Pixar Grants a Dying Girl's Final Wish

Truly wonderful stuff Pixar, my condolences to the family. God bless ya'll

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Got choked up reading that myself.

As a father of three, my heart aches whenever I read something like that. I know it's the way the world works, but it still rips my heart out knowing what those parents must be going through. Not even knowing that little girl, I felt a great deal of love for her when I read this; that overwhelming paternal desire to give a kid in pain a hug and let them know they're not alone.

And a thank-you smile to the band at Pixar for making that happen. It likely won't make any other news, but it deserves a lot of recognition and kudos, even though I'm sure they'd be the first to smile and say 'don't mention it'.

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I'm practically bawling at my desk. This story is both so beautiful and so sad at the same time. Thanks for sharing.

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The thing that I love about this story is that Pixar won't comment on it. I can see pretty much ANY other company happy to issue a press release about how awesome they are for doing something like this...and honestly, maybe they would have the right to. It IS awesome.

BUT Pixar displays an astounding amount of class by just letting it go. By letting the good deed speak for itself. The definition of true charity and class.

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My sympathies to the Curtin family. I can't imagine the pain they're in.

Thanks for posting this. I'm tired reading the news of all the horror in the world. It's encouraging to hear that a 'business' did something like this.

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Both Pixar and Disney work regularly with organizations like the Make-A-Wish Foundation. There is a permanent team that just handles charitable events, donations and gifts such as this one. These companies do not put out a press release each time for many reasons. One of these reasons is the privacy of the organization and the recipients. Disney's founder, Walt Disney, felt that it was important to give back and his legacy is continued to this day.

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very sad story. prayers go out to the family.

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What a sad story. What a great company.

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with all the poison and vanity in the world it warms the heart to hear such a selfless act of humanity.

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This is why I love Pixar - a classy company that actually cares about the people whose lives they touch with their films instead of just shoveling out garbage to make a quick buck.

This is an absolutely tragic story, and my heart goes out to her family in this difficult time, but I am so glad to hear that her final hours were spent enjoying a wonderful film with the people that loved her.

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My heart goes out to this family and only pray that this family know that this 10-year-old has served as an inspiration for people who sometimes forget that love and compassion can shown through simple acts of kindness. Pixar manifested those very traits by giving this girl an opportunity to have her final wish granted.

Let me assure this family that this girl didn't die in vain but instead has shown me and others how the traits of a person, in this case compassion and love, can be manifested through through how others will act towards them at the end of their life.

This girls courage, love and compassion will be remembered and honored in my thoughts and hopes til the end of my life.

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This is the type of stories we should see and hear about in the news. Stories of caring, thoughtful acts of kindness.

My heart goes out to the Curtin family. Thank you Pixar for being you!

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This was one of the most sweetest story that I have heard in a long time. I read it and couldn't stop crying. I thought about this little girl all night. And I know she is in a better place. She was blessed to have such great parents and a they were lucky to have her. What I have learnt is that children are so strong. My heart and praises goes out to the Curtin family.

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It seems some companies care. Thanks for taking the time to grant a wish. Miss Colby Curtin's spirit lives on.

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