Alert Featured Top Story This Week in History This Week in History JUSTIN EPLEY Sports editor Apr 23, 2024 Apr 23, 2024 Updated May 28, 2025 0 1 of 5 Abby Jeffers is held by her father, Brian, during a Make-a-Wish Foundation trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. File photoS, The News Herald Abby and Brian enjoy the day at Disney. File photo, The News Herald Abby is kissed by her mother, Susan, and her father, Brian, at the hotel swimming pool. File photo, The News Herald File photo, The News Herald Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JUSTIN EPLEY Sports editor Abby visits Disney (April 27, 1987)kAmv6EE:?8 E@ >66E $?@H (9:E6[ |2CJ !@AA:?D[ %:886C 2?5 (:??:6 E96 !@@9 :D 2 5C62> 4@>6 ECF6 7@C p33J y6776CD]k^AmkAm~? $F?52J[ b\J62C\@=5 p33J @7 |@C82?E@? 8@E E@ >66E 2== 7@FC 492C24E6CD 2?5 >@C6 2D D96 8@E 96C 7:CDE 8=:>AD6 :?D:56 E96 |28:4 z:?85@> 2E s:D?6J (@C=5 :? ~C=2?5@[ u=@C:52]k^AmkAm%96 EC:A H2D 2CC2?865 3J |2<6\2\(:D9 u@F?52E:@?[ 2 ?@?AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@? H9:49 8C2?ED E96 H:D96D @7 49:=5C6? 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