Adalyn struggled with a range of health issues so diverse that she was called a “medical mystery.” It took a legion of doctors almost a year to affirmatively diagnose Adalyn with Retinoblastoma, a rare pediatric eye cancer. After the diagnosis, it was painful watching Adalyn go through chemo, but soon Adalyn’s parents also began to […]
Sixteen–year-old Alan suffers with Tuberous Sclerosis and uncontrolled Epilepsy. He wished for a specially made bike that would allow him the opportunity to experience something previously impossible – a bike ride. On Wednesday, June 12, families and guests were asked to meet in the parking lot of Margaret Mary Catholic Church off of Zenith Ave
Aleah is a bubbly, kind-hearted, and sweet little seven-year-old who loves princesses more than anything! Aleah suffers from a Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy; nevertheless, she and her twin sister were adopted by two loving parents. When Aleah was asked to dream up a wish that would make her the happiest girl in the world
Alphonso can make anyone’s day the moment he walks into the room. His smile is contagious and his laughter is irresistible. Alphonso’s cerebral palasy never holds him back from enjoying life to the fullest. Before receiving his wish, Alphonso had never been to Disney World but had always thought it would be an amazing place
Amayia is a sweet, fun-loving, 3-year-old girl from Fridley who loves watching Disney movies and playing with her siblings. Born a Micro-Preemie with complications this little fighter has endured many surgeries due to her short bowel syndrome. Amayia told Wishes & More® about her dreams of going to Disney World so she could visit her
Amela is a fun-loving, outgoing, and fashionable fifteen year old girl living with Lupus. Amela and her family are from Bosnia, but are currently residing in Minnesota. Amela has always loved shopping and being up to date on the latest trends. When our Wish Wizards visited Miss Amela her wish became very clear; she wanted
Angela is a young lady who suffers from Fanconi Anemia. She was treated with a double bone marrow transplant a few years ago and has been recovering nicely. She’s even started college! Angela’s wish was to travel to the beautiful islands of Hawaii. She is a big fan of the “Lost” TV Series and was
Cesar is a six-year-old battling HPHP Type 3 kidney and liver disease and lives with his family in Howard Lake. He likes airplanes and loves ice cream cake. He also expressed a lot of interest in traveling to Disney World so Wishes & More® sent Cesar and his family there on Valentine’s day in 2014!
18-year-old Courtney from Apple Valley enjoys the Nicholas Sparks’ book inspired movie, Dear John, watching Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ and running track and Cross Country. Courtney has a Desmoid Tumor and was in need for some good news so she contacted Wishes & More® and expressed her desire to go to Hawaii with her
Curran, a down-to-earth and fun-loving 18 year-old, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and began his difficult but inspiring journey. Through chemo, hospital stays, good days, and bad days, Curran impressed everyone around him by holding his head high, taking things one day at a time, and maintaining a positive attitude. Curran cherished the support
Hailey is an adorable four-year-old who is a true princess from the top of her head to the end of her little toes. Born with Congenital Heart Disease she underwent a heart transplant at the early age of one. Through this struggle, this sweetheart had her Disney Princess dolls and books to get her though
15-year-old Joseph coping with the rare neurological condition, Moebius Syndrome, packed his bags and hit the road for his wish! He and his family went north to Brainerd for a fun filled weekend adventure at Camp Confidence! Camp Confidence specializes in providing unique, hands-on learning experiences for persons with developmental disabilities. Joseph spent his weekend
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
Eighteen-year-old Jua, from St. Paul, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. He has been in and out of the hospital throughout his teenage years due to his illness. Jua enjoys fishing, hunting, soccer, and singing. Jua’s special wish was for a shopping spree at the Mall of America with his siblings. Wishes & More® provided Jua
Lyla is a strong, kind-hearted girl who battles with Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma, a brain tumor. Although she fights with her condition every day, she also continues to learn new words, play with her friends at daycare and relish the attention from every adult who just can’t get enough of her. We could see how lively,
Mark was born with transposition of the arteries and has had numerous surgeries in his young life. Mark wished to see all the sights on the beautiful island of Oahu, as well as wanted to swim with dolphins, attend a luau and visit Aloha Stadium. Wishes & More® granted that wish and sent him packing
One-year-old Owen was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (Monosomy 7), an extremely rare cancer of the blood. Treatment included intense chemotherapy, radiation, a bone marrow transplant and a host of medications with devastating side effects. He endured severe pain, a dangerous adenovirus, infections and liver damage, but never without a smile. His mom said, “He should
Payton is a lovely little girl with a darling smile. When her parent’s received news of her diagnosis of Retinoblastoma – their world was turned upside down. They all longed to return to their normal life while she was going through her chemo, radiation and surgery. Wishes & More® approved Payton’s wish for a playground
Pike is a fun-loving three-year-old from Burnsville. struggling with Wilms tumor. Wishes & More® sent Pike and his family on a cruise on the Disney Wonder! Pike’s trip involved a lot of firsts – first limo ride, first airport visit, first plane ride, first tourist bus ride and first time on a cruise ship. His cruise
13-year-old Richie has Ewing’s Sarcoma, an extremely rare form of bone cancer. Despite the pain and swelling he frequently experiences, he is a very active and involved teenager; he loves swimming and singing in the choir at school. When our Wish Wizards first met Richard, he wished for a trip to the Bahamas so he
Trucks, tractors, diggers and all big equipment vehicles fall on Ronan’s list of his favorite things. At age three, Ronan struggles with high-risk neuroblastoma, but this never holds him back from being an excitable little boy! On his wish day, Ronan experienced more than he could ever imagine. He was whisked away for a day
Sam’s dad died when he was eleven leaving Mom the responsibility to raise three children alone. She sat in the stands from little league baseball to high school sports. She cheered Sam on as a South Saint Paul Packer and proudly helped him pack for his move to UMD on an academic scholarship. Right before
Samantha has made the trip from Litchfield to the Twin Cities innumerable times for hospital and doctor visits; however, today the trip was much sweeter because the trek was to the MSP airport. Samantha is on her way to WARM and SUNNY Florida to spend the week enjoying all of the Disney parks and taking
Scarlet, a three-year-old who is “full of fight and fire” suffers from a rare genetic neurodegenerative disorder called Schinzel Giedion Syndrome, which causes the brain to shrink and have seizures. However, Scarlet has already proven she has the fight in her by surviving well beyond the normal average life span of two years with this
