A message from Cody's family:
We are heartbroken to share the news that our beloved Cody suffered a medical event on our trip home to Kentucky yesterday and he has passed away. On Saturday, Cody watched his best friend, Cody’s Wish, display his usual perseverance and toughness in winning a second Breeders’ Cup. Those are the same characteristics Cody has showed 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. From Churchill Downs, to Keeneland, to Saratoga to Santa Anita this weekend, we could not move 20 feet without someone stopping to tell us just that.
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. Anyone who has seen him at the racetrack, especially around Cody’s Wish, understands that in many ways he taught us all how to live, always keeping a positive attitude and being more concerned about those around him than himself.
As people of faith, we are comforted in the knowledge that Cody has gone home. We pray that he watch over all of us, especially Kylie the best little sister in the world. We are sincerely grateful for all those who have shared this journey with Cody and our family. The joy that his interactions with Cody’s Wish have brought him the last five years is indescribable. We will rely on those memories to help us through an unimaginably difficult time.
The family asks for donations be made to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana in lieu of flowers. Please give at this page if interested in donating.
Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana sends its deepest sympathy to Cody Dorman’s family and the countless others he inspired. In his short life, Cody taught us all what it means to love. The incredible bond between Cody and Cody’s Wish filled the world with hope. We are honored to have granted his wish and will never forget his life and legacy." --Stephanie McCormick, Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana President & CEO
