7 year old who was mocked on facebook gets limo & police escort to mega shopping spree

[Liberal_in_LA]

Dying 7-year-old gets shopping spree

Earlier this week SFGate featured a heart-wrenching story about a terminally ill 7-year-old who was mocked on Facebook.

After the story of Kathleen Edward broke in the media, people across the globe reached out to shower her with support, love, and money. This Michigan girl dying of Huntington's disease has received calls and emails from as far away as China, Australia and Sweden.

Yesterday, Edward went on a mega shopping spree at Ann Arbor toy store Tree Town Toys. A white stretch Hummer and a caravan of police vehicles picked her up at her home. When she arrived at the store, she walked a red carpet while a cheering crowd tossed red rose petals.

Store owner Hans Masing told Edward to pick out anything she wanted. The first thing she grabbed was a frog. A gift for her father who likes them.

"She always smiles, but I've never seen her smile like this," Kathleen's grandmother, Rebecca Rose of Trenton, told the Daily Record.



Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfmoms/detail?entry_id=74686&tsp=1#ixzz12TeTb3bi

[MrScorpio]

1. It's like a Make-A-Wish

May her time left on this Earth be a happier time than before.

[Incitatus]

2. It's nice to see there's good people to counter the scum that are a disgrace to the human race. nt

[malaise]

15. +1,000

Truly lovely

[SalmonChantedEvening]

3. Such happiness for a truly lovely child.

:cry:

[MinneapolisMatt]

4. That's so wonderful!

There are good people out there. :)

[azurnoir]

5. WTF is wrong with people

the neighbors did over a birthday party invite, jeebus

[bettyellen]

8. they admitted they were jealous of her, the love and atttention she was getting for being ill

they seemed unable to see the pic picture, the dumb shits.

[azurnoir]

9. It just boogles having your kids healthy is one of the greatest blessings there is n/t

[thunder rising]

11. munchausen's by proximity? That's new ... What a sad thing, I can't even say anything more.

[bettyellen]

13. well Munch people cause trouble to get attention for themselves, so cloe, but not quite

i think they;re just so fucking stupid greedy and self pitying it blows my mind.

[democracy1st]

6. dayum what a sad story!

[Octafish]

7. What a wonderful child.

What a wonderful world.

[Starry Messenger]

10. !!

k & r

[bbinacan]

12. I'm so glad for her. n/t

[Demoiselle]

14. Such a sweet, beautiful girl.

I can't find any words. Bless her and her family.

[ThomasQED]

16. The mocker has been arrested for trying to run someone over

Just posted it in LBN.

All this because her kids weren't invited to a party? If they're anything like her, I can see why not.

[tblue37]

22. Do you have a link to that story? nt

[Posteritatis]

23. Here you go:

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/woman-who-taunted-kathleen-edward-is-arrested_jennifer_petkov_20100915_dk

[tblue37]

24. Thanks! nt

[Initech]

17. WTF is wrong with people to mock a terminally ill 7 year old?

[coti]

18. Outstanding. Good for her.

The police escort was a nice touch. Good for everyone. :)

[gristy]

19. Jennifer Petkov, the lady who mocked the little girl, was arrested yesterday

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-illgirltaunted-as,0,5752463.story

TRENTON, Mich. —
A Detroit-area woman who taunted a 7-year-old girl with Huntington's disease has been charged with assault after police say she tried to run over a neighbor.

Jennifer Petkov was arraigned Friday on felonious assault and reckless driving charges before Woodhaven District Judge Michael McNally.

The 33-year-old Trenton resident is accused of trying to run over the neighbor as she crossed the street to visit the girl's grandmother.

Petkov's attorney, Scott Weinberg, tells The Detroit News the charges are "ridiculous" and authorities have "no evidence whatsoever."

[whathehell]

21. Good...She's a demented monster, imo. n/t

[blondeatlast]

20. Wonderful! nt

[AtomicKitten]

25. A perfect day. Well almost. The limo didn't back over the cruel a-holes. nt