Make a Wish (and other organizations) - Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume THREE! :)

[J'sMum]

I have been reading about everyone's story on here and decided to share our families. We just got our dates from MAW and will be going November 14-20! Feel free to read our PTR and post all the advice you can. I have not even begun to plan!!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=37336769#post37336769

Glad you here and off to take a peek at your PTR now

 

[brookerene]

Hi Lydros, congrats on the MAW. We are excited to go too! We are going in Oct. It's a great opportunity to take sometime to get away from things and be a kid with our kids! See yah!

 

[AmberGreenawalt]

Hi Old Friends (and New Friends)! It has been awhile since I have hopped on here. I’m actually here tonight because I have a quick favor to ask. If you are a Facebook user and have a minute to spare I would really appreciate your help!

I have entered a photo of my daughter Savannah into a contest to win a FREE Mini Session with a fabulous photographer, Christine Roman Bryk of Dimples and Curls Photography.

The object of this contest is to get the most amount of votes on your photo submission because the top three photos will win prizes.

I would LOVE, love, love to be one of the top 2 so we can win a mini session! Especially for Savannah since I have never taken her (and those of you who know me will gasp when you read this) to have her photos professionally done. She also has only one framed picture in our house from when she was a new born.

I've been a tad behind on updating decor in our house since March 8th, 2008--again those who know me might guess why...but its basically that is when our "roller-coaster" life started. For those of you who don’t know me my little boy Sebastian (who battled osteoclastoma) was a MAW kid in 2008 and my little girl Savannah has Mitochondrial Disease. (I also have a perfectly healthy middle marvel named Siennah) Anyway I would really like to change this business of lacking current family photos and this gal Christine sure captures some beautiful images.

I have been asking friends and family to do all kinds of stuff lately... I've asked them to send letters to our congressmen to advocate for Mitochondrial Disease funding and vote for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation in the Chase Community giving campaign. And of course I've harped a hundred times already to everyone I know to join team Saving Savannah to walk with us on September 18th in the Energy For Life Walk and help us raise funds that could lead to a cure for Savannah...This request I have to admit is solely self serving.

But ask I must:

Purty, purty please with a cherry on top ---can you take a few minutes to vote for this photo of Savannah?

Did my shameless begging work????

If so, here is how to VOTE....

All it takes is three steps!:

1. Become a "fan" of Dimples and Curls... page (or "Like" the page as it is now called) at

http://www.facebook.com/Dimplesandcurlsphotography

**This first step is IMPORTANT. If you do not "Like" the page first, you WILL NOT see a "LIKE" button under the pictures!!!

2. Navigate through the album labeled "July Mini Session Giveaway" until you are at the page with this darling picture of Savannah attempting to put mascara on.

(only this picture, the one you want to vote on, should be able to be seen!)

3. Click "LIKE" under the picture.

And you are done!

And I Thank You!!!!!!

Each person can only vote once throughout the competition on each picture.

Please, please, please have everyone you know with a facebook account put in a vote for Vannah!

IMPORTANT NOTE!!!! ONLY "FANS" OR "LIKERS" OF DIMPLES & CURLS PHOTOGRAPHY PAGE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE "LIKE" BUTTON UNDER THE PICTURES!!!

Voting will end at 10:00 PM on July 14th, 2010.

You can also visit our facebook page for Savannah called Saving Savannah. and become a fan of that too


Again....Thank You!!!!

 

[maroo]

Hello Wish Families! I haven't posted in ages, but decided to pop in today. Here's a question I can help with. On our son's Wish Trip in Nov 2008, we wanted to visit all the lounges if we could. Someone has already posted about the Wish Lounge in the MK. Yes, a delightful place for a rest.

There are also 2 VIP lounges at Epcot to which Wish families are given access (check the info at orientation (the "Bunny Book" I think) for how to get access. A third lounge at Test Track is now closed. The boys loved the lounge in Mission:Space for the drinks and the "really neat game" (to quote my son). We missed the lounge at Spaceship Earth because someone (me!) lost track of time and we arrived after the 5:00 closing (also open only Mon-Fri I think).

