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13-Year-Old Florida Girl Recipient of 170,000th Disney Wish on Disneyland Resort's 70th Anniversary
Tech-savvy 13-year-old Madison had one wish – to learn all about the science behind Disney theme parks from the very Imagineers who create them. While undergoing treatment for leukemia, Madison (Maddie) read "The Imagineering Story" and watched "Behind the Attraction" on Disney+. This inspired her wish to meet the Imagineers who bring the parks to life, and one day become an Imagineer herself.
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