Such a bittersweet story.
Little 10-year-old cancer patient Elizabeth Pitts' biggest wish was to meet Josh Turner and so the Make-a-Wish Foundation arranged for Elizabeth and her family to receive tickets and backstage passes to Josh's July 17th Valdosta, Georgia tour stop.
Well on June 30th when little Elizabeth's health was failing and July 17th seemed a lifetime away, radio DJ Jeff Whitehead jumped into action and got the word out about Elizabeth's story.
The story made it to Josh Turner's ears and so he called Elizabeth the next day and sang to her over the phone. Then, just like a Hollywood tearjerker, sweet Elizabeth died just hours after Josh's call.
Just makes me glad that Josh jumped right on the phone to brighten the day of his littlest fan.
Elizabeth's obituary even mentioned her love of Josh.
She loved God and all the splendors only He could offer. She enjoyed fishing with her Daddy, cooking with her Mommy, and swimming with her Sissy. Elizabeth was an honor roll student at Pine Grove Elementary School. She loved music, especially Josh Turner, the color pink, and Tinkerbell.
I'm thinking Josh has his own personal guardian angel now.
Now go ahead and wipe away the tears and smile, it's a sweet story afterall.
I am Elizabeth's mother, and I cannot tell you what this did for Elizabeth. She actually died less than 2 minutes after he hung up from singing to her. He offered her a final joy in life, and we are forever grateful for his time. We look forward to meeting him in a couple of days...BTW-she was cancer-free when she died, she had complications but she did not have cancer July 1, which was important to her!
Thank you for supporting JT and praying for our family.
www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabethpitts
Posted by: Melanie Pitts | July 14, 2010 at 02:02 PM
SOMETIMES WE GET SO CAUGHT UP IN OUR OWN LIVES THAT WE DONT SEE WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND US..THE FACT THAT JOSH TURNER TOOK A FEW MINUTES OUT OF HIS BUSY SCHEDULE TO MAKE A LITTLE GIRLS DYING WISH COME TRUE IS AMAZING....THANK YOU JOSH TURNER
Posted by: tracy marshall | July 10, 2010 at 04:05 PM
Thank God for good people, that little girl bless her heart and Josh Turner you're a great person for doing that, I wished everyone would take the time and visit there local childrens hospitals and listen to the little ones thats in there, they are in good spirit to be facing death. God Bless you.
Posted by: STEVE GREEN | July 10, 2010 at 01:11 PM
So many great things go unnoticed. Glad this caught attention because country artists like Josh has a heart of gold. So happy so many kind,thoughtful people got through so Josh could make that phone call.
Posted by: Julie | July 10, 2010 at 10:26 AM
We tried getting that phone call arranged for days before through his management company..we got notice it had been arranged but they didn't mention the DJ..Glad word got out & they got it done.. she passed moments after his call..he sang her favorite song.. Firecracker. Huge thanks to Nile Peaytt (Songs for the Cure) for being involved too!
Posted by: Mari-jane Shore | July 10, 2010 at 09:11 AM
When anyone steps up like this, even in the sadness of a lost little one, we can all sing along with Mr. Armstrong.
I see skies of blue...Clouds of white
Bright blessed days....Dark sacred nights..
and I think to myself, what a wonderful world.
Posted by: John | July 10, 2010 at 08:22 AM
Hey, these country music guys have BIG hearts. I saw Josh Turner in Lexington, KY...what a class act. Chris Young also does great things like Josh did. I met a little girl that was in Vanderbilt and Chris went and visited her with a special Tee-shirt in hand. I love these stories of angels in our midst. YEEHAW!!!!
Posted by: Carol Rasnick--July 10, 2010 @ 8:54 AM | July 10, 2010 at 06:55 AM
That is so sweet. I have goosebumps after reading that. So glad Josh could grant her, her wish.
Posted by: Jane | July 10, 2010 at 01:46 AM