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About 14 months ago I posted on the DIS asking if anyone had any suggestions of ways that I could save money and make a coworkers WISH trip to WDW extra special.
A former coworker of mine named Stephanie was dying of cancer and her final wish was to take her 3 children to WDW. Her family had tried to raise money but was only able to raise a small
amount. We had a jar here at work but had only raised a small amount as well. One day we received news that Stephanie didn't have much more time and were told how far away they were from their goal of making it to the World. Here at work we began researching some options and stepped up our fundraising.
I knew that someone on the DIS would have some good suggestions on foundations that might be able to help Stephanie.
What happened then on the DIS amazed me and rendered me somewhat speechless. Amazing, wonderful, generous people pulled together to raise money, collect goodies, order groceries, arrange for transportation, get hotel upgrades, pay for character meals, pay for hotel rooms and donate their DVC points, all to make a total strangers last wish of enjoying the magic and wonder that Walt Disney World has to offer, possible.
So, one year ago on this Monday, a limousine picked up Stephanie, her parents and her three beautiful children and they were on their way to the land of magic. And magical it was. They stayed at Old Key West were they quickly stated "now we know how the rich people live".
They also spent a few wonderful nights on the Concierge level of Animal Kingdom Lodge. There was no shortage of Pixie Dust on this vacation and I will probably never know how most of it managed to sprinkle itself on this family.
They were surprised with special packages, flowers, character meetings and even a visit by the Mayor of WDW along with a musical serenade at breakfast by the WDW band.
When I visited Stephanie in her final days of life, she had a twinkle in her eyes reliving the stories and memories of that trip. She said it was the most amazing thing she had ever seen, she had no idea it would be as wonderful as it was.
The power of the DIS is a magnificent thing. Don't forget that. Despite of all the little things that go on here, this is a magical place, full of amazing people. Whether you offered money, suggestions, kind words or a prayer, your caring and kindness was felt all the around the country, to a loving little family in Minnesota.
A former coworker of mine named Stephanie was dying of cancer and her final wish was to take her 3 children to WDW. Her family had tried to raise money but was only able to raise a small
amount. We had a jar here at work but had only raised a small amount as well. One day we received news that Stephanie didn't have much more time and were told how far away they were from their goal of making it to the World. Here at work we began researching some options and stepped up our fundraising.
I knew that someone on the DIS would have some good suggestions on foundations that might be able to help Stephanie.
What happened then on the DIS amazed me and rendered me somewhat speechless. Amazing, wonderful, generous people pulled together to raise money, collect goodies, order groceries, arrange for transportation, get hotel upgrades, pay for character meals, pay for hotel rooms and donate their DVC points, all to make a total strangers last wish of enjoying the magic and wonder that Walt Disney World has to offer, possible.
So, one year ago on this Monday, a limousine picked up Stephanie, her parents and her three beautiful children and they were on their way to the land of magic. And magical it was. They stayed at Old Key West were they quickly stated "now we know how the rich people live".
They also spent a few wonderful nights on the Concierge level of Animal Kingdom Lodge. There was no shortage of Pixie Dust on this vacation and I will probably never know how most of it managed to sprinkle itself on this family. They were surprised with special packages, flowers, character meetings and even a visit by the Mayor of WDW along with a musical serenade at breakfast by the WDW band.
When I visited Stephanie in her final days of life, she had a twinkle in her eyes reliving the stories and memories of that trip. She said it was the most amazing thing she had ever seen, she had no idea it would be as wonderful as it was.
The power of the DIS is a magnificent thing. Don't forget that. Despite of all the little things that go on here, this is a magical place, full of amazing people. Whether you offered money, suggestions, kind words or a prayer, your caring and kindness was felt all the around the country, to a loving little family in Minnesota.
Do you ever hear how her husband and children are doing?
