Top Document: [rec.scouting.*] Newsgroups Help and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ 1) Previous Document: Are the postings archived? Next Document: How to handle inflammatory postings See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge From: Bill Nelson <nelsonb@aztec.asu.edu> Date: 29 April 1996 Q. I hear there is a boy who is trying to collect the most business cards in the world, before he dies, is this true? That would make a good project for my scouts... A. The boy is now healed and the family has requested an end to the mail. News reports stated in 1989 that Craig Shergold, a 9-year-old English boy diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, wanted to be recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for receiving the most greeting cards. His wish was fulfilled in 1990 after receiving 16 million cards. Shergold's tumor was successfully removed in March 1991. Several versions of the letter exist, most of which wrongly claim that the young boy remains terminally ill and now wants to receive the largest number of business cards. Internet notes have listed his name as Shirgold, or another similar name, and his location shifts from state to state. For further information, and to find out how you can help the Make-A-Wish Foundation fulfill wishes see: http://www.wish.org Or contact: Make-A-Wish Foundation of America 100 W. Clarendon, Suite 2200 Phoenix, AZ 85013-3518 (800) 722-9474 Fax: (602) 279-0855 User Contributions:Top Document: [rec.scouting.*] Newsgroups Help and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ 1) Previous Document: Are the postings archived? Next Document: How to handle inflammatory postings Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: nelsonb@aztec.asu.edu (BILL NELSON)
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