a park too, if so which one?:confused3

I'm not sure which would be the best park, but you definitely have pretty much a full day to spend somewhere. I would think you could fit in SeaWorld or one of the US parks on this day without a problem.

The day after arriving we have reservations @ Chef Mickey's at 8:30 am. Well, Steve and the 2 older kids are at 8:30, mine and Abby's is at 8:50. MAW will only pay for the mine and Abby's, not Steve and the kids. Should we just explain the situation to them when we get there and see if we could all be seated together? How early should we leave GKTW to get to Chef Mickey's?

Did you call the dining reservations number to see if they could help you with this ahead of time? I would hope that they would be accomodating at the door, and have you all sit together.

Abby is so excited to see Chip & Dale, Star Wars and Eyore:eeyore:, these are her favorites. Kaila is just waiting for Tinkerbell:tinker: her favorite and Tilear is just excited for everything. I am just thrilled to see Mickey and Minnie, my 2 favorites for forever. Where are the best places to make sure everyone sees their special characters?

We saw Chip and Dale at MK, in Tomorrowland. I'm not sure where else you would see them. Anything Star Wars would be at DHS...we were there during Star Wars weekends, so we saw A LOT of Star Wars characters (Disney and real thing), but I don't know how many of those are out on a regular basis. I know Eeyore is at Crystal Palace at MK, not sure where else? And Tinkerbelle is with the rest of the fairies in Toontown at MK. You'll see Mickey and Minnie at Chef Mickey's for sure!

Sorry so long, but I am finally figuring out questions and trying to actually plan. If I get some sort of game plan then once the holidays are over, I can put it all together with some sort of clue.:lmao:

I hope some of this helps!! Have fun with all of the planning!
 
Can anyone confirm that parking if free at the parks if you show your make a wish button? Our chapter is saying that there shouldn't be a parking fee.

Thank you!! 4 days and counting!!

Bearshouse

Yes!! Not just free, but most of us have experienced that they will direct you to pretty close up parking! We don't have a handicapped placard, but we were directed very close to the gates everywhere we went. It's all part of the magic and pixie dust that comes with the wish trip!! Just keep flashing that button, everywhere you go!!
 
I am really posting this way too early, but I am just way too excited to not do it!!

I’m new to this area, but not to the site. Last Easter my husband and I took our 3 kids to Florida to visit family. While we were there we had a GAD visit to Magic Kingdom and a day at Sea World. I spent a lot of time on the boards trying to squeeze the most fun into the one day. Sadly, it was Spring Break and Easter so it was a little too packed to be much fun. I just submitted a “Make A Wish” request for my youngest so hopefully we can try Disney again and enjoy it much more the next time. His oncologists office said that he would definitely qualify, but I can’t wait to officially hear that from MAW.


A little about me and my family… My name is Christy (32) and my husband is Craig (33). We’ve been together 11 years, married for 6. My oldest son is Trevor (14). He is a brilliant student, in all advanced freshman classes. He is a comedian and is always good for a laugh. My middle child and only girl is Addison (5). She is very outgoing and often makes sure she is the center of attention. My youngest, Elliot, will be 3 in March and is my Wish Kid. He is a sweet, happy, good natured kid who just wants to make everyone smile. I sat down to write out Elliot’s story and it became a book, I guess I could post that in my pre-trip post. The short version…. In July 2009 at 16 months old, Elliot was diagnosed with a football sized Wilms Tumor on his right kidney. In August he had the tumor and kidney removed. He went through radiation and chemo like a trooper and has been done with it all since January of this year. He is cancer free, but continues to get an ultrasound and x-rays or an MRI and CT Scans every 3 months. I just submitted the HIPAA forms to MAW and am now waiting on a response. When asked, he says he wants to see Mickey and Pluto and Buzz and Woody, so I am pretty sure he will request Disney. I am going to go read some more of your trip reports while I anxiously wait :) I know it’s a long process, but I won’t stop thinking about it anytime soon! Ideally, I’d love for his trip to happen around his birthday in March but that’s probably too soon. Our Spring Break is April 4-8, maybe that is more realistic? I have no idea how long this takes!

Should I go ahead and start a pre-trip post or wait until I have the approval? I figure I should hold off on posting pictures and all that until I can do it there?

Thanks! I can’t wait to jump in!
 


Glad to have found this board. Trying to figure out this whole process. I had never given a thought to my daughter having a Wish granted, but a friend whose son has a similar diagnosis recently got back from his Wish, and his mom encouraged me to apply. I spoke with our Cardiologist at our last visit, and she stated she would be happy to "approve" my daughter Mikella. She stated she considers her to have "chronic, ongoing heart issues" and felt she qualified. At first we wondered if we should wait til Mikella is a little older (she's 4) but at the rate this is all moving, I figure she'll easily be 5 before we get anywhere! LOL. I requested the referral form off the website, and lo and behold one month later, they appeared in the mail. I mailed them back immeadiately, but by the time they get them back, get the papers to the doctor (does that take a month too?), get them back from her, etc., etc. it didn't appear to be speedy, but maybe the cold makes us slower up here in MN? Does anyone know, if your doctor approves you, are you pretty much guarenteed a wish? I noticed Complex Congenital Heart Defect is on their "automatically approved list".