When I took the boys for a return trip this past February, we had just heard great news about school admission offers for our boys and I was ready to celebrate! I went to Guest Services, told the story about missing the Spaceship Earth lounge and asked if there was any way we could see inside. I had contemplated doing this and had brought Mark's GKTW pin and the GAC from the Wish Trip so the CMs would know I was above board. The lovely CM called and we were given access to both lounges at Epcot! The boys were thrilled - we had brought their friend along and it was fun for all. The lounge at Spaceship Earth has the most interesting features, I think. The Mission:Space lounge gives great access to the ride. I recommend visiting!

Oh, this is so cool!!! I always thought you would not be able to get in once the trip was over. What a great idea!

And I had no idea there was one by Mission:Space?

How are you? How are your boys? So glad you still post over here occasionally!

Thanks for your replies.... I will remember about watching the rail and using hand sanitizer.... maybe I should have invested in hand sanitizer companies when they first came out!LOL!

So true! I would have made that investment early and reaped millions.

I can not tell you how many hours I have stayed up reading all of your wonderful pre-trip reports and your trip reports... I have cried and smiled and have felt an overwhelming joy for all of your families espeically your wish kids..........
So I will begin our story....................................................................
Our family: Gilbert Sr. (dad) me Tisha (mom) Gilbert Jr. 10, Wish Kiddo, Donovan 7, and new addition to our family Dante 10 months....and my wonderful mother, Gilbert Jr's Home-health aide Marie.... My mother is an amazing person and without her our family does not function. She is Gilbert Jrs second mother.

Gilbert and I have been together since I was 17 years old and we had our first child, Gilbert Jr. when I was 21. Normal, uneventful preganacy for me. I read all the books, and took excellent care of myself... On January 27th, 2000 @ 2:29 am my son entered this world, 5 lbs. 10 oz. They placed him on my tummy and dried him off. He cried and cried... The nurse told me she had to look him over and so she took him to another part of the room. I was so tired I just laid there and rested. Before I could eve close my eyes, the nurse said that Gilbert Jr was having trouble breathing and she needed to take him to the nursery. I never held my baby and didnt quite comprehend what could be happening and what was actually happening.... Within a couple hours the NICU transport team was here and my son was already intubated and he was gone, in a helicopter to the university medical center that was 2 hours from where I was at. Dad got to fly with him and I stayed behind....I pulled out my IV and signed a discharge paper and my mom drove me to the medical center... After laboring for almost 18 hours and the delivery I was so tired but could not close my eyes.... We arrived at the medical center and Gilbert Sr. greeted us and took me to the NICU. There was may precious baby who had tape on is face and tubes and wires everywhere.... My stomach was in knots and IU will never forget that feeling the first time I saw him.... Long story short, Gilbert Jr was in the NICU for 8 weeks, he had cardiac problems, pulmonary issues and had microcephaly. He had a optic nerve atrophy and did not passs his hearing tests. It has been a long 10 years since that day and we have had good days and bad days... Gilbert was diagnosised with cerebral palsy at the age of 2 with severe developmental delays and he does have a seizure disorder. He does not walk or talk. He can see pretty well and he does have good hearing... He smiles alot and loves watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Handy Manny and Dr. Seuss! and Last but certainly not least he loves The Wiggles!
Gilbert Jr has a 2 wonderful brothers who are healthy and love him dearly. My mother, Gilbert Jrs nana is his home-health aide... They have a very special bond. Gilbert Sr works full-time as do I. I got a degree in Nursing when Gilbert Jr was 3 years old. I work in the Intensive Care Unit. I believe it is because of Gilbert Jr. that love nursing... I live a whole different life than I could have imgained and I am very thankful for every minute I have in this life.
This past May I submitted an on-line referral for Gilbert Jr to the NM MAW chapter and I was quickly contacted. I sent back all the necessary paper work and the so did Gilbert Jrs doctor. Soon after, we were scheduled for an interview. We drove 2 hours , as this was an appointement day the medical center for Gilbert so it was easier to meet at the MAW office. Everyone was so kind and easy to talk to. Although Gilbert Jr. is non-verbal and can not say what his wish would be, I thought about all that made him smile! Gilbert loves his cartoons and will definitely let you know when he doesnt like something. He always smiles and gets excited when MickeyMouse Clubhouse comes out... So I thought WDW would be a wonderful wish. As a family we have never taken a vacation all together.
So after a few weeks, MAW calls and says Gilbert Jr. got his wish and now we need to pick dates!!! YEAH!
We are currently looking at the end of September begining of October.... We will definitely set the dates this next week!

