{"id":4832,"date":"2026-07-19T09:09:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T09:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4832"},"modified":"2026-07-19T09:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T09:09:31","slug":"wyoming-girl-7-on-verge-of-heartbreak-after-every-guest-canceled-on-birthday-party-before-moms-frantic-call-to-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4832","title":{"rendered":"Wyoming girl, 7, on verge of heartbreak after every guest canceled on birthday party \u2014 before mom’s frantic call to action"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A 7-year-old Wyoming girl who was left with no guests at her birthday party after every invited friend canceled got an unexpected surprise when strangers rushed in to celebrate instead.<\/p>\n

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Chloe Blanden was sitting with her family at a pizzeria in Cody, Wyo., surrounded by decorations and a birthday cake \u2014 but no party guests \u2014 last weekend when her mom, Melanie O\u2019Donnell, made a desperate plea for help in a local Facebook group.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe hasn\u2019t made a lot of friends yet, and I so badly wanted her to have a great day,\u201d O\u2019Donnell told Cowboy State Daily.<\/p>\n

The family had originally planned the party at a park but moved it indoors because of the extreme heat. Even after the change in plans, every invited guest backed out.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur decorations were out, I\u2019d bought this big cake, and we were all sitting in the downstairs arcade center by ourselves,\u201d O\u2019Donnell said.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Donnell, whose family moved to Cody earlier this year, asked local parents if anyone with children could stop by the party.<\/p>\n

More than 150 people responded to the Facebook post within minutes and about 15 families showed up at the pizzeria with gifts for Chloe.<\/p>\n

Chloe has developmental challenges that have made it difficult for her to make friends, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe people who showed up were complete strangers, but they all acted as if they had always known each other,\u201d O\u2019Donnell said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe children were so sweet and well behaved. Chloe had an amazing time.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also said a man in Montana sent $25 through Venmo so Chloe could receive another birthday gift.<\/p>\n

The family relocated to Cody after the deaths of O\u2019Donnell\u2019s mother and grandmother.<\/p>\n

Following the party, O\u2019Donnell shared a Facebook post reflecting on her daughter\u2019s birthday and those of her late relatives.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSo many birthdays this week. Mom\u2019s 2nd birthday in heaven. You would have hit retirement age this year. Chloe\u2019s 7th birthday. You had such a special birthday this year. Grandma Decker\u2019s 1st birthday in heaven,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll these amazing women who are a part of me and the young woman my daughter is becoming. All my strength has come from you all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis later shared the story on X, writing, \u201cSo glad to see Cody rally around Chloe and help make her 7th birthday memorable. Happy birthday, Chloe!!\u201d<\/p>\n

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