Selfless act by a 14 year old

[Orcrone]

Heard about this on the local news today.

 

This article appeared on the local news. A 14 year old cancer survivor was having her wish granted by the Make-A-Wish foundation. It was for a cruise to the Caribbean for her family. However, after the tsunami disaster she decided to take the cash value of her gift ($5000) and denote the money to the American Red Cross instead.

[DFD1]

What an inspiration for all of us to do more! Thanks, Orcrone, for sharing this with us.

 

There are some great kids out there. Those who believe the youngsters have all lost their way are wrong. Taken as a generational group, they are absolutely wonderful, IMO.

[TYMAN]

Great story..thanks for putting things in prospective. Bill

[AmyinVail]

What a terrific post! Oh, and Tyman.....I've always wanted to live in Jacksonville!! ( ;

[TYMAN]

I was thinking Vail!

[AmyinVail]

....and here I thought you wanted to marry me for my quick wit

[Sierrachik]

....and here I thought you wanted to marry me for my quick wit

 

I'm sure he does, TYMAN again, but he's AMYing for a VAIL of secrecy ;)

[Ziggy7]

I think the cruiseline should give her the cruise anyway :) and make the donation :) they can afford it!:)

[Orcrone]

I think the cruiseline should give her the cruise anyway :) and make the donation :) they can afford it!:)

That would be nice, but in the cruiseline's defense, which one? I don't think they had a cruise booked. She had not made any plans for their cruise.

 

However, any cruise line could come forward and make the offer. HAL, Carnival, Radisson and Celebrity all have cruises out of Norfolk.

[bepsf]

Hear-hear!

 

HAL, give her family a cruise!!!

[Kami's pal]

I suspect that if she were offered another cruise, she'd give that one away too. She could inspire a lot of giving that way. There are angels among us.

[TYMAN]

Amy....It is your quick wit!! Although I would love to see your mountains! Ha!

[AmyinVail]

I'm still howling....and by the way, you'll LOVE Vail - the mountains are HUGE!

[TYMAN]

I knew it was your quick set of "wits" that I fell in love with! Thanks for making the boards fun again!