Wish Granted.

fairy godmother(Fredericksburg)- The Fairy Godmother Project tells us that an 18-year old Fredericksburg girl with AML leukemia will get her wish. Ceili (pronounced Kay-Lee) and her family will be flying in a private jet to see the Rocky Mountains. A pilot offered his plane. This morning an anonymous gift of 15-thousand dollars was made to cover the cost of fuel.

Ceili made the decision this week to stop cancer treatments. Leukemia has been a secondary cancer for Ceili. It developed from a drug used to fight her first cancer. Ceili told us that faced with painful treatments and no success in fighting the cancer, she decided to spend the rest of her life with family and friends at home.

Ceili and Andi McConnell of the Fairy Godmother Project were guests Tuesday morning on Town Talk. The topic: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. As Ceili shared her journey, we asked her about plans for her last days. She told us seeing the Rockies with her family was a goal. She cannot fly commercially because of recycled air and her weakened immune system.

Then the community took over. Word of Ceili’s wish began to spread thru WFVA listeners and the podcast posted on newstalk1230.net of the interview. Yesterday a Facebook posting on our sister station B101.5 resulted in over 2-thousand shares. The Fairy Godmother Project fielded offers and ideas all day. By last night a pilot and plane was found. This morning money for the fuel came in. Lodging and food for the family while they are in Colorado has also been donated.

Thank you to everyone who shared this story in whatever form. You all made a difference and will give the family an indescribable memory. And you have again made a statement about this community.

Jennifer Reynolds with the Fairy Godmother Project will talk the events of this week tomorrow morning with Dee Daniels on B101.5 around 7:20. She’ll be on the first segment of Town Talk at 8:05.
Thank you, everyone!