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(47,953 posts) Sat Sep 13, 2014, 01:34 PM Sep 2014

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An Ill 'Star Trek' Fan Wanted to Meet Patrick Stewart, and He Made It So [View all]

Being a starship captain is so much more than giving commands and flying through space. You have to have a big, caring heart — just like Captain Picard.

Dawn Garrigus, a dedicated Star Trek fan from Statesboro, Georgia, lives with mitochondria disease, a progressive illness that causes loss of muscle coordination, weakness and pain, seizures, vision and/or hearing loss, gastrointestinal issues, learning disabilities and organ failure. The 11-year-old's Make-A-Wish request was to simply attend DragonCon, a popular sci-fi and fantasy convention.

Also in attendance at the convention was Sir Patrick Stewart, who got word of Dawn's trip, and decided to boldly go and surprise her with a big hug and a short meet and greet on Sept. 1. Their encounter was documented by photographer James Barker.

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http://mashable.com/2014/09/12/patrick-stewart-make-a-wish/

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An Ill 'Star Trek' Fan Wanted to Meet Patrick Stewart, and He Made It So [View all] n2doc Sep 2014 OP

I love this guy! chervilant Sep 2014 #1

Live long and prosper, Sir Patrick. You gave her a priceless gift. sarge43 Sep 2014 #2

i'm afraid to click the link. mopinko Sep 2014 #3

That's really sweet A Little Weird Sep 2014 #4

Damn, that's good stuff packman Sep 2014 #5

Live long and prosper. Initech Sep 2014 #6

:) silverweb Sep 2014 #7

k & r Iliyah Sep 2014 #8

Make it so! indeed... FailureToCommunicate Sep 2014 #9

That made my day, hifiguy Sep 2014 #10

Aw fuck... flying rabbit Sep 2014 #11

Sir Patrick Stewart is a class act both... 3catwoman3 Sep 2014 #12

Got something in my eyes. Rex Sep 2014 #13

Onions Onions!!!! Lobo27 Sep 2014 #14

So cool! Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 #15

First barrier to roomatehood...Picard over Kirk. U4ikLefty Sep 2014 #16

Picard is in the Space Admiralty by now. navarth Sep 2014 #17

He would have been bored and wasted as an admiral. sarge43 Sep 2014 #22

Nah. navarth Sep 2014 #23

Admirals don't command the ship. That's the captain's responsibility. sarge43 Sep 2014 #28

Wonderful arguments, sarge. navarth Sep 2014 #45

Thank you sarge43 Sep 2014 #47

Pour me a raktajino. Extra sweet. calimary Sep 2014 #52

Yah, that was the first time I'd ever seen him! Ino Sep 2014 #24

I had not seen this picture of him. My first Ilsa Sep 2014 #36

I still first remember him right before Star Trek as Gurney Halleck in Dune... cascadiance Sep 2014 #67

ah yes! navarth Sep 2014 #70

:( :::::::::::::::::::::::::: WillyT Sep 2014 #18

n2doc Diclotican Sep 2014 #19

Actually, Dawn is a young girl, not young boy. More from link: Divernan Sep 2014 #21

Divernan Diclotican Sep 2014 #27

He is such a good dude. morningfog Sep 2014 #20

Rec! progressoid Sep 2014 #25

One more reason why I'm still waiting for Scottie to beam me up! beam me up scottie Sep 2014 #26

Another fine moment from Patrick Stewart Oktober Sep 2014 #29

Thanks for posting this. woo me with science Sep 2014 #38

What a superb individual Patrick Stewart is for doing this. CentralMass Sep 2014 #30

Love that man!!! Stellar Sep 2014 #31

The captain is a good guy. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #32

k and r for a truly class act--thank you, sir patrck! niyad Sep 2014 #33

Not only is he a truly kind human being edhopper Sep 2014 #34

If anyone wonders what "Nobility" looks like. Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #35

Well said RVN VET Sep 2014 #59

That "all men are created equal" thing. Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #64

Picture made me cry. Some good humans there. freshwest Sep 2014 #37

I salute you, Sir Patrick! =) AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #39

Love Love LOVE Patrick Stewart Triana Sep 2014 #40

Mr. Stewart is an honorable man Skittles Sep 2014 #41

Kudos to Sir Patrick Stewart. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #42

Tear is flowing from my eyes... TRoN33 Sep 2014 #43

i just love this guy, look at that pic, looks like he is even more touched by her JI7 Sep 2014 #44

He is an awesome human being, and a shining example for all men to follow. nt ladyVet Sep 2014 #46

and a fine actor to boot. yourout Sep 2014 #48

In My Top 5 As Well ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #56

Very Cool ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #57

I love Patrick Stewart. n/t Aerows Sep 2014 #49

Tears as I write this. Always been a sucker for kindness and kind people. BlueJazz Sep 2014 #50

Patrick Stewart is an all right guy. So was James Doohan TlalocW Sep 2014 #51

He is such a great man. Absolutely love him. JNelson6563 Sep 2014 #53

Thank you Sir Patrick Stewart, sheshe2 Sep 2014 #54

Sir Patrick is a class act. roamer65 Sep 2014 #55

What a class act. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #58

That's great! BumRushDaShow Sep 2014 #60

I wonder if Stewart ever looks back on his decision to audition for the Picard role. sarge43 Sep 2014 #61

omg, that is so nice! eom treestar Sep 2014 #62

I've always thought Sir Patrick was a class act. Third Doctor Sep 2014 #63

Great story Gothmog Sep 2014 #65

Whatta guy!! Tripper11 Sep 2014 #66

And activist Patrick Stewart echoes feelings we have here too... cascadiance Sep 2014 #68

Stewart has been speaking about his personal knowledge of domestic violence for some time now sarge43 Sep 2014 #69

The reluctant captain found his real reason for his acting career lindysalsagal Sep 2014 #71

It occurs to me that she was only a baby the last time Stewart played Picard... JHB Sep 2014 #72