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frozen and the hearse in front of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion belonging to Brigham Young.
Being an eternal optimist, we can’t end the chapter with a group of negative stories; there’s still an entire book left for that. So let’s highlight a few good deeds and close out Mickey Mania with a few Disney-inspired stories that pull on the heartstrings a bit.
Five-year-old Bryce and four-year-old Dorothy met in 2012 at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. They were both undergoing chemotherapy for their leukemia. The two became instant buddies and shared a strong bond, beyond their illness. Bryce really wanted to go to Walt Disney World, so he asked the Make a Wish Foundation if he could go and bring his friend Dorothy along so they could enjoy the trip together. In December of 2013, that wish came true and the two took a trip down to Orlando to visit with Mickey and had the time of their young lives.
In another story, if you can’t get down to Disney to watch a parade, how about having the parade come to you? An even better option is to have the parade feature and honor you. This is what happened to five-year-old Claire, from Dickinson, Texas, who really got the royal treatment, and she deserved it.
Little Claire loves the Disney princesses. She received a surprise in February of 2014 when her town threw a princess parade to honor her. Claire has a rare form of cancer called alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. The cancer causes malignant cells to form in muscle tissue, and there is no known cure.
Hundreds of people went out to honor the town’s princess. Claire had no idea what was in store for her until women dressed as Cinderella and Snow White knocked on her front door. Next, she was whisked away by her father to see what the fuss was all about. Outside of her house she saw a red carpet, covered in rose petals, which led to a horse-drawn carriage. Claire and her parents threw on their royal attire (Claire dressed as Belle from Beauty and the Beast) and wenton their parade. The Texas City High School's cheerleaders and marching band cheered them on, as nearly 1,000 people lined the streets and participated in the two-hour parade. Claire was having such a good time she did several laps.
A touching story for a little girl who during her forty-two weeks of chemotherapy never cried or acted sad, she always maintained a positive attitude and even looked forward to seeing her doctors every week. "I haven't been feeling good," Claire told KHOU News in Houston about her cancer battle. "I have tubes in my sides. And I had my hair in a knot. But they gave me shots, and they have to give me some medicine. They were trying to just make me feel better, but it really hurt."
Not all Disney—or real life—stories end happily ever after. But it certainly doesn’t hurt to try.
Lights, Camera, Accident!
In September of 2006, Disneyland adopted a six-year-old German Shepherd Labrador Retriever mix named Hemmingway. The pooch was put to work at the Big Thunder Petting Zoo. Two weeks into his job, Hemmingway mauled the face of a two-year old girl who was petting him. Disney settled out of court days before the trial.
The pilgrimage to Walt Disney World and Disneyland for millions of people around the world is a happy, relaxing family-centric experience. There are, however, a very minute percentage of people who unfortunately have different views of the “happiest place on earth.” For these folks, a Disney park is anything but a nostalgic or fantastic dreamland. Instead it’s actually a nightmare, a place of sorrow, accidents or negligence—not all of which are Disney’s fault.
The tragedy and loss of life within the confines of a Disney theme park can’t help but make you look at the wonderful world of Disney with a different perspective. Which is certainly something that may happen to you after reading these next few chapters.
Unfortunately, no one is immune to an accident in his
Being an eternal optimist, we can’t end the chapter with a group of negative stories; there’s still an entire book left for that. So let’s highlight a few good deeds and close out Mickey Mania with a few Disney-inspired stories that pull on the heartstrings a bit.
Five-year-old Bryce and four-year-old Dorothy met in 2012 at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. They were both undergoing chemotherapy for their leukemia. The two became instant buddies and shared a strong bond, beyond their illness. Bryce really wanted to go to Walt Disney World, so he asked the Make a Wish Foundation if he could go and bring his friend Dorothy along so they could enjoy the trip together. In December of 2013, that wish came true and the two took a trip down to Orlando to visit with Mickey and had the time of their young lives.
In another story, if you can’t get down to Disney to watch a parade, how about having the parade come to you? An even better option is to have the parade feature and honor you. This is what happened to five-year-old Claire, from Dickinson, Texas, who really got the royal treatment, and she deserved it.
Little Claire loves the Disney princesses. She received a surprise in February of 2014 when her town threw a princess parade to honor her. Claire has a rare form of cancer called alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. The cancer causes malignant cells to form in muscle tissue, and there is no known cure.
Hundreds of people went out to honor the town’s princess. Claire had no idea what was in store for her until women dressed as Cinderella and Snow White knocked on her front door. Next, she was whisked away by her father to see what the fuss was all about. Outside of her house she saw a red carpet, covered in rose petals, which led to a horse-drawn carriage. Claire and her parents threw on their royal attire (Claire dressed as Belle from Beauty and the Beast) and wenton their parade. The Texas City High School's cheerleaders and marching band cheered them on, as nearly 1,000 people lined the streets and participated in the two-hour parade. Claire was having such a good time she did several laps.
A touching story for a little girl who during her forty-two weeks of chemotherapy never cried or acted sad, she always maintained a positive attitude and even looked forward to seeing her doctors every week. "I haven't been feeling good," Claire told KHOU News in Houston about her cancer battle. "I have tubes in my sides. And I had my hair in a knot. But they gave me shots, and they have to give me some medicine. They were trying to just make me feel better, but it really hurt."
Not all Disney—or real life—stories end happily ever after. But it certainly doesn’t hurt to try.
Lights, Camera, Accident!
In September of 2006, Disneyland adopted a six-year-old German Shepherd Labrador Retriever mix named Hemmingway. The pooch was put to work at the Big Thunder Petting Zoo. Two weeks into his job, Hemmingway mauled the face of a two-year old girl who was petting him. Disney settled out of court days before the trial.
The pilgrimage to Walt Disney World and Disneyland for millions of people around the world is a happy, relaxing family-centric experience. There are, however, a very minute percentage of people who unfortunately have different views of the “happiest place on earth.” For these folks, a Disney park is anything but a nostalgic or fantastic dreamland. Instead it’s actually a nightmare, a place of sorrow, accidents or negligence—not all of which are Disney’s fault.
The tragedy and loss of life within the confines of a Disney theme park can’t help but make you look at the wonderful world of Disney with a different perspective. Which is certainly something that may happen to you after reading these next few chapters.
Unfortunately, no one is immune to an accident in his
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