Dad of Ohio cancer patient, 4, denies Disney Make-A-Wish trip

[nickyb720]

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com..._1_disney-trip-cancer-treatments-disney-world

I still think she should go!

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

What a total idiot he is. That poor thing suffered for two years and endured all that treatment definitely qualifies her to go to Disney via Make A Wish. He should be thrilled that she is well enough to enjoy her visit. I hope she is still able to go to Disney but more importantly hopefully she stays in remission. He is not a dad he is just a "sperm donor"..

 

[robinb]

Here is a more detailed story:
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/father-dashes-wish-dream-daughter-171332697.html

There are two sides to every story and the mother and grandmother have elevated their side of the story to the national level to beg for money for the DD to go to WDW. Does she "deserve" to go to WDW? Probably. IMO all 4-year olds equally deserve to go to WDW. Is the dad being a jerk by not signing off on the free WAW trip? Yup. But I have the feeling that both parents have been using this little girl as a pawn in their relationship as the father just got visitation earlier this year after being blocked by the mother. That little girl has been through a lot and put in the middle by selfish parents. Part of me would like to help her go to WDW and another part of me doesn't want to reward the mom for putting out a giant national collection jar. I'm sure that she will earn enough for a delightful holiday at WDW and then some.

 

[flipcar]

Maybe dad and girl should go together. That way she gets wish and he gets to see how sweet of a girl she is and he may appreciate all she has gone through. He and ex need to not drag daughter into their dislike for each other.

 

[Sarabi's Cubs]

I think it's very sad that this family drama is being played out publicly and hope that both parents work together for the best interest of this little girl.

Laurie

 

[Scarletyoshi]

The sperm donor seems to be taking whatever problems he has with the mother out on the kid. His rationale is nonsensical. Make-A-Wish says: "McKenna clearly qualifies for a wish since she has gone through so much in her two-year struggle to beat leukemia." The whole thing is insane. Whatever money the community raises could have gone to some cause that's ineligible for Make-A-Wish funds.

 

[Funfire240]

I was reading through comments on facebook from our local news (this is very close to where I live)and the father actually commented. He's supposed to be on the local news tonight to tell his side of the story. If you ask me, if he's commented on facebook he should just get his story out.
It definitely looks as though they are using this against each other. Supposedly the mom is just trying to make the dad look bad (a comment by someone other than the dad) and the mom only wants to go to Florida to house hunt. The dad also claims that over $5,000 has already been raised.
I'll have to watch the news tonight to see what more comes up about this.

 

[Scarletyoshi]

Admittedly, the mother doesn't come across as a saint either. But the fact still remains that all the guy needed to send his kid to Disney World was a signature and he wouldn't even give her that. It's kind of a "well, he/she started it" situation which just shows how childish this is. Kinda ironic considering the actual child in this situation just won a battle against a devastating disease.

 

[billdob62]

If and when the child passes on, then these two losers will find something else to fight over, while they realize the one thing they did together worthwhile, is gone, and will not be back. I truly dislike parents that use a child to get back at each other.

 

[NWOhioAngela]

My office mate lives next door to this little girl. Lots of media!

 

[DVCJones]

I agree that this little girl deserves a MAW trip to Disney.

Could the father be misinformed what MAW is and does for sick children? I only say this because when my DD was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma as an infant, her oncologist asked us if it would be okay to contact MAW on her behalf. We were a little reluctant because (at the time) we thought MAW was for terminal kids or really sick kids. At that time, we were just so thankful that our DD just needed surgery, and a year of physical therapy (nerve damage). If you have ever spent any time on a pediatric cancer floor, you become painfully aware of how some kids are suffering... We felt we were the lucky ones!!! We felt that we would be taking from another child who really needed it.

It wasn't until my DD's doctor explained that it was for all children who go through a serious/ long illness as something to bring happiness to the child between treatment, dr appt, illness, etc. it was not just for for the terminally ill.

Anyway, we went ahead and gave the okay to proceed. But ironically my DD didn't qualify because she was too young at the time. (under a year old) By the time she was of age, she was thankfully too healthy!!!

We went on to take her to her first (of many) trips to WDW when she was 16 months old.... And she has been to WDW once a year since then for the past 8 years.

I really hope this father is just misinformed and not being a complete selfish jerk. It does sound like there is more motive though...sadly.

 

[maroo]

What a mess. I feel very sorry for this little girl - to have a fight on a national stage between her parents...like she doesn't have enough going on in her little world.

Even if they pay for a trip to Disney - it won't come close to a wish trip.

They would miss out on Give Kids the World and all of the precious things Disney does for the wish families.

How terribly sad.

I am sure they will get to Disney, though!