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 […]
Little 5-year-old Alli was diagnosed with Tricuspid Atresia at a very young age. When she came to Wishes & More® she had wanted nothing more than to meet the cast of High School Musical. Unfortunately, depending on the schedules of those our children want to meet, this can take months if not years. In the
Sara is an energetic 4-year-old girl who lives with her parents and two older brothers. She has Downs Syndrome and was diagnosed with leukemia just after her third birthday. Her first year of treatment involved many hospital stays, including over both Thanksgiving and Christmas due to serious infections. Daily, her treatment included medicine and long
Luke loves Barney, Thomas the Train, playing with his toy cars, and cuddling up with Mom and Dad to read books. Luke’s wish was for the chance to meet Barney in person, and to go to Disney World. Wishes & More® sent Luke, his parents and two sisters to Orlando for a worry-free week of
Three-year-old social butterfly, Heather, belonged center stage. She loved being the focus of attention and her parents thought their outgoing little girl to be one-of-a-kind. Unfortunately, this unique gem was also diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, one that had only been documented 15 times in the U.S. Heather’s vibrant personality did not waiver
Payton suffers from Hunter Syndrome, a very rare genetic disease causing permanent and progressive damage to mental development, organ function, and physical abilities. Although Payton is seven years old, his development is equivalent to a two-year-old, and he has lost his ability to speak and walk. Payton’s face lights up watching just about any Disney
Matthew is a smart and funny 10-year-old who likes to go fishing, visit amusement parks, and laugh at Adam Sandler movies. He struggles with Mitochondrial Disease which has affected his development and muscle strength. Matthew’s wish was a family trip to Disney World, the most magical place on earth. His mother wrote about the trip:
Jordyn is a sweet 9-year-old from Warner, South Dakota. She suffers from a chronic platelet disorder known as ITP, which causes spontaneous bleeding. Jordyn is a huge Disney fan, especially of Frozen’s Elsa and Olaf, and Wishes & More® was excited to grant her wish to visit Disney World! She had a blast swimming in the
Very shortly after Bethany and her twin sister were born, doctors discovered Bethany had a congenital heart defect and she had to undergo surgery to prevent her heart from failing. Now a beautiful six-year-old, Bethany is very active and artistic. She desires to play the violin one day, and absolutely loves Disney princesses. Her special
Sweet little Avah was born with a brain tumor but hasn’t let that put a damper on her joyful, 3-year-old spirits. Her favorite movie happens to be Frozen and Wishes & More® was able to grant her wish to meet her favorite Disney characters with trip to Disney World in Orlando! Just before they headed south
You may recognize Owen from his superhero debut on the Jason Show prior to our 2016 Winter Ball. When Owen was 3 months old, doctors discovered a golf ball-sized, rare, brain tumor, which they were able to remove successfully. Six months later, Owen began having seizures regularly and was diagnosed with Infantile Spasms, calling for
5-year-old Elijah is a little rascal! He loves playing with his superhero action figure toys, eating pizza and spending time with his family. Elijah has Arthrogryposis, a condition that affects his joints and limits their movement, but he doesn’t let it slow him down or take away his joyful attitude. His special wish request was
10-year-old Chloe loves to dance (especially to One Direction), do gymnastics, and play trivia games. She was born with renal failure, and spent the first few months of life in and out of the hospital and on dialysis. During her most fragile state, Chloe was blessed with a family friend who was a blood match
Little Ava was born with multiple developmental delays that left her with a defective heart and minor hearing difficulties. Ava is still an active and joyful four-year-old who loves to sing and dance, play with her older brother, and has a strong passion for the movie Frozen. Ava’s number one wish was for a chance
Jordan is a sweet young girl living with the challenging condition of Cystic Fibrosis. Jordan is as brave as it comes and never lets her smile fade even as she endures her daily routine of 20 -25 pills; two nebulizers with 3 medications; and two vest treatments taking a total of two hours. Jordan loves
Riley was just four-years-old when he was diagnosed with Leukemia. After many hospital stays and on-going treatments, Wishes & More sent Riley, his sister MaCayla and his parents to Disney World. Riley’s favorite part was the Jedi training but they all had a blast at the parks, meeting the characters and getting the behind the
Little Sophia’s battle with seizures can take it’s toll on a daily basis. But when she talked about visiting Disney World – her eyes lit up with joy at the thought of visiting all the parks and meeting her favorite characters. Sophia’s wish came true in March when they jetted off to FL leaving the
After working her way through both a heart and kidney transplant, now 14-year-old Vivica traveled with her family to Disney World in 2014. Vivica and her sister Kiona were super excited about this vacation for quite a while and couldn’t wait to experience everything Disney! Flying in a plane was a first for this family
When Shay, an eight-year-old from Watkins, was born, all seemed to be well until the night before she was to go home. Complications set in and it was determined that there was a blockage in her heart, preventing blood flow to all areas. After multiple trips to the emergency room, Shay was diagnosed with Congenital
Samuel was born with a juvenile case of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Doctors were fairly certain that he had the disease before he was born. Samuel began experiencing complications around age 7, went through dialysis and eventually received a kidney donation. Not surprising to Sam’s family, he was incredibly brave and never complained. Wishes & More®
Little Nora is a six-year-old from Minneapolis. She was diagnosed with a Wilm’s Tumor when she was just two years old – after Mom noticed a bulge in Nora’s belly. Nora endured many treatments, chemo, and surgery to remove most of one of her kidneys. During her time in the hospital, Nora continued to learn
Madelyn lives in Wyoming, MN and struggles with multiple medical issues on a daily basis, but that certainly doesn’t slow her down. At six years old, she faces her daily struggles with Cerebral Palsy with a determined mindset and a supportive family. Cinderella, Snow White, and Ariel are just a few of Miss Madelyn’s favorite
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
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
