As has been stated, Make-A-Wish has never turned down a wish. This was not as originally planned, if you watch the film. They started small and people, inspired by it, made it grow beyond belief. If other kids want elaborate wishes fulfilled, I say why not? These are kids who are spending their childhood fighting cancer, undergoing aggressive treatments, while others get to be children. The point of Make-A-Wish is to give kids back a piece of their childhood. A worthwhile cause indeed.
People draw inspiration and hope from a great many sources. By all accounts, everyone involved in this felt tremendously uplifted and went looking for ways they could help, beyond just this event. How many scientists and astronauts were created because of entertainment, like Star Trek? How many people saw this and decided to give something of themselves to help their community? You can't say, definitively; but, even if it was just a few, it's a few more than existed before. Every journey starts with a step; every idea with an inspiration.
Fortunately, Ah keep mah feathers numbered for just such an emergency!
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