Chick-fil-A of Boone

[snopes]

Comment: Saw this on Facebook and wondering what the deal is:

Chick-fil-A of Boone

Chick-fil-A ---A TRUE STORY: In the town of Boone, NC 8 years ago this
summer, a Chick-fil-A was built and all the parents and children were
thrilled to have a restaurant with great food and an awesome indoor
playground. But there was one little girl who couldn't enjoy the food
because her chemo treatments made all food tasteless. She was most
disappointed, however, that she was not able to play on the new, really
awesome-looking playground that she saw so often on the way to the dr
office. This was because her immune system was nearly non-existent, and
her parents and doctors were concerned that she might pick up a bad germ.
On one particular day that she was at the doctor's office, the manager of
Chick-fil-A (who just so happens to be the husband of her favorite nurse
and was bringing her lunch) knelt down before the little girl and asked
her if she had been to the new restaurant to play. The little girl
(already upset because of finger pricks)
sadly explained her health issues and the reason for her absence at the
really awesome playground. The man held her and cried with her. The next
day, the little girl received a phone call from the man who asked us to
meet him in the parking lot of Chick-fil-A the next SUNDAY after church.
The mom said, "I thought you were closed on Sundays." He said, "We are,
but I have a surprise for your little girl. Oh, and make sure she has play
clothes and brings her best friend." That Sunday after church, the little
girl, her mom and dad, her best friend and her mom went to Chick-fil-A.
The manager locked the door behind them, and, with his church clothes on,
disinfected the entire play area from top to bottom...twice. He served
them cold fountain drinks and ice-cream, and then played with the little
girls until they could play no longer. The owner came in for a little
while, and he also played with the girls, chatted with the parents, and
made sure they had all they needed. I know this story to be true because
the little girl is my daughter, Makala. She will never forget the
sacrifice and kindness of these people. She will forever love Alex and
Bing for loving her, and now that she is cancer free, Chick-fil-A has the
best chicken in her opinion.

[Mad Jay]

The little girl's immune system is non existent, and thy let a stranger hug her?

[firefighter_raven]

Originally Posted by Mad Jay

The little girl's immune system is non existent, and thy let a stranger hug her?

When I would hit my neutropenic cycle during treatment, frequent handwashing and wearing a mask (usually I did rather then require others to) were the main methods of prevention along with a lot of antibiotics by IV.
So that part is possible if she wasn't at her low point.

[Chloe]

Oh. Well, that makes the whole lobbying to have gay people denied their civil rights okay, then!

[Canuckistan]

The mom said, "I thought you were closed on Sundays." He said, "We are, but I have a surprise for your little girl. Oh, and make sure she has play clothes and brings her best friend."

That's just creepy.

[Simply Madeline]

Originally Posted by snopes

That Sunday after church, the little
girl, her mom and dad, her best friend and her mom went to Chick-fil-A.
The manager locked the door behind them, and, with his church clothes on,
disinfected the entire play area from top to bottom...twice. He served
them cold fountain drinks and ice-cream, and then played with the little
girls until they could play no longer. The owner came in for a little
while, and he also played with the girls, chatted with the parents, and
made sure they had all they needed.

And when God found out they toiled on the sabbath, He smote them hip and thigh with great slaughter and laid waste to the Chick-fil-A, for He is a jealous God and not to be trifled with. The end!

[Chloe]

Originally Posted by snopes

The manager locked the door behind them, and, with his church clothes on,
disinfected the entire play area from top to bottom...twice.

He couldn't get up early and do that part before church, so the sick child didn't have to wait?

[firefighter_raven]

I do like the concern for her well being to disinfect the whole play area twice and then give her cold fountain drinks which would be a possible source of illness (and nastier since it went directly into the body instead of relying on a possible break in the skin)

ETA- Fountain drinks and ice machines are on the restricted lists for neutropenic patients due to lack of cleaning of various internal parts that could facilitate bacterial growth

[Amigone201]

The manager locked the door behind them, and, with his church clothes on...

Uh oh.

...disinfected the entire play area from top to bottom...twice.

Oh. Whew.

He served them cold fountain drinks and ice-cream, and then played with the little girls until they could play no longer. The owner came in for a little
while, and he also played with the girls, chatted with the parents, and
made sure they had all they needed.

Nope, I was right the first time. This will be Monday's headline on the Huffington Post.

[damian]

Turns out Chick-Fil-A cures cancer.

[Amigone201]

Originally Posted by damian

Turns out Chick-Fil-A cures cancer.

No, Chick-Fil-A's tears cure cancer. Too bad it never cries.

When the boogeyman goes to sleep at night, he checks his closet for Chick-Fil-A.

[Auburn Red]

And isn't the timing of presenting this heartwarming story....conveniant with Chick Fil-A's PR being at an all-time low (or at least an all-time polarizing)? (She said with mock surprise)

[Sister Ray]

Even if this is true, the owner of one Chick-Fil-A was nice to a sick kid. That's good but it has nothing to do with their national policies.

Sister "can I call it a red henning?" Ray

[snopes]

The next day, the little girl received a phone call from the man who asked us to meet him in the parking lot of Chick-fil-A the next SUNDAY after church. The mom said, "I thought you were closed on Sundays." He said, "We are, but I have a surprise for your little girl. Oh, and make sure she has play clothes and brings her best friend."

That sounds like one of the most disturbing conversations I've ever read.

[Rachael]

Yeah. If it's true, it's a sweet story, but it doesn't change the fact that Chick-fil-A wants to deny civil rights to LGBT couples. It's not like bigots are incapable of doing good things.

[TrishDaDish]

I know this story to be true because the little girl is my daughter, Makala.

I'm sorry, I shoulda mentioned that earlier. Anyways, as I was sayin'...

[Garnet Jello]

. . .The manager locked the door behind them, and, with his church clothes on, disinfected the entire play area from top to bottom...twice. . .

Wouldn't it have made more sense for the manager to have changed out of his church clothes before disinfecting the play area? I guess he didn't mind the risk of ruining them or getting them grimy.

[JoeBentley]

Originally Posted by Auburn Red

And isn't the timing of presenting this heartwarming story....conveniant with Chick Fil-A's PR being at an all-time low (or at least an all-time polarizing)? (She said with mock surprise)

And not just any Chick-Fil-a but specifically in a town, possibly the very same location, that was recently threatened with protests and a petition from the local University.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1738514.html

There are more than 500 signatures on a petition to close the Chick-fil-A at Appalachian State University, in Boone, N.C.