> Australian boy lives out dream of seeing Everett plant
>
> By Scott Pesznecker, Herald Writer
>
> EVERETT -- When his health took a turn for the worse, Zach Cummings, 14,
> made a wish from his hospital bed.
>
> The Australian boy who dreams of being a pilot wanted to see the Boeing
> plant.
>
> Zach, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, traveled around the world with his
> family this week for special tours of the Boeing factory and Future of
> Flight Aviation Center.
>
> Made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Zach rode through the mammoth
> factory on a motorized cart Thursday morning for up-close views of Boeing
> jets under construction. In the afternoon, he was given a tour of the
> Future of Flight Museum, including a free ride on the aviation center's
> flight simulator.
>
> It was an amazing day for Zach, an airplane buff who also celebrated his
> birthday on Thursday.
>
> "I'd like to thank all the people for my Make-A-Wish," Zach said.
>
> Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and
> digestive system. Roughly 30,000 people in the United States and 70,000
> worldwide have been diagnosed with the disease, according to the Cystic
> Fibrosis Foundation.
>
> More at
> http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080509/NEWS01/843045118&news01ad=1
>
> Maybe we can all dig a little deeper next time there is a local CF appeal
> to try to beat this insidious disease.
>
> Ned.