100 BUMBLEBEES Community Celebrates 4-Year-Old Cancer Survivor’s Birthday
“It’s all the Bumblebees everywhere!” Whitaker cheered, thrilled to see yellow sports cars, moving trucks, taxis, fire trucks, and school buses all lining the roads. Hundreds of people joined Whitaker on his walk to school that morning in what his sister called “a birthday parade.” During the parade, Whitaker even got to sit in one of the “Bumblebees.” The Weinberger family was touched by their town’s generosity. “This is a whole community doing something to make just one person’s day,” said Seth. Whitaker’s 4th birthday was a celebration the whole town will remember forever.
_____________________________ Write your name here and fax the completed puzzle to 860-533-0585, send it via empty delivery box or bring it to the shop and receive 10% off your next order . Limit one per customer. Expires April 30, 2020. WORDSEARCH Getting a 4-year-old 100 cars is a tall order, but Erin put the word out on social media. She was amazed by the response. Their whole community came out to celebrate. When the Weinberger family opened their front door to walk to school on the big day, they were greeted with a crowd of neighbors, all dressed in yellow, Whitaker’s favorite color, and hundreds of yellow cars. Every birthday should be a time for celebration, but for young Whitaker Weinberger of Alexandria, Virginia, enjoying birthday festivities has always been difficult. As an infant, Whitaker was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. He spent his first three birthdays in the hospital. Last year, Whitaker was declared “stable” and got to spend his 4th birthday at home. His parents, Seth and Erin, asked their son what they could do to make the day extra special. “I want 100 Bumblebees for my birthday!” Whitaker declared. The little boy wasn’t asking for a bunch of buzzing insects — Bumblebee is the name of Whitaker’s favorite superhero, the bright yellow car from the “Transformers” movies. Every time Whitaker sees a yellow car, he thinks it’s his beloved character.
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