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 […]
Collin is the second child in his family to receive a wish from Wishes & More, and he has the same condition as his brother: congenital hydrocephalus and the resultant Chiari malformation. This means that an excess of cerebrospinal fluid plagues Collin’s brain, causing a lot of painful pressure and a variety of alarming symptoms.
Keaton was diagnosed at age 5 with chronic osteomyelitis, a severe and potentially incapacitating infection of bone and bone marrow. This rare condition has caused him to experience countless infections and surgeries, intense pain and swelling. At age 10, Keaton got an infection in his foot and doctors commented that it was the most severe
In August of 2020, Maya’s parents received the devastating news of a diagnosis of a severe neurological degenerative disease called INAD. From 10-months-old until now, they spent every day questioning the progression of her development and enduring countless doctors visits to determine a diagnosis. Now that they know the serious nature of this degenerative condition,
Social workers play large roles in our wish kid’s lives as they match them with opportunities that are needed as they go through their medical journeys. Frequently, social workers are the referral sources to match wish kids with our organization – which is what happened when Gabby’s family was introduced to WAM. Gabby and her
Isaac is the youngest sibling in a family of six and you can see by the photos how loved he is by the whole family. With three older sisters to dote on him, he gets a lot of attention and affection. Isaac struggles with a series of health complications resulting from Spina Bifida and has spent
Marcon’s premature birth wreaked havoc on his little body. Doctors instantly recognized that his respiratory system did not have enough time to develop correctly, which led to a host of very serious lung issues – including chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure, severe chronic lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and chronic pulmonary aspiration. Needless to say, Marcon had
Remember Samson, the sweet and happy boy who has spent his life in and out of treatments because of his serious congenital condition? You may remember this little cutie from the video we posted of him receiving his official Wish Approval Letter (https://tinyurl.com/vop7jme). We’re happy to report that after all of the anticipation, Samson’s Disney
Nolan is a firecracker of a kid! He is always moving and loves anything that is big or loud! Monster trucks and trains are “the best” and he sleeps in a car bed, so you can guess that he loves cars as well! Nolan was born with a rare genetic mutation and severe muscular dystrophy.
Meet Rory! This artsy, creative teen recently endured a reconstructive surgery on her mouth, just one of the major health issues that she deals with due to her condition – Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. When Rory was six-years-old, she was diagnosed with this rare genetic condition and it has caused numerous issues for this kind young lady,
Covid-19 wasn’t going to stop Wishes & More from making this travel wish come true! Ten-year-old, Dreydin, was diagnosed in April with a terminal, and rare, genetic disease called Adrenoleukodystrophy. Dreydin’s doctors have indicated that there is a possibility that he will experience a plethora of devastating blows as this disease destroys the protective sheath of
Hailey is a gentle five-year-old who loves to play outside with her brother, taking care of her dolls, Mickey Mouse, and watching Peppa Pig! She was diagnosed with Neurodegenerative Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and is undergoing chemo, but that hasn’t stopped her from smiling and caring for others. Hailey loves Disney princesses, especially Ana and Elsa
Hayden is a three-year-old who has been diagnosed with second chromosome deletion, which has caused 11 birth defects and health issues. Due to his diagnosis he is nonverbal and uses a feeding tube for nourishment. But despite his health conditions, Hayden is an active child and enjoys the outdoors, theatre, as well as circuses. However,
“Hi! My name is Treynor! My Disney Wish was the best week ever! I got to go to a special place with my parents that had a splash pad so I could run through the sprinklers and play dinosaur putt-putt whenever I wanted. My favorite part was meeting Mickey Mouse. He was SO big! He
Having one child with serious medical conditions is hard to imagine but this family has two and we’re happy to provide a wish for both of them! You may remember Christopher’s sister, Elizabeth, who received a wish to go on a cruise with her mom and sisters last year. Now it’s Christopher’s turn to
Kendal is a sweet 2-year-old who has been bravely fighting Leukemia her whole life. She and her twin sister, Kenedi, were both diagnosed with AML when they were 3 months old and their family was elated when their girls made it into remission. In early 2017, the family was in process of a move from
There is nothing shy about this talkative four year old who has dealt with a heart defect since birth. Von has spent his entire life in and out of the hospital with multiple surgeries and ongoing treatments, but has never let his condition slow down his love of life and learning. After so many struggles,
Addison is a fun loving five-year-old with a stage 4 Favorable Histology Wilms tumor, which is a rare kidney tumor. Despite her diagnosis, Addison continues to find reasons to smile. She loves to drive her Hello Kitty Jeep, ride her bike, and go swimming. More than that, she loves Ana and Elsa and the minions
At only three years old, De’Layah has already had her fair share of challenges with liver disease. Regardless of her health challenges De’Layah is a happy and bubbly kid. She loves the color pink, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, and playing with her toys. There was no other place De’Layah would rather go
Our buddy, Jaayden, is 6 years old and lives in Andover. He began his life by being extremely premature and has lived his entire life with many medical complications; among them Cerebral Palsy. But that surely doesn’t stop him from enjoying every day and keeping very busy with school and his siblings & friends. He
Kamryn is a playful two-year-old diagnosed with a progressive brain tumor. Nevertheless, she always finds reasons to smile. Kamryn is like any other two-year-old and loves to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, read Mickey Mouse books, and play with Mickey and Minnie Mouse toys. I bet you can guess her wish – a family vacation to
Abbey is an active high school freshman who participates in swimming, adaptive bowling & track, and horseback riding. Abbey was born with spina bifida which has presented many challenges throughout her life but she continues to smile through them all. Abbey has a passion for animals and hopes to be a veterinarian one day. She
Voua is amazing young woman battling Neurofibromatosis, a rare, life-threatening, genetic disorder of the nervous system which causes tumors that damage cranial nerves and the brainstem. Voua’s wish was to travel to Disney World with her family. Extended family members also joined Voua on this trip for a total of 16 people. Voua was rapidly
A very young Tasiyah was diagnosed with Sacral Teratoma, which is a kind of tumor located at the base of the tailbone. This didn’t stop Tasiyah from singing and dancing for the Wish Wizards who met with her. A very bubbly and enthusiastic Tasiyah expressed her great love for the Disney Princesses and her wish
