Cody Dorman Obituary: A 17-year-old boy whose name was Cody Dorman, inspired by the horse Cody’s Wish, passed away on Sunday, a day after winning at the Breeders’ Cup. It is a very devastating news for us. Here’s what we know about Cody Dorman’s passing news.
Cody Dorman Obituary
Cody Dorman had a rare genetic condition, called Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome that can cause delayed growth in the human body. Cody died after “a medical event” as he and his family were journeying back to their home in Kentucky from the Breeders’ Cup in Southern California.
According to his family statement, Cody had around 40 medical operations in his lifetime.
Cody was unable to walk or talk and had frequent seizures, went to Gainsborough Farm in Kentucky in 2018 to meet a horse through the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
According to the NY Times, Cody was well-connected to a young horse “He was a nice, quiet, laid-back foal,” his parents said. Danny Mulvihill, farm manager, told the website America’s Best Racing:
“It was very important from my point of view to see if we could get a foal close to Cody, knowing he was in a wheelchair.”
Cody’s Wish succeeded in his final race Saturday in the $1 million Dirt Mile.
Cody Dorman Passed Away, Dies at 17
Cody Dorman was born with a rare genetic disorder Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, due to this, his body parts can’t move and he used a wheelchair. He succumbed to death Sunday after suffering a “medical event. He was just 17 years old.
“We are heartbroken to share the news that our beloved Cody suffered a medical event on our trip home to Kentucky [Sunday] and he has passed away,” Kelly and Leslie Dorman, Cody’s parents issued a statement.
“Those are the same characteristics Cody has shown time and again for the 18 years we were blessed to have him. We have been completely amazed to experience the impact Cody has had on so many people, through the journey that this wondrous racehorse has taken us all on.”
Cody Dorman Death by Disease Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
Cody’s parents, Kelly and Leslie Dorman wrote on social media, “With Cody’s diagnosis at birth, we always knew this day would come, but we were determined to help Cody live his best life for however long we had him,”
Kelly said in a statement, “I think that horse probably saved Cody’s life in a lot of ways, I know he and the horse have made a lot of lives better.”
