Colby Curtin, a 10-year-old girl suffering from terminal vascular cancer, told her mum that she wanted to live to see Pixar’s Up. But before she could visit the theatre, her condition became too unstable for her to be moved.
Colby’s family called Pixar, guessed a name of an employee to break through the automated operator and explained the situation to the first person they reached. A Pixar employee flew out immediately with a DVD, toys and posters in hand. From the OC Register:
Colby couldn’t see the screen because the pain kept her eyes closed so her mother gave her a play-by-play of the film. At the end of the film, the mother asked if her daughter enjoyed the movie and Colby nodded yes, Lisa Curtin said.
Colby died later that evening, hopefully fulfilled in at least some small way. [ocregister via boingboing]
Dan
June 21, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Rest in peace little girl.
Report PermalinkChristopher Ng
June 21, 2009 at 3:32 AM
wow, thats awesome.
Report Permalinkthumbs up to pixar
Daniel Willis
June 21, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Life is so unfair sometimes… May she rest in peace. My thoughts are with her family. A warm thanks to Pixar for making this little girl’s wish come true…
Report PermalinkRod
June 21, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Well done to everyone at Pixar.
You would like to think that all businesses would remember the things that really matter, but sadly that is not always the case.
Pixar – You’ve just earned a slice of respect and admiration for that one :)
Report PermalinkBrett D
June 22, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Weel done Pixar! I am taking a group of 10 to see this movie (all adults!) as I think companies with this sort of community spirit need to be rewarded!
Report PermalinkKenny
June 22, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Bringing the last wishes of a lovely young girl robbed of her youth has brought tears to my eyes. Pixar, you are the greatest… it is wonderful that in this modern world, there are still companies around with such good morals. Everyone needs to learn from Pixar! and I mean EVERYONE!
Report Permalinkmatt
June 22, 2009 at 3:20 PM
I like all of pixar’s films, even if they aren’t really my thing. apparently this one is really good as well. I can’t think of a much nicer thing for a kid in her condition to do. good work pixar.
Report PermalinkAlex Wu
June 22, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Damn touching, Pixar’s got my two thumbs “up”
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