7-year-old girl with rare disease visits San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California News Station - KFMB Channel 8 - cbs8.com
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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - "A special little girl crosses off an item on her bucket list at the San Diego Zoo. Seven-year-old Meisyn Ellison was adopted from China last year and
has been diagnosed with a rare and terminal form of muscular dystrophy.
Among the things she wanted to do was travel from her home in Utah to San Diego to see the animals at the zoo. Her wish came true Tuesday and she even got to help feed the elephants.
Meisyn is capturing and saving all her memories on her iPod and her mother is documenting her experiences on a blog. Click here to visit her blog."
Among the things she wanted to do was travel from her home in Utah to San Diego to see the animals at the zoo. Her wish came true Tuesday and she even got to help feed the elephants.
Meisyn is capturing and saving all her memories on her iPod and her mother is documenting her experiences on a blog. Click here to visit her blog."
Yes, Meisyn was able to check off "Help Zoo Animals" on her Sand Bucket List!!! We were overwhelmingly blessed by donations from many friends to get Meisyn and 13 SIBLINGS and nephew to Southern California where they serve carne asada french fry plates the size of your head.
There they were greeted by the staff at the Otay Best Western in Chula Vista who donated a room for two nights and kindly reduced the rates for the other rooms. In the breakfast room was a banner welcoming MEISYN and the ELLISON FAMILY to their hotel. Huge thanks to manager Victor and special Meisyn auntie Melissa Baldwin for providing this.
There they were greeted by the staff at the Otay Best Western in Chula Vista who donated a room for two nights and kindly reduced the rates for the other rooms. In the breakfast room was a banner welcoming MEISYN and the ELLISON FAMILY to their hotel. Huge thanks to manager Victor and special Meisyn auntie Melissa Baldwin for providing this.
Meisyn could hardly wait to get to the zoo but then was knocked giddy to learn that she would be followed by a local news crew. Being on TV was a Sand Bucket Item she had never even thought of but got to experience!! The day got even better as she was able to join Krissy, Shaba the elephant's trainer, in the feeding pen.
Meisyn was stunned to learn that taking care of animals could be a JOB....a REAL JOB. She clapped her hands and queried the trainer, "IF I grow up, can I come back and have a job with you?" I believe the "IF" instead of "WHEN" caught Krissy off guard but she regained her composure and gave Meisyn a hearty, "Of course!! You come help me any time". Kisses to Shaba were blown in the wind and Mama's heart took a picture.
Auntie Melissa and Meisyn enjoyed the Sky Ride. They are close buddies now. Can't wait for Ben to get home to join his Mama Melissa and family. We have so much fun waiting ahead of us together.
One, Two, WE LOVED THE ZOO!!
Looks like a great time with so many memories made! Just found your blog and will be following. I was a camp counselor with MDA for 30 years and know the spirit of these kids. They make you smile on your darkest days. I just brought home my son from China on March 28, 2013. He just turned 7 and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. I love the bucket list and as his language develops and he can tell me his wish list, we will make one too. I am trying to do as many experiences now while he is able to do them. We never know how long we will have our children. I will cherish every day I get with him. Thanks for sharing your journey!
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