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'Moment of pure magic': Paramedics take detour to McDonald's for 6-year-old cancer patient
Paramedics approved a brief stop to fulfill the boy's request for a cheeseburger Happy Meal, providing comfort amid his acute leukemia treatment.
- Jan. 1, 2026, an ambulance detoured to a McDonald's in Oklahoma, and paramedics wheeled the 6-year-old boy inside on a stretcher to order a cheeseburger Happy Meal with extra fries and a Sprite before hospital transport.
- Diagnosed on Dec. 12, the 6-year-old boy was rushed to the ER for chest pain and an irregular heartbeat, and asked paramedics to stop at McDonald's after they checked with the treating doctor.
- Multiple crew members encountered the boy's repeated requests about the stop, and a paramedic told the family he would need permission, Natalie McGee said.
- The mother said the act transformed a frightening night into a memorable moment and praised paramedics, while doctors determined he needed care at Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health in Oklahoma City.
- Framed by local media, the episode drew attention as a human-interest moment; McGee told KOCO 5 she wants to share the story as a reminder of first responders' compassion.
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'Moment of pure magic': Paramedics take detour to McDonald's for 6-year-old cancer patient
The boy, who was diagnosed with acute leukemia earlier this month, asked the paramedics if they could stop at a McDonald's before going to the hospital.
·Oklahoma City, United States
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