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Lisa McDonald and her sister had been caring for their mother in palliative care…

Lisa McDonald and her sister had been caring for their mother in palliative care, watching her strength fade.

Her mother loved Bambi—T-shirts, statues, everything about the gentle deer. Then Lisa had an idea: bring a real Bambi to her.

They found Chris and Simone, who ran a mobile petting zoo and had a fawn named Bambi. Without hesitation, they drove two and a half hours to visit.

When Bambi stepped into the room, Lisa’s mother’s eyes lit up. She whispered, “Oh my goodness… is that really Bambi?” The fawn nuzzled her gently, and her smile bloomed—pure joy for the first time in months.

For a few precious hours, there was no illness, no ticking clock—only wonder, love, and a small miracle. When Bambi left, Lisa’s mother whispered, “Thank you, Bambi,” her hands pressed to her heart.
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