That is awesome! And a great time to have your trip!

Are you wanting to do an official "pretrip" report where you post on a different thread and we follow you there? I was not sure if you knew where to find those or how to start one of those.

You totally don't have to at all! And I am glad you posted your story so we can meet y'all!

If you do want to do a separate thread, send me a private message (or post here) and I can help ya.

I have been reading about everyone's story on here and decided to share our families. We just got our dates from MAW and will be going November 14-20! Feel free to read our PTR and post all the advice you can. I have not even begun to plan!!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=37336769#post37336769

That is a great week to go! I will run over there and check that out and put a link on our first page here, too.

Hi Old Friends (and New Friends)! It has been awhile since I have hopped on here. I’m actually here tonight because I have a quick favor to ask. If you are a Facebook user and have a minute to spare I would really appreciate your help!

I have entered a photo of my daughter Savannah into a contest to win a FREE Mini Session with a fabulous photographer, Christine Roman Bryk of Dimples and Curls Photography.

The object of this contest is to get the most amount of votes on your photo submission because the top three photos will win prizes.

I would LOVE, love, love to be one of the top 2 so we can win a mini session! Especially for Savannah since I have never taken her (and those of you who know me will gasp when you read this) to have her photos professionally done. She also has only one framed picture in our house from when she was a new born.

I've been a tad behind on updating decor in our house since March 8th, 2008--again those who know me might guess why...but its basically that is when our "roller-coaster" life started. For those of you who don’t know me my little boy Sebastian (who battled osteoclastoma) was a MAW kid in 2008 and my little girl Savannah has Mitochondrial Disease. (I also have a perfectly healthy middle marvel named Siennah) Anyway I would really like to change this business of lacking current family photos and this gal Christine sure captures some beautiful images.

I have been asking friends and family to do all kinds of stuff lately... I've asked them to send letters to our congressmen to advocate for Mitochondrial Disease funding and vote for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation in the Chase Community giving campaign. And of course I've harped a hundred times already to everyone I know to join team Saving Savannah to walk with us on September 18th in the Energy For Life Walk and help us raise funds that could lead to a cure for Savannah...This request I have to admit is solely self serving.

But ask I must:

Purty, purty please with a cherry on top ---can you take a few minutes to vote for this photo of Savannah?

Did my shameless begging work????

If so, here is how to VOTE....

All it takes is three steps!:

1. Become a "fan" of Dimples and Curls... page (or "Like" the page as it is now called) at

http://www.facebook.com/Dimplesandcurlsphotography

**This first step is IMPORTANT. If you do not "Like" the page first, you WILL NOT see a "LIKE" button under the pictures!!!

2. Navigate through the album labeled "July Mini Session Giveaway" until you are at the page with this darling picture of Savannah attempting to put mascara on.

(only this picture, the one you want to vote on, should be able to be seen!)

3. Click "LIKE" under the picture.

And you are done!

And I Thank You!!!!!!

Each person can only vote once throughout the competition on each picture.

Please, please, please have everyone you know with a facebook account put in a vote for Vannah!

IMPORTANT NOTE!!!! ONLY "FANS" OR "LIKERS" OF DIMPLES & CURLS PHOTOGRAPHY PAGE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE "LIKE" BUTTON UNDER THE PICTURES!!!

Voting will end at 10:00 PM on July 14th, 2010.

You can also visit our facebook page for Savannah called Saving Savannah. and become a fan of that too


Again....Thank You!!!!

Hello, Amber!!

I will definitely vote for sweet Savannah! You guys have been through so much in the last two years that I am continually amazed at how you get each of the kids taken care of - and how you manage to do all of the extra things you do........ I really am in awe.

