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
jvd@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.
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