We got word from the Make-A-Wish Foundation about Ray's wish. In a few weeks they are sending us to go visit one of these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLPOTdG8vlc
We'll also have the opportunity to visit San Diego Zoo, Lego Land, Sea World, and some other fun attractions. We are beyond excited! Evidently everyone at Make-A-Wish has had a blast planning this wish because it is so unique. Way to go Ray!!
Contrary to popular belief, every child in the cancer ward is nominated for a wish. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children who are diagnosed with life threatening conditions. While some of these children are terminal, the goal of the foundation is to restore hope to children and their families and hopefully see the child recover and live!! I only mention this because a few people have asked me if Ray was deserving of a wish because he is in remission! In other words, does he deserve a wish even though he's not going to die?
Think of this...Ray had chemotherapy drugs injected into his spine 13 times last summer. Ray called them back pokes but they were like a spinal tap. 13 of them. They had to put him to sleep each time using the same drug that killed Michael Jackson. Once they couldn't get him to wake up properly and every doctor came running to his recovery bed to "revive" him. Each time he had a back poke he had to fast through breakfast and lunch (ever been around a hungry child???) and each time he would return to the room, order something to eat, and then because of the chemotherapy coursing through his body he would either throw it up, or feel too sick to eat it.
That is just one of the many lovely memories we have from Ray's treatment.
So...think of that....and then ask me again if Ray deserves to go to California and see a boat.
Mean Dream
8 years ago
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Who the heck asked you if your son deserved a wish? I would just like to say...HOW RUDE!!! I was a heme/onc RN for five years. ALL those kids deserve a wish. Children who have ANY sort of chronic/life threatening illness deserve a wish. I know that funding sometimes limit the number of wishes they can grant, but they have never limited wishes to terminal kids. That would be so sad!
Ray lived through something that most adults can't even comprehend. You go, RAY! Have fun in California.
--FPM
That looks like such an awesome thing to do! And Ray TOTALLY deserves it. I'm sorry that along with everything else you have to deal with people who don't always think before speaking.
Of course Ray deserves this! He is such an amazing kid. This will be so cool for him. I hope we can meet up with you while you're in CA.
Of COURSE he deserves every minute of enjoying his wish!! No kid should ever have to go through everything he had to go through, and if they do, any one of them would deserve to be granted any number of wishes!! I hope you have a BLAST. We sure love you guys. Glad he's doing so well.
I can't believe people would ask something like that. I'm so glad Ray's wish is being granted. I hope he never, ever, ever ever ever has to go through something like this ever again.
He's much braver than I'll ever be!! Ray is my little hero!
Yay! I'm so excited for you guys. I love his wish. Love it! I'm sorry, but whoever would think he is not deserving pretty much needs to be slapped. Who says something like that? You guys are amazing and you all deserve this.
Holy cow! Don't tell me who said it...I would have to smack them. :) Ray ABSOLUTELY deserves his wish!!! 100%!
I am soooo happy for him and for you all.
ALL children who go through what he's been through deserve it!!!
Glad to hear he has his wish!!!!
WE LOVE RAY!!!
I am not sure that laughing was the appropriate response I was supposed to have to this post, but that is what happened. Oh my goodness, seriously? Ray needs a Wish and a whole lot more, that brave little boy! I feel like I have only barely scratched the surface of trying to understand what he (and you all) went through last year and what little I am able to process overwhelms me. Deserving? Ha! Laaaaaaaaame.
Maybe you could stop by our house on the way back and we can do something fun!...If only we *did* live on the way...
Shannan you make me laugh. I can hear you speaking that last line. Ha. I love you! Can't wait to hear about Ray's big adventure!
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