Make a Wish (and other organizations) ~ Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume FIVE!!

[Frigedr]

Trying to figure out the sig link thing



OK I think I got the link here, but how does one make it a sig line?

Edit to add: nope dont have it...need 10 posts before I can put a link in the body of my email

 

[angel's momma]

Trying to figure out the sig link thing



OK I think I got the link here, but how does one make it a sig line?

Edit to add: nope dont have it...need 10 posts before I can put a link in the body of my email

Go here to make your 10 posts http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31288549

 

[NEmel]

Tomorrow is the big day!! The boys weren't too happy about going to bed early to get up so early! At least afterwards it will all be worth it! If you are interested you can listen online at kfrxfm.com. It is going to happen around 7:00am central time!

 

[JWCJ]

Tomorrow is the big day!! The boys weren't too happy about going to bed early to get up so early! At least afterwards it will all be worth it! If you are interested you can listen online at kfrxfm.com. It is going to happen around 7:00am central time!

Too early for me out west, but I hope it goes amazing! Yay!

 

[angel's momma]

Yay Melissa Phooey - most days we would be able to listen, but tomorrow is clinic.

 

[Kktraylor]

Tomorrow is the big day!! The boys weren't too happy about going to bed early to get up so early! At least afterwards it will all be worth it! If you are interested you can listen online at kfrxfm.com. It is going to happen around 7:00am central time!

Yay!! Going to try to listen right now.

Kristy

 

[Kktraylor]

We heard from Ava's wish granters and they're coming out to meet with us next Saturday! We are sooo excited!!

Kristy

 

[wishin' on a star]

Hello everyone!
I am new to the boards, just registered today! I have been reading some of the wish trip reports for a few weeks now since we recieved a letter from our local Make A Wish chapter about our daughter Kara! Our daughter Kara who is 4 was diagnosed with a grade 2 diffuse astrocytoma brain tumor after undergoing brain surgery on October 26, 2012. Kara was always a healthy, bright child, always did everything early so this came hitting us out of nowhere like a semi truck! The only signs we had were seizures about 2 weeks before, blank faces with drooling, that I thought was acid reflux. A trip to the ER on a sunday morning, then we were taken by a team to John's Hopkins Hospital. Kara is doing great after having 90% of the tumor removed, she is back at preschool with her friends and no more siezures! We went back this past week for another MRI and they think the tumor might be growing so we will go back next week to start her on a chemo plan. Im new to all of the medical stuff too. Our social worker (Lori) at Hopkins is the wonderful person who refered Kara for her wish!

We are so excited for Kara she deserves this for all she has been through! When the letter came in the mail, we started asking Kara what wish she would want? There was no thinkiIng about it - she wants to see Ariel and the princess castle! About a week after the letter, I got a call from one of her "wish grantors" (Kelly), after talking a few times we have a date for her and (Sherry) the other "wish grantor" to come over to see Kara. That date is set for Feb 10, 2013! Kara is so excited to meet her wish friends! After Kara's wish is aproved i will start a pre-trip report!

I am looking forward to reading more trips and making new friends!

Hi Sheri! I just wanted to give a little personal welcome to you and Kara and the rest of your family. So excited that Kara is getting a wish. I hope your wish day this amazing.

We also live in Maryland. My DD, Catherine went on a wish trip in May of 2010. She was 6 when we went...it was truly the most amazing experience for ALL of us. It gave us memories that we will never worry about forgetting. I never did complete our trip report, but it's partially there.

Catherine also sees neurosurgery at Hopkins! We feel lucky to live where we can pick and choose from so many awesome specialists, because she has a lot of varied medical issues.

I wish the best for Kara. I will be following along, so I hope you will write a pre trip report and post some pictures!

 

[JWCJ]

Melissa!!!! How'd it go?!?!?!

 

[Kktraylor]

Tomorrow is the big day!! The boys weren't too happy about going to bed early to get up so early! At least afterwards it will all be worth it! If you are interested you can listen online at kfrxfm.com. It is going to happen around 7:00am central time!

It wouldn't load for me to listen. :-(. How'd it all go?

 

[Kktraylor]

I have a question about custody and Make a Wish. Four of our kids are actually my step-children, I just never call them that. We have 50/50 custody where they are with us one week and their mom one week. The wish granter just told me that they might not be able to come on the trip with us because they don't live with us full time. In a situation like this, what do they do? The kids literally have two homes that they are at equal amounts of time. I would feel horrible if we took my bio kids and left the other four at home. I just don't know if I'd be able to do it. My heart is breaking now. :-(. If they won't include them in the trip, would they let us drive and pay for their own park tickets but still stay with us?

