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

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Hi there again,

As everyone has already stated, MAW isn't just for terminal kids. My daughter is a cancer patient--had one of her kidneys removed because of the size of the tumour, but she underwent her chemo and tolerated it very well. Now, she is the picture of health! You wouldn't even guess that a year ago, she was having a major organ removed. And, yes--she will be followed for years because of the cancer--but she is not dying. Your doctor is sadly misinformed if he thinks MAW is just for kids who won't make it--but I can understand that as a lot of people believe that too. Before being encouraged to contact MAW, I thought it was only for terminal or chronic kids, too.

One stipulation that MAW did have (for us anyways) was that the child had to between the ages of 3 and 18 to have a wish granted, so maybe that is the reason your son does not qualify---yet. He hasn't reached the age where he could make a wish.

However, I still find it very strange that the MAW contact wouldn't have made that clear on the phone and why they would have sent out paperwork knowing he was still young. I'd still call an inquire.

I was thinking the same thing, when my dd dr told us about MAW!! I was thinking is their something they aren't telling us!! Our dr. knew what I was thinking and told us all about MAW!! but January was only 2 and we had to wait til' she was the right age!!
 
We are BACK!! We had a wonderful SWW!!! So much fun and so much STAR WARS!! I will post pics later today. We didn't get home until 2 am CST and we have therapy today. FUN STUFF!
 

one thing I wanted to add before starting our tr is for wish families going to Orlando during next few weeks. If you like to watch the news while getting ready, like my dh and I do, PLEASE stay away from FOX Orlando's channel. They do continuous coverage of the Casey Anthony case. They go into details that made me sick to my stomach that someone could do that to their baby. Just wanted to give a heads up!!
 
Take poncho's with you and a big ziplock bag to put them in when you are done.
I would stay away from AK during the rain. The pavement there is uneven that the water tends to puddle a lot. I would also take an extra pair of shoes in case the ones you are wearing get wet. At night stuff a towel inside the wet shoe and it should be 90% dry by morning.

I sprayed my purse with Camp Dry which is a water proofer and you can get it at Walmart in the shoe dept. It is also good on shoes. If you have important documents in your purse i would suggest putting them in a ziplock bag.

I have learned from this board to expect a passing thunderstorm. I checked the weather and it looks like this week in Disney has very little rain but of course next week (our week) it shows more rain:( Does anyone have any suggestions about where to go or not to go in the rain? Is one park better than another in the rain? Are the parks still open and are people still riding rides in the rain? We are so past excited that even the thought of rain is not going to bring me down:cheer2:
 
Dont let rain bring ya down!!! Many rides are inside anyways, so just use your poncho's to get from 1 ride for another. If you have a stroller or wheelchair, I'd bring something to cover them up with if you have to park them outside of the ride so they arent soaked! We have a lot of fun memories walking around the MK in the rain just having a ball as alot of people leave!!!!!
 
I've been on the boards forever and I dont know how but I've never come across this thread! I'm a Wish granter for the MAW branch in South Louisiana!!! :D I LOVE LOVE LOVE reading all these trip reports!!! :D
 
This is so amazing. I have recently stumbled on this board and think its wonderful. MAW has been such a wonderful organization and I am so thankful that they have allowed my family to share that with them. Not really sure what to expect but I just wanted to hop on and say hello :)
 
WHAT a wonderful story! I'm crying too - can't wait to see the video.

Maroo - THANK YOU for ALL your efforts in maintaining this thread to give us a place to hear these lovely good news stories.
 
Dont let rain bring ya down!!! Many rides are inside anyways, so just use your poncho's to get from 1 ride for another. If you have a stroller or wheelchair, I'd bring something to cover them up with if you have to park them outside of the ride so they arent soaked! We have a lot of fun memories walking around the MK in the rain just having a ball as alot of people leave!!!!!

We had a counts check yesterday because they thought Hamilton needed a blood transfusion before we leave. Well no blood but they are checking for a thyroid disorder and the blood test will not be back until after we leave. His ONC had to think for half a second if we should RESCHEDULE! WHAT!? In the end we are going and you are right 'what rain!?' :laughing:
 
This is so amazing. I have recently stumbled on this board and think its wonderful. MAW has been such a wonderful organization and I am so thankful that they have allowed my family to share that with them. Not really sure what to expect but I just wanted to hop on and say hello :)

A couple of us will be there and we are going to try to meet at the Gingerbread house for breakfast one morning. Are you in? Have a great time!
 
oh wow!!!!

without the pictures I am just bawling! Can't wait for photos/video! Awesome!!!!!!!!!

:)

WHAT a wonderful story! I'm crying too - can't wait to see the video.

Maroo - THANK YOU for ALL your efforts in maintaining this thread to give us a place to hear these lovely good news stories.

Thank you BOTH, I truly can't wait to share this magic with you all! Yes Mary, I agree THANK YOU for giving us Wish Trippers a continued home! :goodvibes Linda, Thank you for all the pixie dust YOU spread as a Fairy God Mailer!!!. :goodvibes
 
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