With a big smile and infectious laugh, Lindsay appeared to be like any other normal teenager. However, this New Brighton teen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Doctors were able to successfully remove her grapefruit sized tumor, and she continued to undergo an intense chemotherapy regimen. When Wishes & More® met Lindsay, she expressed her need […]
Keith is a very nice young man from Albert Lea who has been battling Autoimmune hepatitis. He has also recently been diagnosed with Lymphoma and is waiting to receive his treatment protocol. He has been unable to participate in a lot of sports and activities due to his illness but Keith loves cars, especially Mustangs!
Like many teenage girls, Jean loved shopping at Maurices, playing basketball and soccer, watching comedies, eating jelly beans, and also had a passion for reading poetry. Jean suffered from a brain tumor and, for some time, underwent extensive chemotherapy. Throughout her treatment, Jean maintained an inspiring sense of humor and was even able to put
David, a 17-year-old from Waconia was passionate for creativity and adventure. From snowboarding to his dream of pursuing a degree in film making and producing, he always enjoyed a challenge. He also was just like any other young man who enjoyed hanging out in Uptown Minneapolis, eating Mexican food and looked forward to his college
Cole is 10 years old and wants to grow big and strong, but Cystic Fibrosis is draining his body from necessary nutrients and has prevented him from getting beyond 65 pounds. Cole has gotten used to his daily meds and treatment, but is now adjusting to the recent implant of a feeding tube. Cole is
At the young age of 11, seemingly healthy Ashley, passed out at school. After seeing a doctor to figure out the cause, she was diagnosed with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. Ashley was told she would need to undergo a lung transplant. In September 2005, she received the call she had been waiting for – it was
Anne was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. Despite her diagnosis, this ambitious 16-year-old and aspiring artist longed to take adult-level art classes at the Minneapolis Institute of Art but was turned away due to her young age. Anne’s determination would not falter; she came to Wishes & More® and asked for a
Nick suffers from Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer that causes frequent bone pain and swelling. Despite his disease, he enjoys spending time outdoors year round with family and friends – water skiing, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, he does it all. To enhance his outdoor adventuring, Wishes & More® was pleased to partner with Carousel Motorparts to gift
Jeremiah is a very smart and creative 16 year old with Acute Lymphoid Leukemia (ALL). He hasn’t let his disease stop him from enjoying the things typical teenagers enjoy; he likes to build things with Legos and really enjoys classical music and learning to play the organ. Jeremiah’s wish was a shopping spree at the
The birth of Sophia was a true one-of-a-kind blessing for her parents. At just three months old, neurologist discovered Sophia was missing a nerve bundle in her brain which caused developmental delays, seizures, and many other devastating complications. Shortly after her first birthday, doctors confirmed that she had an extremely rare chromosomal abnormality, and that
Makaylah is a very sweet and strong 18-year-old from Fridley. She suffers from End Stage Renal Disease, or kidney failure, which requires her to go through dialysis just about every day. Despite her daily difficulties with her disease, she is like most girls her age and loves shopping and listening to music. Wishes & More
Lachana is a spunky teenager who likes to jam to pop music, watch Ellen, and play games on her computer. She struggles daily with End Stage Renal Disease, and has spent a great amount of her time on dialysis while she waits for a kidney transplant. This beautiful young lady absolutely loves to shop, and
Emmanuel has a rare type of head and neck cancer, known as nasopharyngeal carcinoma, which has him in and out of the hospital often for treatments. Just like most 15-year-old boys, he likes playing computer games, but also loves basketball and is a huge Chicago Bulls fan. His wish was for a shopping spree at
In the beginning of August 2011, Matthew began feeling overly tired and ill, so he went in for what he thought was mono. Unexpectedly, it was cancer – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. From that point, Matthew had to return to Children’s hospital on a weekly basis for chemotherapy. Matthew showed his strength and determination and completed
Mason has been carefully and extensively shopping for a used car that will take him to NDSU next January. He excitedly visited the Wishes & More® office when he found the one – a used Infinity! When Mason stopped by to pick up his allowance check, we also gave him a few supplies to keep
Tina is a teenager with a lot of hobbies and interests. She enjoys listening to music on her iPod and playing Just Dance on her Wii. She also likes the Minnesota Wild, Italian and Chinese food, and hopes to visit Norway one day. Tina was diagnosed with Mitochondrial disease, making it hard for her to
Tyler was planning on working all summer to save up for a reliable car (with a radio!) to drive to and from school when he started college in the fall. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma and was unable to work due to his medical treatments, which made him too tired. He contacted Wishes
Sixteen-year-old Morgan was born with Down Syndrome along with a heart condition, making it difficult to gain the independence she desired. Her heart condition tires her easily and she requires life-long clinical follow-ups. Despite this, she is very active in her community. She plays in her high school band and participated in the Special Olympics.
Paige was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid cancer and has been receiving treatment for the past few years. She is a quiet 15-year-old who loves to read. She also enjoys listening to music, watching movies and spending time with her friends. Paige’s special wish was for a shopping spree for her “sweet sixteen” with her mom
Josh had a rather rough time during 2014 . Not only did he have a hard time with treatment side effects, he also relapsed 3 times with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. In the hospital again and trying to keep a positive outlook that this time the drugs and therapy would work so he can beat the
Dylan is a fourteen-year-old from St. Michael who has struggled with Cystic Fibrosis for many years. He’s never let his condition stop him from doing what he loves, however, and our volunteer wish wizards got a good taste of his favorite things when they visited him in March. He told them all about his love
16-year-old Devin lives with his parents in North Branch. He suffers from Vaters Syndrome, which in Devin’s case affects his kidneys and vertebrae. Devin is a fisherman and he loves to fish with his dad. His wish was for a Bass Boat so he could take it out and fish whenever the mood struck. His
18-year-old Dean is an X-Box-playing, video-game-designing, chocolate lover from Iowa who suffers from a heart defect. He had initially wanted to travel to Italy and England, but decided to wish for an animation computer instead. The computer was meant to be used at Video Game Design School, an online graphic design school. With a little
Cassie is an 18-year-old who has been diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. She shared with Wishes & More® that she has become depressed by the weight she has gained while on chemo, and she wanted a good road bike she could ride to work and with friends, as well as to assist her in an exercise
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