what would you do? hold trip or cancel?

[huckster]

Dh sister ha been given 3 weeks last friday to live suffers with colon cancer , that has spread very rapidly. we did buy trip insurance for the park , not air but we got a good price it is not refundable.we are not sure if we should keep holding the trip . and wait and see? we leave feb 1st for wdw? have any of you used this trip insurance?

 

[Tiggeroo]

when is your trip. How close are you to dh's sister. If you are very close I wouldn't go as dh will want to say goodbyes be around for last days and be sure to be at funeral.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Talk to the airline. They probably will be willing to give you a credit for the amount you paid. If so, the flight dates must be within one year of the date of purchase of the original tickets. Most airlines will charge a fee per ticket, but under the circumstances may waive the fee.

 

[tycopj]

I would cancel I'm sorry about your DSIL.

 

[PoohnPglet]

Postpone the trip. WDW will still be here when you are ready.

You have the insurance for the trip portion and I know that my mom was able to work something out with the airline when my grandfather died by giving them the hospital, then the funeral home info. Maybe they would work with you too.

 

[flipturngirl]

Postpone the trip.. You can always be at the world. But when it comes to family that is more important.

 

[noseybuddy]

If at all possible probably cancel or if you go be prepared to leave asap.

 

[Cinderellafifi]

Postpone your trip. This is a time when the family needs to rally together. I'm sorry about your SIL.

 

[phorsenuf]

Sorry to hear about your SIL. I don't know how much you stand to lose on airline tickets but no amount of money is worth not being their when your family needs you the most. I would never even give it a thought.

 

[lindakmonty]

yeah, I'd see if the airline could change your dates. They may considering the circumstances! wow...3 WEEKS...so sorry

 

[cybrkitn]

I'm gonna agree with the majority on here - postpone the trip. Disney will always be there. Spend any time you can with her and remember to take pictures of all of you together so you have something to look back on.

My SIL had terminal cancer. When we found out, DS4 was under a year old. We made sure to go down to VA every year since he was 11 months old so that DH's brother and our SIL could get to see him and know him.

In Nov. of 2005 we split our vacation between VA and PA. Unfortunately, we didn't take a lot of pictures with them and I regretted it at the time. A few months later, SIL was in and out of the hospital (twice on her death bed before bouncing back). We knew we would have to make and emergency trip soon and we let our jobs know the situation. At the end of March 2006 we combined a trip to VA to see her with DH's business trip. This time we took a lot of pictures with her. Sadly, she passed away about two weeks later in April at the age of 54. I was at peace knowing that we got that last chance to see her and to take pictures with her and DH's brother.

 

[grlpwrd]

Sorry to hear about your SIL...

Yes, Disney will always be there so by all means postpone your trip.

If you can't make arrangements for your tickets with the airline because of the situation, you could still probably use the tickets and pay the fee for changing anyway.

 

[DizBelle]

If I were DH sister, there is no way I'd let you cancel your trip. I'd say, come now, before you trip, and visit. Then go have fun at WDW.

But, that's me. You'll have to do what you're comfortable with.

 

[luvwinnie]

I'd be spending every minute possible with my sister. Prayers being said for your family.

 

[KristinBelle]

I'd definitely cancel.

 

[klmall]

I would postpone. I couldn't fully enjoy the trip knowing this was happening at home and worse was to come especially for DH.

 

[disneyfreakk]

My mom passed away two months before our scheduled trip to WDW. I just couldnt bring myself to go have a good time at that point. That time is kind of a blur, but I do remember calling the airline and explaining what happend. They extended our tickets without any fees. And I had to provide a death cert to the travel agent.

I am sorry to hear about your SIL.

 

[krcit]

 

[Disney Doll]

I would not be able to enjoy myself at WDW knowing what was going on. But I also have a good relationship with my DSIL, and would want to be there.

We had a WDW trip planned and had to postpone it when DMIL was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Our theory was that WDW cost a lot of money and why go if you are not able to wholeheartedly enjoy it? And truthfully, our hearts and minds would have been home, we'd have been calling multiple times per day to check on thinhgs and so forth. We postponed the trip and went after she passed away, and had the most beautiful weather and relaxing week ever. We joked that DMIL "arranged" the weather for us, since we had sacrificed our trip earlier to care for her.