Pixar gives 10-y.o. girl her dying wish (merged threads) - Page 2

royaldisneyfan · 06-19-2009, 01:43 PM

OMG, my heart just sunk to my stomach. That is so sad and yet so touching. That line "I'm ready (to die), but I'm going to wait for the movie." really puts everything in perspective as well as a knot in your throat.

Kudos to Pixar and R.I.P. to Colby. Thanks for sharing that.

Gone2Disneyland · 06-19-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10/6

I totally balled reading this!

I did too. Thanks for posting the link.

Mac Daddy · 06-19-2009, 04:06 PM

I finished reading the OC register article with tears in my eyes. That poor family. God bless Pixar for sending that employee to grant that little girl's wish.

joanna71985 · 06-19-2009, 04:45 PM

That is so sad! But it's great that Pixar was able to grant her last wish.

sediment · 06-19-2009, 05:11 PM

I doubt the cast member was "flown in." There is probably a DVD copy at Disney offices in Burbank. I know someone at Disney who used to coordinate such things with Children's Hospital.

What, you didn't know that Disney/Pixar does this all the time with dying cancer childen? Tooting horns becomes very tiring. I'm glad this story got out, but it wasn't Pixar getting it out. And, now that it's out, it might become an entitlement.

Barbossa · 06-19-2009, 05:18 PM

Wow, very touching and sad story

. Reminds me when Johnny Depp put on the Jack Sparrow costume and put on story time with the kids at the hospital in the UK. Great work Pixar.

*sir clinksalot* · 06-19-2009, 07:34 PM

Merged threads.

SnorkletsMom · 06-19-2009, 08:17 PM

Disney does do a lot more of this sort of stuff than people know. My son was at Children's Hospital LA for 2 heart surgeries and I've heard a few stories there about some of the awesome but small acts of kindness that occur.

Sad about that child. I have horrible, horrible anxieties about children dying.

Mr Wiggins · 06-19-2009, 09:32 PM

Tears for the child and her family, and cheers for Pixar and Disney -- who, as SM notes, help families in this manner all the time. To me the story within the story is that when there is nothing more any us can do, the only thing left is to give love.

almandot · 06-19-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sediment

What, you didn't know that Disney/Pixar does this all the time with dying cancer childen? Tooting horns becomes very tiring. I'm glad this story got out, but it wasn't Pixar getting it out. And, now that it's out, it might become an entitlement.

read the first post and the article

piratepixy · 06-20-2009, 12:26 AM

Great now my eyes are all puffy. Damn it!

The choker: When the mother had to describe the scenes to her daughter, as she could not see due to the pain.

Regardless of the politics involved, a little girl, on her last day, received a final dying wish. So, kudos to Pixar and all those involved that made it happen!

My heart goes out to the Curtin family.

lou_mom · 06-20-2009, 02:57 AM

It shows that some of Walt Disney has rubbed off on Pixar. This is a very heartwarming story and I am glad that that little girl got to see the movie and her family got to see her happy before she died.

FolsomFan · 06-20-2009, 12:19 PM

I will never look at "up" or Pixar the same way again.

I am just amazed at this.

PretzelSouls · 06-20-2009, 03:20 PM

That's such a sweet and heartwarming story. I am so sorry to hear that such a young child had to go through that

Quote:

“I just know that word ‘Up’ and all of the balloons and I swear to you, for me it meant that (Colby) was going to go up. Up to heaven.”

That's such a powerful quote.

06-19-2009, 01:43 PM	#16
royaldisneyfan Zack is the Cy Guy! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Goin' to Kansas City. Kansas City Here I Come Posts: 2,909	Re: As if Pixar weren't amazing enough... OMG, my heart just sunk to my stomach. That is so sad and yet so touching. That line "I'm ready (to die), but I'm going to wait for the movie." really puts everything in perspective as well as a knot in your throat. Kudos to Pixar and R.I.P. to Colby. Thanks for sharing that. __________________ $"C:\Documents and Settings\martinla\My Documents\My Pictures\WINDVD Capture\cap014.jpg"$ *'It's me! I'm the bobblehead!'* Last edited by royaldisneyfan; 06-19-2009 at 05:16 PM.

06-19-2009, 04:06 PM	#18
Mac Daddy Here You Leave Today... MiceEars Crew Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 12.5 minutes from Disneyland Posts: 12,434 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Pixar gives 10-y.o. girl her dying wish I finished reading the OC register article with tears in my eyes. That poor family. God bless Pixar for sending that employee to grant that little girl's wish. __________________ Christmas at the Disneyland Resort Mac Daddy's flickr page Click here for past Mac Daddy Photo Updates and Trip Reports.

06-19-2009, 04:45 PM	#19
joanna71985 Characters are my friends Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mickey's backyard (Lake Buena Vista, FL) Posts: 428	Re: Pixar gives 10-y.o. girl her dying wish That is so sad! But it's great that Pixar was able to grant her last wish. __________________ Many as a kid (1986-1998)Aug 98- Port OrleansMarch 03- Jr Band Trip (offsite)Aug 03- Port OrleansJan 12-Aug 5, 05- CP (CS)Jan 1-5, 06- AS Sports (Solo Trip)May 24, 06 to Jan 5, 07- CP (CS)Jan 31-Feb 3, 07- offsite (solo trip)March 1-3, 2007- Dad + Me (offsite)May 16-Aug 10, 07- CP (CS)Aug 10-12, 07- GF/P&PMay 21-Aug 15, 08- CP (PC)Aug 15-18, 08- AKLMarch 25-29, 09 (off-site)Aug 10, 09-Jan 2, 10- CP (CS) My Character Website My Disney/CP Blog Jan 12- Aug 5, 2005- Fantasyland Merchandise May 24, 2006 to Jan 5, 2007- Character Attendant May 16- Aug 10, 2007- Epcot WS Custodial/Seasonal CA May 21- July 5, 2008: Casey's (QSFB); July 6-Aug 15, 2008: character attendant Aug 10, 2009-Jan 2, 2010: Toy Story Mania Montclair State Campus Rep- Fall 07, Spring 08, Fall 08, Spring 09