So - yes - I will vote for you! I can't get on FB at work, but I will when I get back home this afternoon.

 

[brookerene]

I have never flown with my three kids and only took my oldest on a plane when he was 1, so I was wondering what I need to fly with them in regards to ID or birth certificates? Also any other suggestions on flying with kids would be appreciated.

 

[casper_jj11]

I have never flown with my three kids and only took my oldest on a plane when he was 1, so I was wondering what I need to fly with them in regards to ID or birth certificates? Also any other suggestions on flying with kids would be appreciated.

We fly international and always use passports so I can't help with the first question but we've travelled lots with our kiddos at all ages. I have one carryon for the kids things. I go to the dollarstore and get activity books, sticker packs with blank pages, crayons, etc. Anything they'll find interesting. Its always a surprise and they don't know what's in the bag until we're in the air. For our last trip, the grandparents bought dvd players for them. We also brought DS's DS and DD's leapster. They actually didnt' use the games systems much at all. I also bring snacks for the kids (usually a sandwich, indiv bags of animal crackers, cheese sticks, and maybe some bits and bites) Between take off, landing, snacks etc., they're pretty busy while in the air.

 

[sacall]

So, our trip is in August. We plan on adding two days to Disney. I know we get the 3 Day Park Hopper from GKTW and I was assuming we would need to purchase two additional days for Disney. Then, I thought I would call Guest Services and see what they said.

I called this morning and the Guest Service ticket agent told me I could just upgrade our 3 Day Hoppers to 5 days and pay the difference (instead of just buying a two day pass). I said three times we are getting them from GKTW and we can just upgrade. She assured me would could.

So, here is my question, has anyone every gone to the ticket counter at a park and upgrade their ticket? Does it have writing on the ticket that would not allow an upgrade? Thanks

Stacy

 

[AmberGreenawalt]

Thanks for voting Maroo!! You are the best! Shortly after I posted here I had an ugly comment left by an anonymous poster over on my blog. I hope it's just a coinkydink. I finally had to turn off anon comments altogether.

Nice to see Alison still on here too...very cool about the Spaceship re-visit. That was my favorite of the lounges.

xoxo

 

[maroo]

So, our trip is in August. We plan on adding two days to Disney. I know we get the 3 Day Park Hopper from GKTW and I was assuming we would need to purchase two additional days for Disney. Then, I thought I would call Guest Services and see what they said.

I called this morning and the Guest Service ticket agent told me I could just upgrade our 3 Day Hoppers to 5 days and pay the difference (instead of just buying a two day pass). I said three times we are getting them from GKTW and we can just upgrade. She assured me would could.

So, here is my question, has anyone every gone to the ticket counter at a park and upgrade their ticket? Does it have writing on the ticket that would not allow an upgrade? Thanks

Stacy

Well...It is unfortuante that someone is telling people that... Because I am 99% sure that they won't allow it.

The reason they won't is that "complementary" tickets can't be added to at all. It is possible that the person you were talking to in Guest Services is not aware of what GKTW is? Or how the tickets will read?

Because you can purchase tickets from offsite somewhere and add to them at Disney - so it isn't an "off site" issue - it is that the tickets are complementary that causes the issue.

In the past couple of years I have seen a bunch of families go and try to upgrade tickets to be told they could not. You could certainly get a name of someone in Guest Services that told you that you could - and then ask for a manager there if they tell you differently - and let us know how that goes. It is a large difference in price, that is for sure!

I would be prepared to pay the higher price, though, if you are definitely going to do the extra days.

 

[maroo]

Thanks for voting Maroo!! You are the best! Shortly after I posted here I had an ugly comment left by an anonymous poster over on my blog. I hope it's just a coinkydink. I finally had to turn off anon comments altogether.

Nice to see Alison still on here too...very cool about the Spaceship re-visit. That was my favorite of the lounges.

xoxo

Oh Amber.....



That makes me nauseated, really.

I hope it wasn't from "Maroo" this time? I am only commenting when I am logged on with my ocean picture from now on for all blogspot comments on any blog. And have stopped blogging on my own blog after that whole mess.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

So, our trip is in August. We plan on adding two days to Disney. I know we get the 3 Day Park Hopper from GKTW and I was assuming we would need to purchase two additional days for Disney. Then, I thought I would call Guest Services and see what they said.

