rick@homxc.UUCP (R.BUTTAFOGO) (12/15/88)
There is a young boy by the name of David at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital who is terminally ill. His last wish is to be in the Guiness Book of World Records for having received the MOST Christmas cards EVER. Therefore, they have started a campaign to honor his last wish, and rather simple, request. If anyone would like to take the time to send David a Christmas card, please mail it to: David A Child's Last Wish PO BOX 5997 Spring Hill, FLA 34606
gfv@homxc.UUCP (G.VALVO) (12/15/88)
> > There is a young boy by the name of David at the Sloan Kettering Cancer > Hospital who is terminally ill. His last wish is to be in the Guiness > Book of World Records for having received the MOST Christmas cards EVER. [... stuff deleted ...] Has anyone EVER had FIRST HAND verification of one of these stories? Greg
msmith@topaz.rutgers.edu (Mark Robert Smith) (12/15/88)
There was recently information posted to misc.misc or misc.consumers
(I can't remember which) which explains that David is in England, and
has already received enough postcards to make the record book, which
will now forever close that category.
Mark
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msmith@topaz.rutgers.edu R.I.P. Individual Freedoms - 11/8/88jvd@houxs.UUCP (J.VANDYK) (12/15/88)
> There is a young boy by the name of David at the Sloan Kettering Cancer > Hospital who is terminally ill. His last wish is to be in the Guiness [remainder of message deleted] An announcement was made on the radio this morning concerning the story about this young boy named David. The name David was an alias, and his cancer is in remission. The Spring Hill post office in Florida is receiving over 50,000 letters on a daily basis. The postmaster has requested numerous times for people to stop sending mail to this person. "David" will appear in the Guiness Book of World Records due to the amount of mail that he has received.
gls@odyssey.ATT.COM (g.l.sicherman) (12/16/88)
msmith@topaz.rutgers.edu (Mark Robert Smith) writes: > There was recently information posted to misc.misc or misc.consumers > (I can't remember which) which explains that David is in England, and > has already received enough postcards to make the record book, which > will now forever close that category. Today's Asbury Park _Press_ has a wire story on this. "... The problem is he doesn't really exist, and those who know the details of the mis- guided effort are pleading for an end to the postcard frenzy." I hope that this will teach Rick not to post irresponsible rumors to the Net. They can do a lot of damage! Moreover, even when you have something worth saying, it's nearly always a public nuisance to cross-post to seven different groups. -- Col. G. L. Sicherman gls@odyssey.att.COM
bhh@shuxd.UUCP (Brad Hansen) (12/16/88)
In article <4592@homxc.UUCP> rick@homxc.UUCP (R.BUTTAFOGO) writes: >There is a young boy by the name of David at the Sloan Kettering Cancer >Hospital who is terminally ill. His last wish is to be in the Guiness >Book of World Records for having received the MOST Christmas cards EVER. Frances Keefe, founder of "Child's Wish Come True" in Spring Hill, Florida, who started the campaign has asked everyone to _please_ STOP. "David", really Mario Morby of Steely, England, has already received enough cards to make the 1989 Guinness Book of Records. Keefe's house has been filled up with mail for "David" and 50,000 more pieces arrive every day. You might also be interested to know that Mario's cancer is currently in remission. -- Brad Hansen bhh@shuxd.att.com AT&T Corp. Hq. Human Resources att!shuxd!bhh 1 Speedwell Ave. 88E 209O bhh%shuxd@att.arpa Morristown, NJ 07960
lmg@hoqax.UUCP (LARRY GEARY) (12/18/88)
In article <4592@homxc.UUCP> rick@homxc.UUCP (R.BUTTAFOGO) writes: >There is a young boy by the name of David at the Sloan Kettering Cancer >Hospital who is terminally ill. His last wish is to be in the Guiness THIS IS A HOAX. DO NOT SEND CARDS. NO NOT REPOST OR DISTRIBUTE THE MESSAGE. SEE news.announce.important FOR DETAILS. -- lmg@hoqax.att.com Think globally ... Post locally att!hoqax!lmg
dwight@tsdiag.UUCP (12/19/88)
In article <3635@phri.UUCP>, roy@phri.UUCP writes: > In article <4592@homxc.UUCP> rick@homxc.UUCP (R.BUTTAFOGO) writes: > > There is a young boy by the name of David at the Sloan Kettering Cancer > This pops up periodically. I have no idea how it got started, but > it's a hoax. There is no David, there is no record for the most card > -- > Roy Smith, System Administrator Does anyone ever check these things before passing them along? My 6 year old son came home from school last friday with a piece of paper passed out by his teacher which told 'Davids' sad tail. Schools were also the ones warning of the non existant 'Blue Star Tatoo'. -- D. Sledge, N2BSQ, Concurrent Computer Corp. 2 Crescent PL. Oceanport, NJ 07757 UUCP: ucbvax!rutgers!petsd!tsdiag!dwight PH# 201-870-4113 UUCP: uunet!masscomp!petsd!tsdiag!dwight FAX# 201-870-4249