Alyssa was born with a serious genetic disorder called Angelman Syndrome. Alyssa’s two brothers absolutely adore her, and her favorite moments are when they are all together…or when she is snuggling with mom. Alyssa enjoys spending time in the water and we hear that she pouts when it’s time to dry off. She also loves the […]
Pie is a seven-year-old from Becker who is the youngest child of five kids. As you can see from their photo, she is obviously adored by her older siblings and her parents. Battling T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, her blood counts have been a concern and have even pushed back some of her treatments. Wishes & More volunteers
Cameron was rushed to the NICU at birth and his first 100 days of life was spent in the hospital due to a serious esophageal birth defect. He endured surgery after surgery with setback after setback in the attempt to repair his leaking esophagus before he could go home to his own nursery. We met him
Tatum was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma when he was 6-months-old, and has fought through multiple rounds of chemo and 15 surgeries. After his initial diagnosis, he immediately underwent emergency surgery to remove a mass and in recovery, his heart and breathing stopped. This little fighter came through it all and is now four-years-old and declared cancer-free.
Three-year-old Xenia may be little, but her personality is big! This precious little girl could not wait until Halloween this year because that was the day that she was leaving for her Disney World Wish to come true! Xenia is the middle child of a young family of five and she struggles with a brain malformation
OOctober was a busy month for Landon, a darling, five-year-old who is battling Leukemia. After five rounds of chemo, this little guy was ready to experience his wish, but not before he and his two brothers met Batman! Through a special partnership between Wishes & More and Super Heroes With Super Kids Foundation, Landon and
Seven-year-old Olivia has two sisters, and all three of them have been giddy with anticipation for her Disney World Wish to come true… and as expected, they had the time of their lives! Olivia battles with a serious genetic condition and a very high risk of epilepsy. When our volunteers visited with her to learn
At just 5-months-old, Charlie’s parents heard the devastating news, “your son has cancer.” His treatments began immediately and since then he’s been through it all – more pokes than one should endure, surgery, chemo, biopsies, and far too much time in a hospital room. Charlie and his three older siblings and parents started thinking about a
Collin is the second child in his family to receive a wish from Wishes & More, and he has the same condition as his brother: congenital hydrocephalus and the resultant Chiari malformation. This means that an excess of cerebrospinal fluid plagues Collin’s brain, causing a lot of painful pressure and a variety of alarming symptoms.
Keaton was diagnosed at age 5 with chronic osteomyelitis, a severe and potentially incapacitating infection of bone and bone marrow. This rare condition has caused him to experience countless infections and surgeries, intense pain and swelling. At age 10, Keaton got an infection in his foot and doctors commented that it was the most severe
In August of 2020, Maya’s parents received the devastating news of a diagnosis of a severe neurological degenerative disease called INAD. From 10-months-old until now, they spent every day questioning the progression of her development and enduring countless doctors visits to determine a diagnosis. Now that they know the serious nature of this degenerative condition,
Amelia has a spunky, outgoing personality that lights up every room. If it weren’t for the multitude of medications and treatments she endures, and the wheelchair she uses when fatigued, you would never know that she has had several serious medical conditions since birth. This little ray of sunshine battles a progressive and destructive disorder
Social workers play large roles in our wish kid’s lives as they match them with opportunities that are needed as they go through their medical journeys. Frequently, social workers are the referral sources to match wish kids with our organization – which is what happened when Gabby’s family was introduced to WAM. Gabby and her
Isaac is the youngest sibling in a family of six and you can see by the photos how loved he is by the whole family. With three older sisters to dote on him, he gets a lot of attention and affection. Isaac struggles with a series of health complications resulting from Spina Bifida and has spent
Marcon’s premature birth wreaked havoc on his little body. Doctors instantly recognized that his respiratory system did not have enough time to develop correctly, which led to a host of very serious lung issues – including chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure, severe chronic lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and chronic pulmonary aspiration. Needless to say, Marcon had
Eliana’s parents knew they would adopt a child someday and after the birth of their 4th biological child they knew the time had come. These incredible parents traveled halfway around the world to the see the little girl they knew had special needs. But when they arrived at the Philippines orphanage, they discovered that the
Remember Samson, the sweet and happy boy who has spent his life in and out of treatments because of his serious congenital condition? You may remember this little cutie from the video we posted of him receiving his official Wish Approval Letter (https://tinyurl.com/vop7jme). We’re happy to report that after all of the anticipation, Samson’s Disney
Nolan is a firecracker of a kid! He is always moving and loves anything that is big or loud! Monster trucks and trains are “the best” and he sleeps in a car bed, so you can guess that he loves cars as well! Nolan was born with a rare genetic mutation and severe muscular dystrophy.
Meet Rory! This artsy, creative teen recently endured a reconstructive surgery on her mouth, just one of the major health issues that she deals with due to her condition – Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. When Rory was six-years-old, she was diagnosed with this rare genetic condition and it has caused numerous issues for this kind young lady,
Covid-19 wasn’t going to stop Wishes & More from making this travel wish come true! Ten-year-old, Dreydin, was diagnosed in April with a terminal, and rare, genetic disease called Adrenoleukodystrophy. Dreydin’s doctors have indicated that there is a possibility that he will experience a plethora of devastating blows as this disease destroys the protective sheath of
Alexa is a strong-willed young lady who suffered a stroke and brain bleed, resulting in many months in the hospital fighting for her life. When we first connected with Alexa’s parents, she was still in critical condition and they were hopeful that she would survive to experience a wish, but her future was very uncertain.
Hailey is a gentle five-year-old who loves to play outside with her brother, taking care of her dolls, Mickey Mouse, and watching Peppa Pig! She was diagnosed with Neurodegenerative Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and is undergoing chemo, but that hasn’t stopped her from smiling and caring for others. Hailey loves Disney princesses, especially Ana and Elsa
Hayden is a three-year-old who has been diagnosed with second chromosome deletion, which has caused 11 birth defects and health issues. Due to his diagnosis he is nonverbal and uses a feeding tube for nourishment. But despite his health conditions, Hayden is an active child and enjoys the outdoors, theatre, as well as circuses. However,
“Hi! My name is Treynor! My Disney Wish was the best week ever! I got to go to a special place with my parents that had a splash pad so I could run through the sprinklers and play dinosaur putt-putt whenever I wanted. My favorite part was meeting Mickey Mouse. He was SO big! He
