Eddie, nicknamed “Eddie Bear” by his devoted family, faced many struggles during his too short lifetime, including Stage 5 kidney failure. Despite the challenges Eddie faced, he was an incredibly sweet, loving child who touched the lives of everyone he met. He enjoyed music, listening to his sisters as they played joyfully in his presence […]
Six-year-old Riley was born with a very rare disease called Aicardi Syndrome (a neurological syndrome). This disease is so rare that there are only approximately 500 cases worldwide. After developing complications from pneumonia, Riley passed away before she could experience the joy of a wish from Wishes & More. After Riley passed, Mom wrote: “This
7-month-old Eden and her twin sister Reagan were born with severe pulmonary hypertension. Eden and her mom traveled to Texas to see if she would be a candidate for a lung transplant. We had approved a rush wish for air fare and per diem for Eden’s dad to join them in Texas should she receive
Trevor was born on November 27, 2007. Trevor was a happy boy, always laughing and smiling. He was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy on June 18th, 2008. Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, affects the muscles needed for walking, talking, eating, etc… With heavy hearts, Wishes & More was not able to grant Trevor a wish,
Baby Gabe was excitedly welcomed into the world on October 6th, 2013 by his parents, big sister, big brother and the family dog, Matee. Despite his brain tumor, he was a busy baby during his 13 months on earth. Gabe went camping with friends and grandparents throughout Alaska, taking road trips to Fairbanks with his
Twelve-year-old Everleigh sadly passed away from complications due to her Rett Syndrome. She was not as fortunate as some children blessed with a normal childhood, yet she had a wonderful childhood provided by her parents, siblings, friends, family and teachers. She hid her illness with a smile and a glow that was adored by all.
Dylan was a handsome two-year-old baby boy struggling with Down syndrome and Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He peacefully passed away surrounded by family and his father said, ” We know he met some pretty awesome people already that welcomed him with open arms. We also know that he is giving a lot of kisses, hugs, and
Even though Ben was born just one day shy of 28 weeks, his parents were very optimistic about his chances for survival. Early on, though, it became apparent that his lungs were not very strong and the doctor’s number one priority was for Ben to get to a stable respiratory point. Sadly, Benjamin Thomas passed
At just 15 days old, Alexis Sue from Waterloo, IA passed away after complications from alveolar capillary dysplasia. She was born at 35 weeks and was loved by all of her family and friends along with the staff at the hospital. Her story reached many, and the family greatly thanked her supporters and those who
Richie was a hunter, fisherman & general outdoors-man who was very proud of his Dakota ancestry. He was a dancer at pow wows and won numerous competitions as he traveled across the US and Canada showcasing the Native American dances. His mother stated, “We were so proud of who he was and who he strived
Kathryn, a one-month-old baby girl from White Bear Lake was born with a heart defect. She was “a brave little girl and as strong as could be”. Her “life was short, but purposeful”. Once her Grandpa Gene took her into his arms, she knew it was alright to leave this world – sadly this was
At 18 years old, Noah was a social, adventurous bowling master suffering from the condition asphyxiation. Nonetheless, that did not stop Noah from always moving. His favorite thing to do to relieve stress was bowling. He would even bowl ten games straight sometimes and if he didn’t do well he would go out a buy