Also, while we've given Mikella a lot of choices, and she seems set on DW for her wish, the concept of a wish seems to escape her. Her first "wish" was to go to the Mall :rotfl:
 
Can not believe we are ess than a week from Allison's wish coming true!! Thanks to everyone for helping!!

We got Breakfast with the Grinch reservations!!

So nervous. Need to pack!!
 
Thank you for the info about just keep flashing the button for free parking!



Can not believe we are ess than a week from Allison's wish coming true!! Thanks to everyone for helping!!

We got Breakfast with the Grinch reservations!!

So nervous. Need to pack!!

We will see you there!!!!! We arrive on the 11th.

Bearshouse
 
Now that we have our dates, I changed the title of Abby's wish thread to include the dates. However, how do I get it moved from Awaiting dates to Got dates help us plan in the list of PTR's.

Mary (maroo) does it, but I know she has been really busy. You can try to PM her and tell her you have dates. That's what I did.
 
Glad to have found this board. Trying to figure out this whole process. I had never given a thought to my daughter having a Wish granted, but a friend whose son has a similar diagnosis recently got back from his Wish, and his mom encouraged me to apply. I spoke with our Cardiologist at our last visit, and she stated she would be happy to "approve" my daughter Mikella. She stated she considers her to have "chronic, ongoing heart issues" and felt she qualified. At first we wondered if we should wait til Mikella is a little older (she's 4) but at the rate this is all moving, I figure she'll easily be 5 before we get anywhere! LOL. I requested the referral form off the website, and lo and behold one month later, they appeared in the mail. I mailed them back immeadiately, but by the time they get them back, get the papers to the doctor (does that take a month too?), get them back from her, etc., etc. it didn't appear to be speedy, but maybe the cold makes us slower up here in MN? Does anyone know, if your doctor approves you, are you pretty much guarenteed a wish? I noticed Complex Congenital Heart Defect is on their "automatically approved list".

Also, while we've given Mikella a lot of choices, and she seems set on DW for her wish, the concept of a wish seems to escape her. Her first "wish" was to go to the Mall :rotfl:

Hi and welcome to the Disboard. Its pretty much a done deal when the doctor approves the wish. Can't wait to hear more about your family.
 
Can not believe we are ess than a week from Allison's wish coming true!! Thanks to everyone for helping!!

Wow less than a week!!!!:dance3:

We got Breakfast with the Grinch reservations!!

Have a blast. I love the Grinch:banana::banana:

So nervous. Need to pack!!

I will be the same way when Abby's trip is a week away.:scared1:
 
I am really posting this way too early, but I am just way too excited to not do it!!

I’m new to this area, but not to the site. Last Easter my husband and I took our 3 kids to Florida to visit family. While we were there we had a GAD visit to Magic Kingdom and a day at Sea World. I spent a lot of time on the boards trying to squeeze the most fun into the one day. Sadly, it was Spring Break and Easter so it was a little too packed to be much fun. I just submitted a “Make A Wish” request for my youngest so hopefully we can try Disney again and enjoy it much more the next time. His oncologists office said that he would definitely qualify, but I can’t wait to officially hear that from MAW.


A little about me and my family… My name is Christy (32) and my husband is Craig (33). We’ve been together 11 years, married for 6. My oldest son is Trevor (14). He is a brilliant student, in all advanced freshman classes. He is a comedian and is always good for a laugh. My middle child and only girl is Addison (5). She is very outgoing and often makes sure she is the center of attention. My youngest, Elliot, will be 3 in March and is my Wish Kid. He is a sweet, happy, good natured kid who just wants to make everyone smile. I sat down to write out Elliot’s story and it became a book, I guess I could post that in my pre-trip post. The short version…. In July 2009 at 16 months old, Elliot was diagnosed with a football sized Wilms Tumor on his right kidney. In August he had the tumor and kidney removed. He went through radiation and chemo like a trooper and has been done with it all since January of this year. He is cancer free, but continues to get an ultrasound and x-rays or an MRI and CT Scans every 3 months. I just submitted the HIPAA forms to MAW and am now waiting on a response. When asked, he says he wants to see Mickey and Pluto and Buzz and Woody, so I am pretty sure he will request Disney. I am going to go read some more of your trip reports while I anxiously wait :) I know it’s a long process, but I won’t stop thinking about it anytime soon! Ideally, I’d love for his trip to happen around his birthday in March but that’s probably too soon. Our Spring Break is April 4-8, maybe that is more realistic? I have no idea how long this takes!

