Ten-year-old Trevor from Maple Lake was diagnosed with a Brain Stem Tumor. Trevor picked a perfect snowy day to leave the cold and head off on his wish trip to Florida! Those of you who attended our 2013 gala may remember this charming dude who was surprised by Nemo onstage and told that his wish […]
On Father’s Day, 2011, Zoe’s life changed in an instant. She was the only survivor in a car accident that took her father and two sisters from her – and while in critical condition from injuries sustained during the accident, doctors also discovered that she had cancer. Wishes & More® met this beautiful teen just
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
At three-years-old, Allon battles Congenital Heart Disease while doing his very best to live the life every young child deserves. Allon’s mother found it extremely important that the family travel to Knoxville, TN to visit Allon’s Grandma (Grandma Hugs sure can mean a lot!). While on the trip, Allon had an absolutely wonderful time creating
Amariah is a sweet, 12-year-old from Roseville who struggles with severe Spinal Muscular Atrophy. She spends most of her days in her bedroom at Grandma’s house because of the limitations of her condition, luckily Wishes & More® was able to change that for a week. She traveled to Florida and explored the parks of Disney
Amina is a very sweet 7-year-old from St. Paul. She loves to sing, play board games with her siblings, and has a weakness for vanilla cake and ice cream. Attendees at the 2014 Winter Ball will remember when the entire Royal Family of the St. Paul Winter Carnival crowned our Princess Amina. Not only is Amina
Five-year-old Anikah lives in Prior Lake with her family and has been dealing with post-radiation damage after she had a brain tumor removed. Originally, the family scheduled their trip for March when unexpectedly, Anikah took a bad turn, ended up in the hospital and we had to cancel the trip. Throughout those days in the
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
Branden lives in Blue Earth and has been dealing with Hodgkins Lymphoma. The medications and side effects have taken their toll and Branden wished to just get away for a nice relaxing beach trip to an island paradise. Wish granted! He and his family left on his first plane ride and enjoyed a whole week
Little Bud had been in the hospital and on a ventilator since birth and suffered from a chronic lung disease and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. He grew, but his lungs did not. His condition required him to be transferred to a Texas Children’s Hospital for a double lung transplant, separating the family for months at a time,
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
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
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
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
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
One-year-old Emmett has multiple severe medical issues including seizures, cleft lip pallet and panhypopit and spent the first nine weeks of his life hospitalized. Sadly, Emmett is not expected to survive much past his birthday. Consequently, doctors recommended that the family enjoy every precious moment with him at his first, and likely, last Christmas. Emmett’s
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.
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
Graham, a two-year-old boy battling with Retinoblastoma, had his “wish day” when his new backyard playground set was installed. Mom kept him away during the installation and until it was time for the Wishes & More® unveiling presented by volunteers who brought him balloons, treats, and a sign – “Graham’s Playground”- which was ceremoniously hung
Jacob, an eight-year-old from Brooklyn Park, loves to learn, research, explore and talk, talk, talk. His medical condition, Familial Exudative Vitreo-Retinopathy, and vision loss has not held him back from learning lots about how things work and what the world has to offer. Jacob had never been to Disney World, but had always wanted to
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
Julia’s interest in the American Revolution began when she was five-years-old and received her American Girl doll during one of her many, lengthy hospital stays due to her double outlet right ventricle heart defect. She now has gotten her fill of historic places as she visited Colonial Williamsburg and more! She and her family spent
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
Kyle is a self-described history buff. He especially enjoys reading and learning about the history of war. Kyle was born with Cystic Fibrosis. Although he has had his share of challenges, Kyle never stopped dreaming of his future while learning about the past. His wish was to visit the “USS Midway” Museum in San Diego
