Young Girl Makes a Wish to Help the Hungry

[proud2BlibKansan]

KANSAS CITY, MO - There was hardly a dry eye at the Guardian Angels Church in Westport on Saturday, after a 13-year-old Kansas City girl, with a single incredible gesture, inspired neighbors and major companies to give to others.

Julie Brock was diagnosed a year ago with a life-threatening illness to her heart and lungs. She became part of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and had her wish all planned out until she changed her mind and decided to give it away.

"I cant imagine a 30-year-old doing this, much less a 12-or 13-year-old," said Dan Hirstein of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He says it all started out with Julie's original wish through the foundation.

"You probably want to fly somewhere or meet somebody, and the first words out of her mouth were 'I want to meet Arnold Schwartzenegger'," said Hirstein.

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Julie was set to fly out to California to meet the governor, but one day that changed when she asked if she could donate the value of her wish to a food pantry.

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It was a decision that will feed many hungry families.

more . . . http://www.fox4kc.com/wdaf-story-girl-wish-hungry-112109,0,3222696.story

[Berry Cool]

1. Damn, what a story.

K&R

Edited to add: Kudos to Ahnold for realizing what a gem this girl is.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. At first I was saying "Arnold? She wanted to meet Arnold?!"

Then I watched the video.

I'm still crying.

[OneGrassRoot]

2. Huge K&R n/t

[endless october]

4. what an amazing kid. n/t

[joeybee12]

5. what a lovely young girl...

I really hope she is able to fight this illness...it says life-threatening, although not many details are give, but here'e hoping.