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A Day To Surprise Amanda

A day to surprise Amanda with the Wienermobile. We first heard about Amanda’s story through a friend of her fathers, and were so touched by her strong will and courage that we had to make a special visit while in Illinois. Amanda is 13 years old and battling Pre-B Cell All Leukemia (Cancer in the blood) she was diagnosed in early February and has been fighting through it day in and day out. After meeting her, you could tell she was a fighter, such a positive young lady with a passion for life, family and her friends.

Amanda Riding Shotbun

After setting up a time to stop by with her Dad (Tim) we decided it would be much more exciting if it were kept a surprise. As we arrived to their home, out comes her Dad (Tim), Amanda, and her Mom (Amy). She had no idea the Wienermobile was coming for a visit and was completely surprised. Her face just lit up from the sight of a 27 foot long hot dog and two girl co-pilots, it was definitely a memorable experience I will forever remember. We went for a ride around the neighborhood, picked up a couple of neighbors and one of her closest friends to relish the experience. On behalf of the Midwest Team we wanted to thank you for being so strong, and staying positive through all this. It was a pleasure meeting you, and hope we can “ketchup” again whenever we are in the area.