Report: Terminally Ill Boy Died After Disney Ride
POSTED: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
UPDATED: 4:38 pm EDT October 18,
2006
A terminally ill boy from Israel died after riding the Walt Disney Ride Space Mountain in August, according to a report released Wednesday.
The boy was suffering from terminal cancer of the lungs, spine and abdomen and was in the Magic Kingdom as a last wish -- courtesy of the Give Kids the World program, according to an Orlando Sentinel report.
Reports filed with the state showed the boy fainted shortly after riding the rollercoaster and died that night at Celebration Health.
His death was listed as natural causes, the Local 6 News report said.
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