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Safety report: Boy died after ride at Disney
Young cancer patient's park visit arranged by Give Kids the World
Scott Powers | Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted October 18, 2006
A terminally ill 6-year-old boy from Israel visiting Walt Disney World as a last wish died in August after riding Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain, state records show.
The boy, Rame Masarwa, suffered from terminal cancer of the lungs, abdomen and spine, according to the Medical Examiner's Office for Orange and Osceola counties. He fainted after riding Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom the afternoon of Aug. 1, was transported to Florida Hospital Celebration and died that night, according to records.
Rame's death was ruled natural by Associate Medical Examiner Dr. Angellee S. Chen after an external examination and review of his medical history. A metastatic pulmonary blastoma tumor was cited as the cause.
A listing of his death appeared in a quarterly compilation of reports of serious injuries or illnesses at theme parks from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection. The Orlando Sentinel obtained the reports Monday.
Rame came to Disney with his mother, Gada Masarwa, and an aunt who is a doctor. Give Kids the World, the nonprofit organization that sponsors wish fulfillments for children with life-threatening illnesses, arranged the trip.
Rame's mother, who lives in Israel, could not be reached Tuesday. Christian Cascone, director of communications for Give Kids the World, could not comment specifically on Rame's death, except to say, "In cases like this, I can certainly tell you the families are taken care of. A representative was with the family to provide assistance the whole time."
A Disney spokeswoman said Disney also provided assistance to the family.
Rame's death is the eighth involving Disney World rides and water park attractions in the past two years.
The Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection compiles injury and illness reports submitted quarterly by Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando and Busch Gardens.
Other incidents reported from the third quarter of 2006, which ended Sept. 30, cited a 37-year-old woman who reported chest pains and difficulty breathing after riding Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom in July; a 59-year-old woman who reported feeling disoriented and sick after riding Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom in September; a 7-year-old girl who had a seizure after riding Spaceship Earth at Epcot in August; a 9-year-old boy who injured his head on the Swishy Fishies ride at SeaWorld Orlando in July; and a 67-year-old woman who fainted after riding the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure in September.
Young cancer patient's park visit arranged by Give Kids the World
Scott Powers | Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted October 18, 2006
A terminally ill 6-year-old boy from Israel visiting Walt Disney World as a last wish died in August after riding Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain, state records show.
The boy, Rame Masarwa, suffered from terminal cancer of the lungs, abdomen and spine, according to the Medical Examiner's Office for Orange and Osceola counties. He fainted after riding Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom the afternoon of Aug. 1, was transported to Florida Hospital Celebration and died that night, according to records.
Rame's death was ruled natural by Associate Medical Examiner Dr. Angellee S. Chen after an external examination and review of his medical history. A metastatic pulmonary blastoma tumor was cited as the cause.
A listing of his death appeared in a quarterly compilation of reports of serious injuries or illnesses at theme parks from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection. The Orlando Sentinel obtained the reports Monday.
Rame came to Disney with his mother, Gada Masarwa, and an aunt who is a doctor. Give Kids the World, the nonprofit organization that sponsors wish fulfillments for children with life-threatening illnesses, arranged the trip.
Rame's mother, who lives in Israel, could not be reached Tuesday. Christian Cascone, director of communications for Give Kids the World, could not comment specifically on Rame's death, except to say, "In cases like this, I can certainly tell you the families are taken care of. A representative was with the family to provide assistance the whole time."
A Disney spokeswoman said Disney also provided assistance to the family.
Rame's death is the eighth involving Disney World rides and water park attractions in the past two years.
The Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection compiles injury and illness reports submitted quarterly by Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando and Busch Gardens.
Other incidents reported from the third quarter of 2006, which ended Sept. 30, cited a 37-year-old woman who reported chest pains and difficulty breathing after riding Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom in July; a 59-year-old woman who reported feeling disoriented and sick after riding Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom in September; a 7-year-old girl who had a seizure after riding Spaceship Earth at Epcot in August; a 9-year-old boy who injured his head on the Swishy Fishies ride at SeaWorld Orlando in July; and a 67-year-old woman who fainted after riding the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure in September.
