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美国伊利诺斯州凯瓦尼城的公墓里有一座墓碑,一眼看去,并无与众不同之处。墓碑的抛光大理石上刻着:克里斯托弗·詹姆士·格雷希思,亚利桑那州巡警。但是当你往下读到生卒日期1972年8月8日——1980年5月3日时,就会疑惑不已:这怎么可能呢?一个7岁的孩子怎么会是个州巡警呢?然而他是,这全亏有了“美国提个心愿基金会”,一个总部设在亚利桑那州菲尼克斯城(凤凰城)的全国性非赢利组织,其宗旨是帮助那些身患绝症的孩子实现他们最迫切的心愿。自从创办以来,该协会的6000余名会员已经实现了数千名病孩的心愿。一个7岁的女孩得以与美国总统站在一起并亲手点亮国家圣诞树上的彩灯;一个7岁男孩得以参观佛罗里达州的肯尼迪航天中心;一个16岁男孩得以与戴安娜王妃见面。
There is a gravestone in the cemetery of Kewanee, Illinois, and there is no difference at a glance. Polished Marble Tomb Carved: Christopher James Greysy, Arizona Rangers. But when you read down on the date of birth and death, August 8, 1972 - May 3, 1980, you wonder: how is it possible that a 7-year-old kid will be a state patrol? However, he Yes, it is fully funded by the American Foundation of Wish, a national non-profit organization headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix City) whose mission is to help those who are terminally ill achieve their most urgent wish. Since its inception, more than 6,000 members of the association have fulfilled the wishes of thousands of sick children. A seven-year-old girl stood with the president of the United States and lit up lanterns on the national Christmas tree; a seven-year-old boy visited the Kennedy Space Center in Florida; a 16-year-old boy met Princess Diana.