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Hospice workers surprise Michigan woman with tickets to 'The Lion King,' fulfilling a lifelong dream
Emmanuel Hospice, Broadway Grand Rapids and Bloom Credit Union secured tickets after Judy Bennink told her care team she had long wanted to see the show.
- Emmanuel Hospice, in collaboration with Broadway Grand Rapids and Bloom Credit Union, arranged for 82-year-old West Michigan resident Judy Bennink to see the Broadway show 'The Lion King.'
- During a previous trip to Ontario, Judy unsuccessfully attempted to see the production with her husband, Donald, whom she cared for until his 2016 death following his Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis.
- Accompanied by her son, Kent, and his wife, Colleen, Judy attended the performance where Kent described the 18-foot giraffes as amazing and said the experience would be 'remembered for a lifetime.'
- Reflecting on the gesture, Kent praised the organization's efforts, stating, 'I think it's great that hospice does a lot of stuff other than just taking care of the patients.'
- Now living in hospice care, Judy felt the opportunity 'just doesn't seem possible,' as the event fulfilled her long-held dream to finally see the iconic Broadway show.
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