Cody has been in and out of the hospitals since he was just a toddler, experiencing multiple medical issues, including uncontrolled seizures. His complex diagnoses have continued to follow him and have affected more than just his physical body. Mom shared that his health issues have resulted in having him miss a lot of normal […]
We’re excited to periodically take a look back at past wishes and we’d like to take the opportunity to share Kelly’s journey “After the Wish!” You may remember Kelly from her on-stage debut at the Winter Ball in 2014 when she found out that her wish to go deer hunting with her favorite television huntress,
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Cazen is a precocious young teen from Austin, MN who loves everything from hunting for fossils, metal detecting and panning for gold – to playing video games and having Nerf wars. Cazen has B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and throughout his treatment, he was able to put a lot of thought into his wish. He carefully
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
When Jayden was two years old, he came down with a persistent cough and cold-like symptoms. His parents waited for the “virus” to go away and when it didn’t, mom took him to various doctors before an x-ray revealed frightening news – Jayden had a large mass in his chest. Immediately admitted into Children’s, he was subjected to
Our goal at Wishes & More is to grant, to the biggest extent possible, the heartfelt wish of a child. One of the most challenging wishes to grant is a “Wish to Meet” opportunity because we have to rely completely on the person the wish child requests to meet. Aaliyah’s wish was to meet a
Linae struggles daily with a serious and incurable condition caused by damage to her mitochondria. The condition restricts her to a wheelchair, but certainly doesn’t slow her down! Recently, through her own focus and hard work, this very intelligent young lady has found a love for astrophysics and quantum mechanics and her wish revolved around
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
“Smart and a great sense of humor” can describe 15 year old Zane. He was living the life of a normal high schooler until he received his diagnosis of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML.) During chemo treatments and long hospital stays, he watched football and Adam Sandler movies, and listened to all types of music on
Matthew is a seventeen-year-old who loves to fish, watch movies on his iPad, and play Minecraft. His favorite show to watch is Duck Dynasty – mom says he must have watched every episode ten times! Matthew was born with Leukodystrophy which is a progressive neurological condition that has confined him to a wheelchair. Dealing with
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
When our wish wizards Karla Blomberg and Denny Hecker met with wish child Zachary he knew exactly what he wanted to do. Zachary is a HUGE Garfield fan, so it made perfect sense that he would want to meet his hero Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield. Wishes & More® worked their magic and the
Sammy loves all sports and it is a toss up to say which one he likes the most; he tends to lean towards whichever one is on TV. Sammy was diagnosed with a severe form of hemophilia, which makes it impossible for his blood to clot and risky to play any sports. A self-proclaimed sports
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
Fifteen-year-old Kelly from Sauk Centre, MN has Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare inherited disease that causes nervous system damage and movement problems. This condition does not inhibit her passion for hunting and the outdoors. Kelly, nicknamed Buggy, was surprised with a 3-day hunting trip in the Golden Triangle with her role model Melissa, who stars in
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
