Richie was a hunter, fisherman & general outdoors-man who was very proud of his Dakota ancestry. He was a dancer at pow wows and won numerous competitions as he traveled across the US and Canada showcasing the Native American dances. His mother stated, “We were so proud of who he was and who he strived […]
Samuel was born with a juvenile case of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Doctors were fairly certain that he had the disease before he was born. Samuel began experiencing complications around age 7, went through dialysis and eventually received a kidney donation. Not surprising to Sam’s family, he was incredibly brave and never complained. Wishes & More®
Samantha, a bright 17-year-old high school senior from Eagan, has a passion for art and history. She decided that her condition, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, would not stop her from her dream of traveling around the world. When Wish Wizards asked her what her top wishes were, she was unsure which ones to mention – she had
When Shay, an eight-year-old from Watkins, was born, all seemed to be well until the night before she was to go home. Complications set in and it was determined that there was a blockage in her heart, preventing blood flow to all areas. After multiple trips to the emergency room, Shay was diagnosed with Congenital
Tony, a hockey-loving 19-year-old, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. After his diagnosis, Tony immediately began chemo and has been unstoppable ever since, never letting cancer interfere with living his life. Tony participated in the Lymphoma Walk, went to his senior prom, and fully committed himself to schoolwork! Tony, who earned so much respect from
After working her way through both a heart and kidney transplant, now 14-year-old Vivica traveled with her family to Disney World in 2014. Vivica and her sister Kiona were super excited about this vacation for quite a while and couldn’t wait to experience everything Disney! Flying in a plane was a first for this family
Kathryn, a one-month-old baby girl from White Bear Lake was born with a heart defect. She was “a brave little girl and as strong as could be”. Her “life was short, but purposeful”. Once her Grandpa Gene took her into his arms, she knew it was alright to leave this world – sadly this was
Angela is a young lady who suffers from Fanconi Anemia. She was treated with a double bone marrow transplant a few years ago and has been recovering nicely. She’s even started college! Angela’s wish was to travel to the beautiful islands of Hawaii. She is a big fan of the “Lost” TV Series and was
Lyla is a strong, kind-hearted girl who battles with Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma, a brain tumor. Although she fights with her condition every day, she also continues to learn new words, play with her friends at daycare and relish the attention from every adult who just can’t get enough of her. We could see how lively,
Eighteen-year-old Jua, from St. Paul, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. He has been in and out of the hospital throughout his teenage years due to his illness. Jua enjoys fishing, hunting, soccer, and singing. Jua’s special wish was for a shopping spree at the Mall of America with his siblings. Wishes & More® provided Jua
You wouldn’t know it by this great picture of Josh, but he suffers from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Of course this didn’t stop him from taking a trip to sunny Fort Myers! Josh is a huge fan of the Minnesota Twins players Mauer and Willingham – and on day 1 of his trip, he got to meet
15-year-old Joseph coping with the rare neurological condition, Moebius Syndrome, packed his bags and hit the road for his wish! He and his family went north to Brainerd for a fun filled weekend adventure at Camp Confidence! Camp Confidence specializes in providing unique, hands-on learning experiences for persons with developmental disabilities. Joseph spent his weekend
Hailey is an adorable four-year-old who is a true princess from the top of her head to the end of her little toes. Born with Congenital Heart Disease she underwent a heart transplant at the early age of one. Through this struggle, this sweetheart had her Disney Princess dolls and books to get her though
Curran, a down-to-earth and fun-loving 18 year-old, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and began his difficult but inspiring journey. Through chemo, hospital stays, good days, and bad days, Curran impressed everyone around him by holding his head high, taking things one day at a time, and maintaining a positive attitude. Curran cherished the support
18-year-old Courtney from Apple Valley enjoys the Nicholas Sparks’ book inspired movie, Dear John, watching Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ and running track and Cross Country. Courtney has a Desmoid Tumor and was in need for some good news so she contacted Wishes & More® and expressed her desire to go to Hawaii with her
Cesar is a six-year-old battling HPHP Type 3 kidney and liver disease and lives with his family in Howard Lake. He likes airplanes and loves ice cream cake. He also expressed a lot of interest in traveling to Disney World so Wishes & More® sent Cesar and his family there on Valentine’s day in 2014!
Mark was born with transposition of the arteries and has had numerous surgeries in his young life. Mark wished to see all the sights on the beautiful island of Oahu, as well as wanted to swim with dolphins, attend a luau and visit Aloha Stadium. Wishes & More® granted that wish and sent him packing
Amela is a fun-loving, outgoing, and fashionable fifteen year old girl living with Lupus. Amela and her family are from Bosnia, but are currently residing in Minnesota. Amela has always loved shopping and being up to date on the latest trends. When our Wish Wizards visited Miss Amela her wish became very clear; she wanted
Amayia is a sweet, fun-loving, 3-year-old girl from Fridley who loves watching Disney movies and playing with her siblings. Born a Micro-Preemie with complications this little fighter has endured many surgeries due to her short bowel syndrome. Amayia told Wishes & More® about her dreams of going to Disney World so she could visit her
Alphonso can make anyone’s day the moment he walks into the room. His smile is contagious and his laughter is irresistible. Alphonso’s cerebral palasy never holds him back from enjoying life to the fullest. Before receiving his wish, Alphonso had never been to Disney World but had always thought it would be an amazing place
Aleah is a bubbly, kind-hearted, and sweet little seven-year-old who loves princesses more than anything! Aleah suffers from a Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy; nevertheless, she and her twin sister were adopted by two loving parents. When Aleah was asked to dream up a wish that would make her the happiest girl in the world
Sixteen–year-old Alan suffers with Tuberous Sclerosis and uncontrolled Epilepsy. He wished for a specially made bike that would allow him the opportunity to experience something previously impossible – a bike ride. On Wednesday, June 12, families and guests were asked to meet in the parking lot of Margaret Mary Catholic Church off of Zenith Ave
Adalyn struggled with a range of health issues so diverse that she was called a “medical mystery.” It took a legion of doctors almost a year to affirmatively diagnose Adalyn with Retinoblastoma, a rare pediatric eye cancer. After the diagnosis, it was painful watching Adalyn go through chemo, but soon Adalyn’s parents also began to
When Patrick and his sister were just babies, they were diagnosed with a retina problem and were treated with radiation for it. However, this only opened the door to more problems for Patrick. When he got older, he would get never-ending nosebleeds. The doctors found the problem to be osteosarcoma, a bone cancer in the
