Social Media Storm Helps Grant Dying Boy's Wish
A 10-year-old Canadian boy fighting a life-threatening illness will get to fulfill one of his final wishes of racing through Central Park. But the special trip almost didn't happen, after the airline damaged his wheelchair.
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Then come back here and refresh the page.Tanner Bawn is fighting muscular dystrophy.
This week, a group of people organized a Tweet-a-Thon auction, raising more than $25,000, to help him live out his final wishes.
On Wednesday, Tanner and his family flew from Toronto to New York. Upon their arrival, the discovered his custom wheelchair was broken on the flight, leaving him stuck in bed.
When Air Canada told Tanner's family the chair couldn't be fixed until Monday, they took to Twitter, creating a social media storm. The airline then flew into action, eventually returning his wheelchair in working order.
Despite the setback, he says he's still anxious to see the sites.
"I want to see Grand Central Station and the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building," Bawn said.
Air Canada says it found an all-night repair service in the city to repair the chair, and officials are investigating.
The airline also promised to pay for Tanner and his cousins to visit Disney World, one of his top wishes.
For more on Tanner's story, visit http://herbadmother.com/2010/08/what-is-up-with-all-the-tutus/.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Social Media Storm Helps Grant Dying Boy's Wish - NY1.com
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