I called this morning and the Guest Service ticket agent told me I could just upgrade our 3 Day Hoppers to 5 days and pay the difference (instead of just buying a two day pass). I said three times we are getting them from GKTW and we can just upgrade. She assured me would could.

So, here is my question, has anyone every gone to the ticket counter at a park and upgrade their ticket? Does it have writing on the ticket that would not allow an upgrade? Thanks

Stacy

Unfortunately you got a call center. The Main Switchboard people identify themselves as Guest Services.

The person you talked to was wrong.

You might want to look at the Everything About WDW Tickets locked sticky in the TPA&S Forum. Especially the items bolded in the list below.

Post and Contents

1. This Table of Contents
2. Magic Your Way (MYW) Ticket Basics Including Definitions
3. Annual Passes and Water Park Tickets
4. Tickets Available Only to Florida Residents
5. Tickets Not Available to the General Public
6. Upgrading MYW Tickets (Not to Annual Passes)
7. Upgrading Tickets to Annual Passes
8. Dealing With Tickets Issued Prior to 1 January 2005 (Pre-MYW)
9. Children and Adults
10. Special Events
11. Comprehensive MYW Ticket Example
12. Hotel Card (Key To The World (KTTW))
13. Lost Tickets
14. Finger Scans
15. Frequently Asked Ticket Questions.
15A. Hopping Rules
15B. WPF&M With No Expire
15C. No Expire Upgrades
15D. Upgrading an Unused Ticket
15E. Upgrading Special Tickets
15F. Checking on Old Tickets
15G. Renewing Annual Passes
15H. Upgrading a Completely Used Ticket
15I. Getting Park Tickets Before Package Start Date
16. 2010 Give A Day, Get A Day Promotion
17. Information on Disney's Armed Forces Salute 2010
18. Prices Effective August 2, 2009
19. Special Promotions and "Free" Tickets
19A. AP 15 Months for Price of 12 Renewal
19B. Florida Resident Four Day Dream Ticket
20. Ticket Purchase/Upgrade Locations and Telephones
21. Florida Resident Installment Purchases of Annual Passes

To get there directly, follow the link in my signature.

 

[blessedmom4]

Thanks for voting Maroo!! You are the best! Shortly after I posted here I had an ugly comment left by an anonymous poster over on my blog. I hope it's just a coinkydink. I finally had to turn off anon comments altogether.
xoxo

Dear Amber,

You don’t know me; however, I feel as if I know you and your precious family! When I first joined the DIS back in April, I poured over your threads and your website (I THINK it was yours….I don’t still have the link; however, I remember wonderful things about your family and a lot of medical challenges). Your story struck me because we live in/near the same town and I actually saw doctors and nurses we know in your report (two of my children are patients at this clinic). I loved your writing, your sharing of your life and your children are adorable. You had the most incredible wish party I had ever heard of…I have prayed for your family a LOT the past 3 months; however, didn’t know how to get back to your website. Fast forward to today and I saw the beautiful photo of your daughter. Then I read more and I am with Maroo I am sickened that someone would be so hate filled as to write ugly messages for you to read. We had the same thing happen on our daughter’s website and I had to password protect it. I actually know who two of the women were who were stalking us (I put a tracker on our website). I say all of this to let you know there are far more of us who CARE than who want to harm you out of some sick mindset.

Thank you for sharing your family with us all.