06-19-2009, 05:11 PM	#20
sediment Litter User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,184	Re: As if Pixar weren't amazing enough... I doubt the cast member was "flown in." There is probably a DVD copy at Disney offices in Burbank. I know someone at Disney who used to coordinate such things with Children's Hospital. What, you didn't know that Disney/Pixar does this all the time with dying cancer childen? Tooting horns becomes very tiring. I'm glad this story got out, but it wasn't Pixar getting it out. And, now that it's out, it might become an entitlement. __________________ "Here You Leave the World of California Today and Enter the World of, um, er, California Today." Status: litterboxed

06-19-2009, 05:18 PM	#21
Barbossa Arrrrrr Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 3,661	Re: Pixar gives 10-y.o. girl her dying wish Wow, very touching and sad story . Reminds me when Johnny Depp put on the Jack Sparrow costume and put on story time with the kids at the hospital in the UK. Great work Pixar. __________________ Christmas signature coming soon.

06-19-2009, 07:34 PM	#22
sir clinksalot Semper Absurda MiceChat News Team MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 24,461 Blog Entries: 2	Re: As if Pixar weren't amazing enough... Merged threads. __________________ -Gregg Sir Clinksalot's WDW Attraction Video Thread Peoplemover and Journey into Imagination available now!!! Join MiceChat GOLD!

06-19-2009, 08:17 PM	#23
SnorkletsMom I see mouse people Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 951	Re: Pixar gives 10-y.o. girl her dying wish (merged threads) Disney does do a lot more of this sort of stuff than people know. My son was at Children's Hospital LA for 2 heart surgeries and I've heard a few stories there about some of the awesome but small acts of kindness that occur. Sad about that child. I have horrible, horrible anxieties about children dying. __________________ (Disney Legal Department Disclaimer: Nothing in this correspondence shall be construed to be an admission, denial, agreement, repudiation or approval of any rumor, claim or statement, whether written, recorded, broadcast or sent via brain wave. Void where prohibited. This is not legal tender. You must be this tall to read this letter. Your mileage may vary. Residents of Guam, Puerto Rico and all US Territories exempt. Same goes for Liechtenstein. Please keep your hands and arms inside your clothes at all times. You can't handle the truth. This whole courtroom's out of order. E pluribus unum. We cannot be held responsible for the things we do, say or write. The contents of this disclaimer are protected by US and foreign copyright, and may not be reproduced or replayed without the express written permission of the National Basketball Association. Please consider the environment before printing this out. Thank you, come again).-Steve DeGaetano

06-19-2009, 09:32 PM	#24
Mr Wiggins Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,363	Re: Pixar gives 10-y.o. girl her dying wish (merged threads) Tears for the child and her family, and cheers for Pixar and Disney -- who, as SM notes, help families in this manner all the time. To me the story within the story is that when there is nothing more any us can do, the only thing left is to give love. __________________ On Walt's way of building Disneyland: "The secret of Disney is doing things you don't need, and doing them well. And then you realize you needed them all along." - Ray Bradbury

06-20-2009, 12:26 AM	#26
piratepixy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA. Posts: 98	Re: Pixar gives 10-y.o. girl her dying wish (merged threads) Great now my eyes are all puffy. Damn it! The choker: When the mother had to describe the scenes to her daughter, as she could not see due to the pain. Regardless of the politics involved, a little girl, on her last day, received a final dying wish. So, kudos to Pixar and all those involved that made it happen! My heart goes out to the Curtin family. __________________ Black, Sparrow, Johnson, White, Skellington, ... Daniels. I just love Jack's! 2009 DLR Trip Tallies: 1 2009 POTC Ride Total: 0 2009 Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Show: 1 P.S. You can always visit me on MySpace at: http://myspace.com/miisvegas. Last edited by piratepixy; 06-20-2009 at 02:23 PM. Reason: Spelling.

06-20-2009, 02:57 AM	#27
lou_mom Disneymom Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 539	Re: Pixar gives 10-y.o. girl her dying wish (merged threads) It shows that some of Walt Disney has rubbed off on Pixar. This is a very heartwarming story and I am glad that that little girl got to see the movie and her family got to see her happy before she died.

06-20-2009, 12:19 PM	#28
FolsomFan Ready for takeoff Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 126	Re: Pixar gives 10-y.o. girl her dying wish (merged threads) I will never look at "up" or Pixar the same way again. I am just amazed at this.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
What's on your feet???(Merged Threads)	coachnancy	Disneyland Resort	82	07-17-2009 02:03 AM
Pixar grants dying girl her last wish	sir clinksalot	News	20	06-21-2009 11:28 AM
V (Merged Threads)	SummerInFL	TV	9	05-23-2009 07:17 AM
What do you want to see with HM? (Merged threads)	lazyboy97O	Walt Disney World Resort	32	05-10-2006 08:26 AM