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| Life imitates National Lampoon's Vacation |
| 2008-01-15 |
| A Hillsboro family says it was a labor of love that prompted them to drive their dead grandmother halfway across the country in an RV. Family members said they were advised by a doctor that if their ailing grandmother passed away during the cross country road trip, they should continue on, and that's exactly what they did. Polly Craft, 79, wanted to return to Oregon to see relatives before she died. . . . So last Monday, the family packed up its motor home and trailer. They expected the road trip from Arkansas to Oregon to take 48 hours, but bad weather and breakdowns slowed their travel. Halfway home in Laramie, Wyoming, Polly Craft passed away in her sleep. "Rose-bud!" "Grandma? Did you say something?" "She's just talking in her sleep." Family members agreed they should press on. "Grandma always did want to see Idaho." They drove for another 1,000 miles with the 79-year-old's body resting peacefully in the motor home bed. On Saturday, they finally made it to Oregon, where Polly Craft will be laid to rest. Calling hours will be held at the KOA Kampground on Highway 35. “They said a doctor had told them, based on her condition that if she did die, they should continue to drive to their destination,” said Lt. Michael Rouches with the Hillsboro Police Department. “She had a personal physician here in Hillsboro and the idea was that the physician would have her medical records and information about her condition." "Not that he'd be able to do anything about it, mind you, but it's the thought that counts." |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #2 "Family members said they were advised by a doctor that if their ailing grandmother passed away during the cross country road trip, they should continue on, and that's exactly what they did." I very much doubt this happened, more likely it serves as a convenient rationalization. I would stand corrected if a licensed physician is found who admits to giving such advice. Polly could have had something treatable happen to her in Laramie, but 1000 miles later... |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-01-15 23:20 |
| #1 She's dead, Cletus. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-01-15 17:03 |