I went to a crohn's camp last year and a few of the kids made a wish through the foundation, but they all had way more to deal with then me, a few of them were my age and already had colostomy bags. I only had 2 procedures and i have the chance to make a wish, but it seems wrong for me to do it. A lot more kids over the world have way more issues then me so do you think it is wrong if i do it?
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DustyKat
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Hi Brad,
No I don't think it's wrong. I understand where are coming from with the other kids and what a wonderful and caring young man you are to take all this into consideration. The people who run the organisation obviously feel you are deserving of making a wish so I say go ahead and wish.
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Dusty
No I don't think it's wrong. I understand where are coming from with the other kids and what a wonderful and caring young man you are to take all this into consideration. The people who run the organisation obviously feel you are deserving of making a wish so I say go ahead and wish.
HTH,
Dusty
I guess not, cause one of my friends got a few instruments and the other one got a cruise.
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Hi Brad,
No I don't think it's wrong. I understand where are coming from with the other kids and what a wonderful and caring young man you are to take all this into consideration. The people who run the organisation obviously feel you are deserving of making a wish so I say go ahead and wish.
HTH,
Dusty
Well said Dusty, how old are you Brad? x
Brad, the good people who donate to Make a Wish are not entirely selfless. It makes them feel good to make kids smile. Now don't be selfish, make your wish and give them their well deserved smiles. I think you are a future donor yourself. Maybe you could come up with a way to use your wish to make someone else's wish come true. To me there is nothing as satisfying as seeing something I've done make someone else happy. I'm just selfish that way. I give for me.
. I think you are a future donor yourself. Maybe you could come up with a way to use your wish to make someone else's wish come true. To me there is nothing as satisfying as seeing something I've done make someone else happy. I'm just selfish that way. I give for me.im 15 ill be 16 in january
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I say go for it. You'll have plenty of crappy stuff you'll have to deal with over a lifetime with Crohn's, and you may as well take the opportunity to treat yourself. There is nothing wrong with taking other people's kindness, especially if you are willing to give back in some way in the future (which is seems like you are the type that would considering your current conundrum).
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I agree with Carrie. It may be easy to say that some kids are "worse off" than you, but don't let that undermine the fact that you have a serious condition that will require you to make choices and sacrifices that other "normal" kids are not faced with. I am reaaly glad to see that Make a Wish foundation considers this and accepts Crohn's as a qualifying illness.
I have a family friend whose daughter has a serious illness called Dravets syndrome. Make a Wish has provided them with many opportunities, not only for the child with the illness, but the whole family as well (3 other kids). Sometimes it's very hard on the other kids when the parents have to take time away from them to care for the vast needs of a sibling. I appreciate that they consider this as well.
I have a family friend whose daughter has a serious illness called Dravets syndrome. Make a Wish has provided them with many opportunities, not only for the child with the illness, but the whole family as well (3 other kids). Sometimes it's very hard on the other kids when the parents have to take time away from them to care for the vast needs of a sibling. I appreciate that they consider this as well.
If you are going to feel guilty for doing it, then I would not. The guilt would ruin any of the happiness obtained from the "wish" so what would be the point? But if you can let go of the guilt and allow the gifts from others to make you happy for awhile...then go for it.
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