Only 17 months on this earth, but showered with love every hour and every day – even though he never made it home. Flint was born with a rare condition called Heterotaxy, and it caused his internal organs to be misplaced in his body. The severity of the resulting complications had him undergo many surgeries, […]
It was right before Christmas in 2017 when Ara & Ailey decided to make their premature arrival. Unfortunately, their early delivery came with a host of complications due to their underdeveloped organs and these first-time parents made the hospital their second home. They lived every minute under the strain of watching their two tiny babies
Our goal at Wishes & More is to be able to support every child who qualifies for our programming through a wish and Scholarship of Hope; or with a Memorial gift. Social workers and personal referrals play an important role in helping us reach this goal – as do our financial donors. One of our
As Lucas’s mom was planning his 3rd birthday party, she noticed an irritated mosquito bite on his cheek and his face was warm to the touch. Being cautious, Mom & Dad took Lucas in to the doctor. Thinking that it could be the mumps, the doctor kept him overnight, but released him the following day
This beautiful little girl was 3 ½ years old and had suffered from a heart defect since birth. They had applied for a wish just before Keisha was scheduled for a second open-heart surgery and her parents were hopeful, but tragically, hope wasn’t enough. Just days after her surgery, her tired body gave up and
Helena unexpectedly experienced nausea and vomiting, accompanied by a tremor in her left arm, and was rushed by ambulance to the nearest hospital. Immediately, a CAT scan was performed, which revealed a large tumor in the middle of her brain. After she was stable, they life-flighted her to St. Paul Children’s Hospital. While in flight,
At just three-years old Raphael took his last breaths in the arms of his parents. He suffered an extensive brain injury during his birth that was not identified until 24 hours later. The doctors rushed him to surgery but did not cure the damage the brain injury had caused – resulting in poor vision, breathing
Zoe was born to loving parents with a diagnosis of Down’s syndrome and a condition known as Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder causing her lungs to enlarge two times the normal size. Brave Zoe encountered multiple rounds of low dose chemotherapy causing her challenges in breathing, trips to the operating room, and requiring intubation. Doctors found that
Morgan was born on March 21st, 2017. She was a strong and feisty girl that kept her parents on their toes throughout many ultrasounds. Through unfair circumstances, this beautiful girl was born with a severe brain dysfunction which reduced the amount of oxygen flow to her brain. With grief, Morgan passed in the arms of
Immediately after birth, Hazel was put on a ventilator and closely monitored. Hazel was born with a diaphragmatic hernia. This scary congenital defect caused Hazel’s stomach and intestines to be moved into her chest, shifting her heart to the right, leaving little room for her lungs to develop fully. After a valiant fight, on her
6-month-old Owen sadly passed away in April due to his condition called CHARGE Syndrome which resulted in extensive medical and physical difficulties. Owen peacefully passed away in his mother’s arms after his health took a turn for the worse. His mother wrote: “Brad and I decided it was best for Owen to pass in a
Carson was born with a congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome that resulted in many surgeries and eventually took his life. Carson was nicknamed ‘Chunky Monkey’ and ‘Mini Grinny’, after his Dad. He loved to talk, laugh, build things, and to be read to. Carson didn’t survive to receive his wish, so Wishes
Precious, little, five-month-old Nora started life being treated for pulmonary hypertension but she continued to grow and develop and her smiles captured the hearts of her loving parents. She was doing very well and growing up way too quickly for mom & dad, when suddenly and tragically, she suffered a stroke. Doctors told her grief-stricken
Annabella was only six months old when she passed away. She was born with Cystic Fibrosis that resulted in liver and respiratory failure. In the words of Annabella’s Mom, “She smiled all the time no matter what she was going through, she had a happy personality”. Despite her difficult life, Annabella was resilient and her
Little Alexander was born with a rare metabolic mitochondrial disorder that took him far too soon. He was a great gift to his family and everyone who knew him for his short life. Alexander’s legacy lives on through consistent acts of kindness, encouraged by his loving parents. In lieu of a wish, Wishes & More
Kody was a brilliant fourteen-year-old who loved everyone fiercely. He loved learning and was involved in robotics, speech, knowledge bowl, choir, and musical theater. Kody loved to help people and was a part of HOPE group (Helping Other People Everywhere). He was a remarkable big brother, son, and friend. His Mom said, “his smile and
Six-year-old Ruby was a beautiful, bright, vibrant child who lived her life to the fullest. She constantly battled Dravet Syndrome and fought through the painful seizures, multiple ambulance rides and long hospital stays. Although she had limitations, she always had a smile and a hug for everyone she met. She loved butterflies, rainbows and the
Ethan was an incredible, special baby who unfortunately spent much of his life in and out of the hospital. His mother called him her “Miracle Baby” and he never ceased to live up to this nickname every day. Ethan was born with a Transposition of the Great Arteries, where essentially his small heart’s primary valves
Baby Zelos was lovingly welcomed into the world on December 17, 2014. Zelos was such bundle of love and joy to his family. He loved to listen and bop along to music and enjoyed watching cartoons with his older siblings. Unfortunately, due to delays in his fetal development, he was born with Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency,
Little Xavier loved to laugh and was very curious about the world around him. He spent most of his time with his two loving parents and his kitty in their home in Rosemont. Xavier had a special intrigue in electronics, and his mother knew that if her phone went missing, she could find Xavier somewhere
Nine-year-old Nathan quietly passed away as 2015 came to a close. He liked to be called “Nate the Great” and is deeply missed by family and friends. He lived in Brainerd and was a giving, free spirit who received countless “Peacemaker” awards from his teacher. He loved making people laugh and he was not only
13-year-old Donald, or “Donny” as he preferred to be called, was funny, inquisitive and absolutely brilliant. He loved fixing things and solving problems. He spent his time outdoors, working on his lawn mower, fishing, fixing up his truck “The Toy Truck,” and taking care of his dad and brother. He was sweet and talkative and
In October of 2014, sweet little Jax lost his battle to brain cancer at just four months old. An only child, his smile filled his home. We weren’t able to fulfill a wish for this little guy so Wishes & More® immediately wrote a memorial check to his grieving parents. When speaking with his mother
Derrick was a cheerful, athletic teen ready to head to Southwest Minnesota State University in the fall to play baseball when he started feeling tired and weak. In August 2011, Derrick was diagnosed with Leukemia which marked the beginning of his struggle with chemotherapy and numerous hospital visits. Derrick’s wish was to receive all of