 

[planningcrazymom]

Cast of characters:
Madison Dawn [ 7 yrs. old] wish child
Tammy [mommy]
and myself [grandma].
We are anxiously waiting to hear our dates for my grand daughters wish. Her wish is being granted through the Special Wish Foundation. She was recently diagnosed with a life threatening immune deficiency called Job's Syndrome. It basicly means she has no immune system or very very compromised immune system. Along with the Job's Syndrome goes the following: asthma, low bone density, osteoporosis, arthritis, dermatology problems and pneumonia. She also had to have a VP Shunt placed when she was 10 months old due to water on the brain. The Job's Syndrome primarily attacks her lungs causing multiple hospital stays for pneumonia. She spent one week each month from October to Feb. due to the pneumonia this past fall. Her body can not fight a normal cold or virus so it gets to lungs and infects them causing the pneumonia. She has broken numerous (8) bones from her arm, wrist and elbow to her upper back, which has caused the arthritis. Her dermatology problems causes her to have skin infections almost nonstop. She is on creams, ontiments and numerous meds on a daily basis. She also goes monthly for one infusion (medicine given by IV) and every 4 months for a different infusion. The Special Wish Foundation excepted her as a wish kid and they are working on granting her wish to go to Florida. She wants to go to Sea World, Discover Cove and spend time at a beach. She is not really into Disney, but loves animals. She wants to be a vet when she grows up. We should be hearing something about our dates soon and are hoping to go in October.

 

[maroo]

E. I have a special ticket I would like to upgrade. Can this be done?

The only upgrades that can be done are to regular or Florida Resident MYW tickets, or Annual Passes to a higher level of Annual Pass.

Special Tickets include Touch of Magic, YES (Youth Educational Series) Program, used or unused Special Event Tickets (MNNSHP, MVMCP, NoJ) after the date of the event, any ticket that includes the word “comp”, “complimentary”, "SPORT", or "YOUTH" on it, and any tickets that are not sold at the Park Gates cannot be upgraded or modified in any way. The last group also includes most convention tickets and the Ultimate Park Hopper tickets not sold in the US or Canada. See Post #5 for more information.

The above in BOLD is what Cheshire Figment was referring to. Basically the tickets you get from GKTW will have "COMP" or "Complimentary" on them and are therefore not eligible for upgrade.

But...We also know that wish kids have been admitted to Disney without using a park ticket in the past - so it is possible, if you are told that it will work a certain way, that it is possible...I just would not count on it.

Dear Amber,

You don’t know me; however, I feel as if I know you and your precious family! When I first joined the DIS back in April, I poured over your threads and your website (I THINK it was yours….I don’t still have the link; however, I remember wonderful things about your family and a lot of medical challenges). Your story struck me because we live in/near the same town and I actually saw doctors and nurses we know in your report (two of my children are patients at this clinic). I loved your writing, your sharing of your life and your children are adorable. You had the most incredible wish party I had ever heard of…I have prayed for your family a LOT the past 3 months; however, didn’t know how to get back to your website. Fast forward to today and I saw the beautiful photo of your daughter. Then I read more and I am with Maroo I am sickened that someone would be so hate filled as to write ugly messages for you to read. We had the same thing happen on our daughter’s website and I had to password protect it. I actually know who two of the women were who were stalking us (I put a tracker on our website). I say all of this to let you know there are far more of us who CARE than who want to harm you out of some sick mindset.

Thank you for sharing your family with us all.

I totally agree with you! And I am so glad she came back so that you could link to her website!

Cast of characters:
Madison Dawn [ 7 yrs. old] wish child
Tammy [mommy]
and myself [grandma].
We are anxiously waiting to hear our dates for my grand daughters wish. Her wish is being granted through the Special Wish Foundation. She was recently diagnosed with a life threatening immune deficiency called Job's Syndrome. It basicly means she has no immune system or very very compromised immune system. Along with the Job's Syndrome goes the following: asthma, low bone density, osteoporosis, arthritis, dermatology problems and pneumonia. She also had to have a VP Shunt placed when she was 10 months old due to water on the brain. The Job's Syndrome primarily attacks her lungs causing multiple hospital stays for pneumonia. She spent one week each month from October to Feb. due to the pneumonia this past fall. Her body can not fight a normal cold or virus so it gets to lungs and infects them causing the pneumonia. She has broken numerous (8) bones from her arm, wrist and elbow to her upper back, which has caused the arthritis. Her dermatology problems causes her to have skin infections almost nonstop. She is on creams, ontiments and numerous meds on a daily basis. She also goes monthly for one infusion (medicine given by IV) and every 4 months for a different infusion. The Special Wish Foundation excepted her as a wish kid and they are working on granting her wish to go to Florida. She wants to go to Sea World, Discover Cove and spend time at a beach. She is not really into Disney, but loves animals. She wants to be a vet when she grows up. We should be hearing something about our dates soon and are hoping to go in October.