Should I go ahead and start a pre-trip post or wait until I have the approval? I figure I should hold off on posting pictures and all that until I can do it there?

Thanks! I can’t wait to jump in!

Hi and welcome to the disboards. Some chapters does things fast. It really depends on how fast your doctor gets everything in. You maybe still be able to go in March. I say...go ahead and do a PTR. I would love to get to know your family more.
 
Hi guys! I haven't posted here in a while. In fact I don't frequent the Dis very often. It makes me want to go to Disney too bad.

Anyway, some aquaintances of ours just got back from their daughter's wish trip. She told me a few things she learned that I thought I would share here. At Disney, you can get your child's face painted for free with thier GKTW button. At Sea World you can have their caricature picture painted for free with their button. (Might have been at Disney, too, I forgot.) They also got all their drinks free at a restraunt at Disney just for asking. I guess you never know unless you ask.

I hope everyone getting ready for your big trip has a great time! My best advice is to make sure you take time to do everything GKTW has to offer. Take a day out of your busy schedule and stay there all day. You eon't regret it, but from personal expreience, I can assure you you will regret it if you don't.
 
Hi guys! I haven't posted here in a while. In fact I don't frequent the Dis very often. It makes me want to go to Disney too bad.

Anyway, some aquaintances of ours just got back from their daughter's wish trip. She told me a few things she learned that I thought I would share here. At Disney, you can get your child's face painted for free with thier GKTW button. At Sea World you can have their caricature picture painted for free with their button. (Might have been at Disney, too, I forgot.) They also got all their drinks free at a restraunt at Disney just for asking. I guess you never know unless you ask.

Thank you for sharing this. I am definitely going to check these things out.:thumbsup2

I hope everyone getting ready for your big trip has a great time! My best advice is to make sure you take time to do everything GKTW has to offer. Take a day out of your busy schedule and stay there all day. You eon't regret it, but from personal expreience, I can assure you you will regret it if you don't.

I hope we make sure to take the time to do everything GKTW does offer.
Again, thank you.
 
I am really posting this way too early, but I am just way too excited to not do it!!

I’m new to this area, but not to the site. Last Easter my husband and I took our 3 kids to Florida to visit family. While we were there we had a GAD visit to Magic Kingdom and a day at Sea World. I spent a lot of time on the boards trying to squeeze the most fun into the one day. Sadly, it was Spring Break and Easter so it was a little too packed to be much fun. I just submitted a “Make A Wish” request for my youngest so hopefully we can try Disney again and enjoy it much more the next time. His oncologists office said that he would definitely qualify, but I can’t wait to officially hear that from MAW.


A little about me and my family… My name is Christy (32) and my husband is Craig (33). We’ve been together 11 years, married for 6. My oldest son is Trevor (14). He is a brilliant student, in all advanced freshman classes. He is a comedian and is always good for a laugh. My middle child and only girl is Addison (5). She is very outgoing and often makes sure she is the center of attention. My youngest, Elliot, will be 3 in March and is my Wish Kid. He is a sweet, happy, good natured kid who just wants to make everyone smile. I sat down to write out Elliot’s story and it became a book, I guess I could post that in my pre-trip post. The short version…. In July 2009 at 16 months old, Elliot was diagnosed with a football sized Wilms Tumor on his right kidney. In August he had the tumor and kidney removed. He went through radiation and chemo like a trooper and has been done with it all since January of this year. He is cancer free, but continues to get an ultrasound and x-rays or an MRI and CT Scans every 3 months. I just submitted the HIPAA forms to MAW and am now waiting on a response. When asked, he says he wants to see Mickey and Pluto and Buzz and Woody, so I am pretty sure he will request Disney. I am going to go read some more of your trip reports while I anxiously wait :) I know it’s a long process, but I won’t stop thinking about it anytime soon! Ideally, I’d love for his trip to happen around his birthday in March but that’s probably too soon. Our Spring Break is April 4-8, maybe that is more realistic? I have no idea how long this takes!

Should I go ahead and start a pre-trip post or wait until I have the approval? I figure I should hold off on posting pictures and all that until I can do it there?

Thanks! I can’t wait to jump in!
WELCOME to the Wish thread!
Can;t balme you for the excitement!:yay::woohoo: I am so glad that your child is getting is getting after all of his treatments. He will probably pick disney, as you already mentioned. My family and I are also waiting on approval from MAW We submitted the forms Oct. 18 and MAW got the forms back from the doctor Oct. 23...haven't heard back since. I hope you dont have to wait long!:hug: Feel free to start a pre-trip repor if you want. :) I haven't.
 
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