 

[2012bella13]

kktraylor, Call & ask, I think they would if you pay for thier way, food, tickets, ect.ect.
While we were there, I seen where alot of people brought other family members with them, some stayed on site & some had to stay at nearby hotels.

 

[2012bella13]

DD is sick, running temperture, throwing up, sneezing, & coughing. She had her labs done this week- Monday- everything was fine.
Might not be able to make that Disney World Trip, after all.

 

[Kktraylor]

DD is sick, running temperture, throwing up, sneezing, & coughing. She had her labs done this week- Monday- everything was fine.
Might not be able to make that Disney World Trip, after all.

So sorry she's sick. Maybe it's just a quick bug that'll pass.

 

[angel's momma]

We heard from Ava's wish granters and they're coming out to meet with us next Saturday! We are sooo excited!!

Kristy

Yay!

I have a question about custody and Make a Wish. Four of our kids are actually my step-children, I just never call them that. We have 50/50 custody where they are with us one week and their mom one week. The wish granter just told me that they might not be able to come on the trip with us because they don't live with us full time. In a situation like this, what do they do? The kids literally have two homes that they are at equal amounts of time. I would feel horrible if we took my bio kids and left the other four at home. I just don't know if I'd be able to do it. My heart is breaking now. :-(. If they won't include them in the trip, would they let us drive and pay for their own park tickets but still stay with us?

So very sorry. Praying it works out for them to go.

DD is sick, running temperture, throwing up, sneezing, & coughing. She had her labs done this week- Monday- everything was fine.
Might not be able to make that Disney World Trip, after all.

Praying she feels better, and that you get to go

 

[NEmel]

This morning was unbelieveable!! The boys were totally surprised and a little shy at first. I figured we would only be at the radio station 30 min or so and we were there 1 1/2 hrs. It was so much fun to talk and see how things work! Carter is really excited for his MAW cruise. I will post more pics from today on his PTR!

He is a pic of all of us in the studio after granting Carter's wish.
left to right: Matt(DJ), Me, Hubby, Carter, Kylie(MAW), Austyn, Makayla(wish granter), Sara(wish granter), Missy(MAW), & Lindsey(DJ)

 

[JWCJ]

This morning was unbelieveable!! The boys were totally surprised and a little shy at first. I figured we would only be at the radio station 30 min or so and we were there 1 1/2 hrs. It was so much fun to talk and see how things work! Carter is really excited for his MAW cruise. I will post more pics from today on his PTR!

He is a pic of all of us in the studio after granting Carter's wish.
left to right: Matt(DJ), Me, Hubby, Carter, Kylie(MAW), Austyn, Makayla(wish granter), Sara(wish granter), Missy(MAW), & Lindsey(DJ)

Awesome! What an awesome start to Carter's Wish!

 

[pinkorange]

Hi Everyone!

I was never sure how to get our trip listed on the main thread list. Here is the PTR thread I posted today: Helena's MAW trip

I have two PTR threads up because I am a dork and couldn't find the first one I did back in November. I thought I had maybe imagined doing it. Sometimes reality just doesn't seem real.

Anyhow. I figured since Helena's trip takes place next month (yikes!) that maybe I ought to get on here and learn from all of your trip wisdom.

Thank you all!
Paula

 

[Sheri21596]

I think that I figured the pictures out!! but I am having issues trying to upload facebook photos because I take most pictures with my phone.
Here is my little Kara...I love her smile and everyone says she looks like a little me

We went to Disney on Ice last night - got home late but it was worth Kara's face when she saw all the characters! Also got a call today from her "wish friend" Kelly and they will be coming Sunday at noon!! So excited!

Laura - Thank you for the welcome! I can't wait to start a trip report! I am also going to read yours that you started! Since you are in Maryland i will have to post Kara dressed like a Baltimore "HON" - its cute!

Jackie - I am super excited about Trevors wish! My oldest son is a huge Star Wars fan and I took him to all the newer movies when he was younger. I really hope your Kara is doing well with her ear I showed my Kara some pictures of your crew and she thinks they are "sweet" (a saying she learned from scooby doo - another favorite).

Im a little nervous for tomorrow when they start Kara on chemo... not sure what to expect. I will try to pull Kara away from her obsession with coloring and for all of us to get some sleep. Thanks againfor such a great welcome!

 

[angel's momma]

Please visit Judy's (blessedmom4) thread HERE and see post #581.



Paula -
Maroo hasn't been on much lately to update the list.
I was following your first thread, and have switched to the new one.
Here's how to put the PTR link in your signature http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=39740655&postcount=470


Sheri -
Kara is beautiful Glad she had such a great time at Disney on Ice. Yay for meeting the wish granter soon Praying for Kara's treatment, and peace of mind for you