Sixteen-year-old Austin had complained of knee pain for a couple months before he and his parents decided to have a doctor check it out. As an intense varsity soccer player, they did not think much of it, assuming the pain was a byproduct of the sport. After several scans, an MRI, and a biopsy, it […]
Meet Harrison! This little sweetheart has had quite the journey in just two short years. He was born in January of 2020 under high risk circumstances, three weeks early with fluid in his lungs. Doctors struggled to determine the correct diagnosis for Harrison because of the rarity of this cancer, infantile spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma. He endured two
Tatum was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma when he was 6-months-old, and has fought through multiple rounds of chemo and 15 surgeries. After his initial diagnosis, he immediately underwent emergency surgery to remove a mass and in recovery, his heart and breathing stopped. This little fighter came through it all and is now four-years-old and declared cancer-free.
Reuven is a teenager from New Hope who came to us in 2018 after receiving a diagnosis of a Brain Tumor. This young man is very spiritual and his Jewish heritage is held very closely to his identity and heart. He attends a Jewish boarding school to fully immerse in his studies and, consequently, told
Three-year-old Xenia may be little, but her personality is big! This precious little girl could not wait until Halloween this year because that was the day that she was leaving for her Disney World Wish to come true! Xenia is the middle child of a young family of five and she struggles with a brain malformation
Austin’s wish story is sure to make you smile – especially when you see where he is NOW! In 2007, four-year-old Austin was diagnosed with stage-four cancer. After 10 months of hospital time and treatments, he was declared cancer-free and his wish for a pontoon was granted. As Austin grew, his love of the outdoors
OOctober was a busy month for Landon, a darling, five-year-old who is battling Leukemia. After five rounds of chemo, this little guy was ready to experience his wish, but not before he and his two brothers met Batman! Through a special partnership between Wishes & More and Super Heroes With Super Kids Foundation, Landon and
One year ago, we shared a story about a young lady named Megan. In the midst of her battle with Leukemia, we granted her wish for a car allowance! Having a car allowed her the opportunity to be able to get a part-time job when she headed off to college. We are happy to report that Megan
Seven-year-old Olivia has two sisters, and all three of them have been giddy with anticipation for her Disney World Wish to come true… and as expected, they had the time of their lives! Olivia battles with a serious genetic condition and a very high risk of epilepsy. When our volunteers visited with her to learn
Three-year-old Simon suffers from a serious genetic disorder with a very limited prognosis. His condition has taken other children by the age of five and Simon’s loving family treasures every moment they have with him. Mom & Dad reached out to Wishes & More in search of a way to help their sweet boy experience as
Emari was diagnosed with AML last August and immediately underwent four rounds of chemo and a bone marrow transplant. Unfortunately, the aggressive treatments didn’t work, and cancer ruthlessly spread throughout her little body. It was at that point when the family reached out to make sure she was able to experience a wish. We immediately approved a wish for a
At just 5-months-old, Charlie’s parents heard the devastating news, “your son has cancer.” His treatments began immediately and since then he’s been through it all – more pokes than one should endure, surgery, chemo, biopsies, and far too much time in a hospital room. Charlie and his three older siblings and parents started thinking about a
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!
Madi is a creative & strong-willed teen who graduated high school in 2020 with excitement of the life ahead of her. Just weeks later, and shortly before her 18th birthday, she was knocked on her heels by getting a diagnosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Her whole world turned upside down and instead of anticipating and preparing for college, she
Adbullahi (or Abe) is a three-year-old from Detroit Lakes who was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor (kidney cancer) and his condition and treatment has created developmental delays. He is improving through intense therapy and his mother identified an iPad as a fun and working tool to assist him. She also told us what a fan he is of Paw
Henry is a one-year-old battling Neuroblastoma and his favorite place to be is outside! He especially enjoys being on a swing and feeling the breeze in his face! His big sister, three-year-old Noa, taught him the ropes when it comes to the playground and made sure he knows that the swings are the place to
Michael is 19-months-old and has multiple medical issues that have required numerous surgeries and brought about serious developmental and physical challenges. He’s faced it all like a champion and NOTHING has impacted his ability to light up a room with just the flash of a smile! His parents call him their miracle child and he
On December 31st, 2020 after experiencing a fever that she just couldn’t kick, Anja was admitted to Children’s and a parent’s worst fear was realized – liver cancer! Throughout her treatments, Anja experienced some bumps in the road with complications that required more surgeries than originally expected. It also meant many, many long days of
Lindsey was a strong little girl, fighting for her life from day one. She was born with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, yet her adoring family was always hopeful that she would exceed the doctor’s expectations. Sadly, she passed away at just three-months-old. Her “big” brother Logan was always her biggest fan and he loved to snuggle
Little Savannah Jo, better known as Savvy by those who love her, is a very fragile, medically complex, little one who receives around-the-clock nursing care. The wish her parents made on Savvy’s behalf was to help design a space for her that would feel like a little girl’s bedroom and not a hospital room. They
Aloha! When we first met Lucy, she was eighteen-years-old and had not only recently graduated from DeLaSalle as a three-sport athlete, she had also just completed her treatments for Hodgkins Lymphoma. Our volunteers quickly learned that Lucy was a big fan of Minnesota Gopher football player and cancer survivor, Casey O’Brien, and that she loves
Collin is a car-loving kid so when our wish team was deciding on who would be the best-suited Wish Wizards to interview Collin and help him open up to talk about all of the options for a wish, we solicited our friend Mark Muhlstein to join Karla Blomberg with the interview. Mark is also a
13-year-old Lauren suffers from a multitude of serious medical issues that requires her to have 24-7 care. As the third child of four kids, everyone pitches in to include her in all of the family activities as much as possible. She’s grown too big to be carried and sometimes has difficulty getting comfortable while sitting. A friend
Seven-year-old Luke is the youngest sibling of three kids and is doted on by the entire family. Luke (or Lukey as they lovingly call him) was born with a congenital brain abnormality and has struggled his entire young life with issues such as vision impairment, seizure disorder and developmental delays. His family’s wish, on Luke’s
