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"Virus Hoax:
Sympathy Example"
Virus Hoax Warnings: Page 6
of 24
Jessica Mydek
Here is another sympathy chain letter similar to the "A Little Girl
Dying" chain letter. According to American Cancer Society: "The American
Cancer Society is greatly disturbed by reports of a fraudulent chain
letter circulating on the internet which lists the American Cancer
Society as a "corporate sponsor" but which has in no way been endorsed
by the American Cancer Society. This letter appears to have started on
America Online but has now spread well beyond the online service. There
are several variations of this letter in circulation, including one
which has a picture of "Tickle Me Elmo" and one that is essentially a
paraphrase of the letter below."
LITTLE JESSICA MYDEK IS SEVEN YEARS OLD AND IS SUFFERING FROM AN ACUTE
AND VERY RARE CASE OF CEREBRAL CARCINOMA. THIS CONDITION CAUSES SEVERE
MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMORS AND IS A TERMINAL ILLNESS. THE DOCTORS HAVE GIVEN
HER SIX MONTHS TO LIVE. AS PART OF HER DYING WISH, SHE WANTED TO START A
CHAIN LETTER TO INFORM PEOPLE OF THIS CONDITION AND TO SEND PEOPLE THE
MESSAGE TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND ENJOY EVERY MOMENT, A CHANCE
THAT SHE WILL NEVER HAVE. FURTHERMORE, THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND
SEVERAL CORPORATE SPONSORS HAVE AGREED TO DONATE THREE CENTS TOWARD
CONTINUING CANCER RESEARCH FOR EVERY NEW PERSON THAT GETS FORWARDED
THIS MESSAGE. PLEASE GIVE JESSICA AND ALL CANCER VICTIMS A CHANCE.
IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, SEND THEM TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AT
ACS@AOL.COM
Copyright 2004 by Jay Jennings
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