I am extremely happy and excited you get to go back to Disney with Lauren, I know this is something you have all wanted to do and it is wonderful that the timing has worked out for you to do it now. I am praying for the crowds to be manageable for all of you who are traveling during the next few months and hope with Easter falling so late MAYBE it will help lessen the crowds duing your stay.(Christian starts Spring Break on Friday and will be off a week, my nephew has spring break the following week). I have been at WDW duing that time period before and it was 
for us (reference post 11 in our PTR)...until I got the hang of the wheelchair for Lisa (that was new for me and it was hard on so many levels). You are all MUCH more experienced at using the W/C though. Will you be using a scooter too or are you healed enough to walk? I have been reading your ABC's TR report (and loving it by the way). I haven't commented yet because I am SO far behind of where you are telling the story, it would be very lame for me to chime in on things that you wrote about weeks ago...It has taken me a bit to realize that people have more than one TR listed in their siggies...Thanks Tim 
Don't laugh, I am slow...or old...or sleep deprived...or all of the above). 
I have been so worried abut Lauren since the first time you posted the x-ray photos and I am HAPPY she is seeing the two neurosurgeons on Friday. I will be storming heaven to give her and the family GOOD solutions and answers...I know they won't be easy.
Maroo, I have said this many times before; however, it bears repeating...you are such a BLESSING to the Wish families and while you weren't the original wish tripper thread starter...you sure have become our mentor and our friend, and for that we are SO thankful 
Although I am older than you, you are like our Mom...guiding us and encouraging us and once again I say a heartfelt
And IF you manage to squeeze in another TR, I promise to be there right from the start...so I can comment and decorate your thread! 
Well...my foot seems to be much better! I am actually in PT for my back at the moment, though. Which has be a bit worried. I have two discs that "bulge" and they are throwing a little temper tantrum at the moment.
But...the meds (anti-inflammatory) seem to be helping my feet - so that is good. Now when I walk my feet don't hurt!
Please feel free to jump in anytime on the "big" thread - as I call it - the big trip report thread (of Liesa's - all7ofus) and post anytime. I can't even keep up with all the banter- so please don't feel bad! You can post anything at anytime - they are all so nice over there. It moves fast, but don't be intimidated by that - they are all just having a small party over there.
Your kind words are so sweet! Sorta funny since I am not a "Mom" to anyone. Except my dog, Muffin. Although my friends make fun of me there...like you did NOT give birth to the dog! lol
Although Lauren calls me her third Mom. 3rd?! really?
Her 2nd Mom is her assistant at school - who spends a lot of time with her each day.
You are so sweet!
Happy Wednesday everyone!
Two more days until our meeting with the granters for MAW! I'm very nervously excited. Since Hannah can't "express" her wish, I like many of your suggestions about showing her Mickey stuff and letting them see her reaction. That will NOT be a problem. She loves, loves, loves Mickey and Minnie! Still, until they say 'yes', I'll be anxious.
We also have an almost 7yo daughter and a 10yo son. I would love to hear how GKTW, MAW, and Disney treat the siblings of the wish child. My kids have been through so, so much watching their younger sisters progressive disease and have sacrificed so much without much complaining that I would love to see them just as spoiled as Hannah would be.
For those of you who have done the wish trips through MAW and GKTW, can you share your other kids' experiences and how they were treated?
Thanks!
Carrie
I really, really, really think you won't have any trouble. But...I want to give one thought to this...
They will probably ask for a "2nd" wish - most of the chapters do - it is a requirement, I think - for them to have a backup plan in case the first one is not doable - they do this is a lot for children that ask to meet famous people or for other hard to grant wishes. Disney is not really hard to grant for most chapters because GKTW absorbs a lot of the cost (although MAW certainly pays some, too!)...
I guess I just say that so that you are not surprised if they ask for a 2nd wish and think that because they asked that she won't get Disney.
My pleasure. 
There are two at our hem/onc clinic currently, although I only know one of the families, other than to say hello.
Praying Taylor is feeling MUCH better today!
Maroo, am I mistaken, or weren't YOU the helper in making sure that Wish families got the Photopass for FREE???? Just another reason to you!
Well...I really can not take all of that credit. I did start the conversation with Disney - but I was just asking for the same discount that "on site" families got at the time (now everyone is eligible for that discount again)...anyway...I just asked for that discount to be extended so that wish families could afford it and they discussed it and decided that Wish families should get it free.
So it was totally Disney's call! I love Disney - and this is one of the reasons why!
And I always buy photopass so that we can support them back.
I hope I'm not jumping the gun, but I created a PTR! I would love for all of you to meet Hannah, her brother, and her sister
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2669155
I will link this on the first page!
Woo Hoo!
Bit of a late reply here
I don't know anything about where me and my family are staying yet
we don't know exactly when we are going either but we put october as our 1st choice travel time.
But I have looked at a lot of Trip Reports and it looks so cool at GKTW!!!
and the GAC's they provide would help a lot and let us get as much done as possible. And because we are coming all the way from the UK we don't want to waste this fantastic opportunity.
I love reading reports from the perspective of the wish "child" or teenager in your case!
I will do a PTR when the details of the holiday are finalized. I have a list of things I want to do but cant properly plan until we know dates, flight times etc...
awesome! I can almost hear your accent from here. love it!
Glad you are here! 
IT SUCKS!!!!
