10 year-old Colby Curtin had one wish before she died, she wanted to see Pixar’s latest production “UP.” Curtin was diagnosed with a rare form of vascular cancer three years ago. After becoming increasingly ill, she told her mother that she wanted to see the movie. This became a challenge due to the fact that she wasn’t capable of attending a screening at the movie theater.
Lisa Curtin, Colby’s mom decided to contact Pixar herself and describe her daughter’s situation. The company was sympathetic to her situation and flew out a representative with a special DVD of the movie. Colby was able to watch the movie in its entirety, but sadly passed away 7 housr later.
Lisa was grateful that her daughter was able to view the movie and felt the film had a symbolic meaning for her daughter’s situation. “When I watched it, I had really no idea about the content of the theme of the movie…For me it meant that (Colby) was going to go up. Up to heaven.”
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MJ in the midwest
June 20th, 2009 - 11:06:05 PM
This is one of the saddest stories I have ever read. I am so sorry for Colby and her family. This sweet girl knew she was dying and all she asked was to see a film? I can't stop thinking about you, sweetie! God bless you!
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