Aw...bless your heart!

Congrats on getting a wish for her! I hope you guys have a wonderful trip!!

Let me know if you have questions...hopefully we can answer some of them - a lot of our trips have been more Disney focused, but we will be glad to help with anything and it will be interesting to see how it all works out and similar the trip is with the "typical" Disney wish trip.

 

[planningcrazymom]

Thank you Maroo for the reply. The Special Wish Foundation is very similar to Make A Wish. We found out about it through the principal at the school Madison went to.
We are going to the GKTW resort which we are very excited about. It sounds like a vacation in itself.
We were in Disney this past April so we are trying some other things this time which makes Madison happy. She really wants to swim with the dolphins.

 

[maroo]

Thank you Maroo for the reply. The Special Wish Foundation is very similar to Make A Wish. We found out about it through the principal at the school Madison went to.
We are going to the GKTW resort which we are very excited about. It sounds like a vacation in itself.
We were in Disney this past April so we are trying some other things this time which makes Madison happy. She really wants to swim with the dolphins.

Oh cool!!!! Well - we love GKTW!!! I am really excited that you guys are getting to go there! It really is a destination all its own!

So...basically they are doing a Disney wish (3 days Disney, 2 days Universal and 1 Day Sea World) but you guys are adding on Discovery Cove? We almost did that for Lauren - but decided it would be too much since she had never been to Disney before.

Sounds awesome!

 

[planningcrazymom]

We told our wish lady that we did not want to do disney, we are doing sea world, discovery cove, Bush gardens and I am not sure about the rest.

 

[maroo]

We told our wish lady that we did not want to do disney, we are doing sea world, discovery cove, Bush gardens and I am not sure about the rest.

awesome!

That will be a great trip and will be different from the Disney trip. The best part is GKTW - for me.

 

[sacall]

Thanks for the info about the ticket upgrade. I didn't think we could just add days! I'll ask (won't hurt to ask), but then just pay for the two additional days for us.

Can't believe our trip is just in one month

Stacy

 

[jen-y]

Unfortunately you got a call center. The Main Switchboard people identify themselves as Guest Services.

The person you talked to was wrong.

You might want to look at the Everything About WDW Tickets locked sticky in the TPA&S Forum. Especially the items bolded in the list below.

Post and Contents

1. This Table of Contents
2. Magic Your Way (MYW) Ticket Basics Including Definitions
3. Annual Passes and Water Park Tickets
4. Tickets Available Only to Florida Residents
5. Tickets Not Available to the General Public
6. Upgrading MYW Tickets (Not to Annual Passes)
7. Upgrading Tickets to Annual Passes
8. Dealing With Tickets Issued Prior to 1 January 2005 (Pre-MYW)
9. Children and Adults
10. Special Events
11. Comprehensive MYW Ticket Example
12. Hotel Card (Key To The World (KTTW))
13. Lost Tickets
14. Finger Scans
15. Frequently Asked Ticket Questions.
15A. Hopping Rules
15B. WPF&M With No Expire
15C. No Expire Upgrades
15D. Upgrading an Unused Ticket
15E. Upgrading Special Tickets
15F. Checking on Old Tickets
15G. Renewing Annual Passes
15H. Upgrading a Completely Used Ticket
15I. Getting Park Tickets Before Package Start Date
16. 2010 Give A Day, Get A Day Promotion
17. Information on Disney's Armed Forces Salute 2010
18. Prices Effective August 2, 2009
19. Special Promotions and "Free" Tickets
19A. AP 15 Months for Price of 12 Renewal
19B. Florida Resident Four Day Dream Ticket
20. Ticket Purchase/Upgrade Locations and Telephones
21. Florida Resident Installment Purchases of Annual Passes

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Stacy,

I am in the same boat as you - need to buy an extra 2 days and its really expensive. Unfortunately it sounds like there is no way around it, but if you find one, please let me know. We are going the end of September.