Thirteen-year-old Peter has an incurable infection, which will remain in his system for life, as well as cerebral palsy. This young man relies on his power wheelchair to get him where he needs to go, and his communication devices to make sure he lets the world know what he has to say. However, in all […]
A heartfelt thank you note is never expected, but it is so rewarding to receive. A recent message we received was a beautiful reminder that our charity is an important and impactful part of our family’s lives during very emotional and difficult days. We hope you enjoy Laney’s Mom’s words: “Your team made the whole
Meet Delaney (aka Laney)! Her loving parents received the devastating news that she suffers from a rare genetic disorder, INAD, and her prognosis is very poor. Knowing that her life will be measured in memories, and not years, all her family can do now is make her comfortable and address symptoms as they develop. Laney’s family would like
Kids and Carnivals – a perfect match! Kenna was an infant when she was first diagnosed with Retinoblastoma (eye cancer) and underwent chemo treatments. She continues to be managed with procedures to keep the tumors from growing and her parents feel blessed that they are managing her condition. They were humbled at the opportunity to
Mathew is an artistic and creative 16-year-old high school student from Hoffman, MN who absolutely loves attending theater shows and plays! Mathew was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) last year and when we met with him in September he was preparing for a bone marrow transplant that would require him to be in the
Pierce is an eighteen-year-old struggling with myotonic dystrophy, a genetic condition that causes his muscles and organs to weaken seriously and progressively- especially his heart. His condition has depressed his energy-levels and health so much that he missed out on a full semester of his senior year of high school. However, he graduated in January and
Only Wishes & More can make a simple wish for sports tickets into an unforgettable experience – thanks to our Wish Contributors! Remember Lucy, who earlier this year attended the Thielen Foundation Youth Camp for her “MORE” experience of playing catch with #19 himself? Well, her wish came true as the Vikings bested the Seahawks at US Bank Stadium!
Have you ever wondered what the “MORE” in our name means? Well, here’s an example of how we try to do more than just a wish. Ten-year-old Lucy was adopted from China at age four and had she remained there, it is likely she would not have survived. Thankfully, her loving parents brought her home
Eighteen-year-old Abigail had just started college at UWEC for Athletic Training when she received the diagnosis of Hodgkins Lymphoma. She has had to put her long-awaited college dream on hold and focus instead on resting and allowing her intense treatments to take effect. These treatments have taken a toll on Abbie both emotionally and physically
Hayley is a 16-year-old from Bloomington who had been experiencing unexplainable symptoms for months before a diagnosis of ALS. She had already lost her ability to speak when doctors were finally able to diagnose this terrifying condition. This teen’s focus and drive is amazing and the dignity and strength she displays in handling this devastating
Lovable Emma is a 16-year-old from Bloomington, MN who has a rare condition called Aicardi Syndrome. She is not only wheelchair-bound, she also has major difficulties with communicating and relies on 24-hour medical care. Her family has been by her side throughout all the ups and downs and terrifying situations where they weren’t sure if
“Start spreadin’ the news, I’m leavin’ today I want to be a part of it, New York, New York” These lyrics say it all for this talented 19 year old battling Ovarian Cancer. Ali loves music and singing in choir and was looking forward to attending her class trip to New York City to see
When we met sweet little James he was very, very ill. His family was extremely saddened by his prognosis and didn’t know what to do. They contacted us and we discovered his love of Spiderman. We jumped into Superhero action and got Spidey to make a home visit to James, sent him to “Marvel Universe,
Jack is an outgoing, active, and fun loving teenager who was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma just as he was beginning his first year of college at St. John’s University. He was forced to withdraw from school to begin tenaciously fighting his battle. Always active in sports, playing basketball and baseball in high school, he also
Brittni is a 17-year -old young lady from Geneva, MN who’s fighting a life-threatening heart disease called Tetralogy of Fallot. She came to Wishes & More® in hopes of having her dream come true. Brittni is a huge Twins fan and, more importantly, a Joe Mauer fan. In March of 2008, Brittni’s wish to go
Dylanger was born with a rare condition called MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. This rare condition causes low muscle tone, which keeps Dylanger in a wheelchair and causes many other developmental complications. Dylanger loves to watch sports, especially basketball, and his wish was for tickets to a Timberwolves game. Wishes & More was able to give him
18-year-old Tony loves listening to and playing music. He suffers from a rare form of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, called T-Cell Lymphoma, and spends much of his time in Texas in order to receive treatment. Music has been such an inspiration for Tony, especially that of Andrew McMahon who also lives with T-Cell Lymphoma. Tony’s number
Aimee Jo is 17-years-old and a member of the Totino Grace High School Show Choir. She was diligently preparing for the competition season when she began to feel ill, and by January she was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer and was immediately brought into surgery. During her recovery she began chemo treatments and lost her hair,
Shelby is a 16-year-old girl who lives in Bay City, Wisconsin. She recently completed treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and she is working at getting back into being an active teenage girl. She loves the Green Bay Packers, her horses and country music. Her favorite country singer is Dierks Bentley and she has all of his
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
Sam’s dad died when he was eleven leaving Mom the responsibility to raise three children alone. She sat in the stands from little league baseball to high school sports. She cheered Sam on as a South Saint Paul Packer and proudly helped him pack for his move to UMD on an academic scholarship. Right before
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
