Last year, 13-year-old Adeola “Abraham” Olagbegi was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, aplastic anemia, that required him to undergo surgery for a bone marrow transplant. The good news is that Olagbegi’s transplant was a success. Olagbegi had another bit of good news coming his way on top of his successful surgery: The Make-A-Wish foundation was going to grant him a wish. Olagbegi’s wish is a moving one: to feed the homeless citizens of his hometown in Jackson, Mississippi, for one year. CNN promoted this story, as did CBS and others, as a feel good story. It does feel good to learn about a young teen who has overcome very serious odds. It is also inspiring that a child undergoing what must be some of the scariest moments of his life has the wherewithal to continue to think about others less fortunate than himself. But it is also important to remember that the fact that a 13-year-old boy, fighting for his life, uses a very special wish to try and ameliorate the problems that adults in our society refuse to face collectively is not simply a “happy” story. It’s a damning story about our society as a whole.  Read more