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The heartfelt letter below is from the father of one our wish children. He puts into words the true feeling of what a wish means to a critically ill child and their family.
Dear Make-A-Wish:
Our daughter, Katie, was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor last November and her wish was to visit Walt Disney World one last time with her family. You can probably imagine how low our mood was when we were struggling to put a trip together. It was an answer to our prayers when the wonderful people at Make-A-Wish made all the arrangements for us to stay for a week.
Katie had the best time riding the rides at Magic Kingdom, MGM, Universal, and Sea World; was able to feed the dolphins, met her hero the Terminator, and got autographs from every one of her favorite cartoon characters. I can’t imagine a better time. As her father, it warmed my heart to see her smile in spite of all the suffering.
We were so grateful to have a brief time to forget the nightmare we were living. The week of fun was a sanctuary from needles, pills, and radiation masks. For one week we were a normal family, living life to its fullest. For one week we felt free to laugh and embrace and build those last few precious memories. You can’t put a price on that.
Katie ended her fight with cancer only a few weeks after. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. We miss her terribly, of course. But will forever be grateful that her last days were spent being happy and doing what every child should be doing; playing with her family with no care for tomorrow.
Please know from one grateful father that your work is of the highest importance and that you minister to families in ways that no one else can. God bless every one of you for your tireless work. I believe an army of children smile down from heaven in gratitude for your kindness. And Katie is right there with them.
In deepest thanks,
Albin, Kathy and Katie’s sisters, Allie and Emily
While we celebrate the holidays, many children and their families will be dealing with doctors, hospitals, and an overwhelming uncertainty about what tomorrow will bring.
Your gift will provide what every child should have, a moment to just be a child, to dream, laugh, play and be free of a routine of doctors, hospitals and treatment.
Make a donation today and Share the Power of a Wish.
For more information email Anne McMonagle at amcmonagle@wishcentral.org
or call 407-622-HOPE.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida
1053 North Orlando Avenue, Suite 1
Maitland, FL 32751
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