We had the pleasure of following Emmett’s medical journey from nearly the very beginning until the very end. This sweet boy came to Wishes & More about a year ago when he was waiting for a bone marrow transplant at Mayo. He had been diagnosed with a rare disease called XLP2, and his doctors expected […]
Fourteen-year-old Conner has struggled with serious neurological and other medical complications since birth. He has chronic kidney disease and is recovering from a recent hip surgery. Additionally, he is challenged with Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy that causes all four of his limbs, his face, and his torso to be spastic and stiff. You can imagine how difficult all
Maryanna is a very silly, talkative and outgoing four-year-old from Sartell. This little lady has Retinoblastoma which will result in tumors throughout her life. She’s already had several rounds of chemo, multiple MRIs, and continuous eye exams in her short life so she’s very used to speaking independently with her doctors and nurses. Thankfully, she’s doing
Seventeen-year-old Gabe is used to grappling on the mat as a wrestler for White Bear Lake HS, but he is now in a match for his life. He was suffering from headaches in March but it wasn’t holding him back. Then, in early April, he stood on the 2nd place podium on Saturday and the next day,
In December of 2023, Megan a 17-year-old from Chanhassen, heard the news of a diagnosis of mature b-cell lymphoma after a bone marrow biopsy was used to investigate a tumor in her femur. In the past nine months, she has undergone surgery and a blood transfusion, along with hospital visits, scans, meds, lumbar punctures, chemo,
There are some families that have suffered tragedies beyond belief. Junior’s family is one of those who have suffered beyond words. In 2015, his younger brother, Trevor, was diagnosed with leukemia when he was just two-years-old. He went through four years of treatment at Children’s and thankfully, he is now a healthy tween. However, six months into
Ryder is the 5th of six kids and he is as happy as they come! When we met this smiley guy, he was still receiving chemo for Leukemia and his parents wanted to wait until he was a little older to determine the best wish for their little guy. After staying in touch throughout the
In 2007, then ten-month-old Izzy received a nursery makeover from Wishes & More after her diagnosis with congenital heart failure coupled with liver hemangiomas. Afterwards mom shared, “We are so grateful for the room, all of the hard work that went into painting her room, and for the delivery of all the items. Isabelle’s favorite item
Gabby was born in 2020 in the height of COVID. She was an only child who was adored by her parents. She not only loved music, dancing and “reading” books, she also indulged in chocolate chip cookies and popcorn. Crafts, play-doh and bubbles were all at the top of her list; as well as her
Just like a typical two-year-old, Josiah is a very energetic little guy who loves to be on-the-move and exploring outside! Some of his favorite activities include dancing, opening and closing everything, and interacting with everyone he meets. Sadly, in his short life, he has already endured lengthy hospitalizations and a stem cell transplant to treat
Include Back Channel Brewing Co. in your 4th of July plans! Drop in between 3-10pm on Tuesday, July 2nd and 5% of every beer purchased will benefit WAM to make wishes come true for kids experiencing life threatening conditions. Visit https://www.backchannelbrewing.com/ to learn more about Back Channel
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Eat out on Thursday July 18th from 4pm – 7pm and 10% comes back to Wishes & More! Join us at the Fridley Dairy Queen, 225 Osborne Rd NE, for dinner, a blizzard, or both!
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According to Wish Kid Cole, his wish day was his “Best. Day. Ever!” It was Summer 2023 when he complained to his parents of a persistent headache and started acting a bit off, then his face started to droop on the left side and his parents became alarmed. A CT scan revealed a brain mass and
Buy a Concrete, make a difference! $1 from every Concrete mixer sold over the weekend of July 5th to July 7th, will go to Wishes & More! Take a break from the heat and help Wishes & More!
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16th Annual Show! Withrow is a family-friendly outdoor event with a wish presentations mid-day! Event venue is along the main road in Withrow from Sal’s Angus Grill (12010 Keystone Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082) to The Withrow Ballroom (12169 Keystone Ave N #9100, Hugo, MN 55038).
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Dannon “Yogurt” is a delightful 3-year-old with an endearing smile who has battled Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Because kiddos with Down Syndrome have a higher chance of developing this cancer, he had been receiving regular blood draws since birth to track his counts. Everything looked great for two years until his doctor found that he had a
Shopping is a favorite activity for a teenage girl; however, when Wishes & More grants a shopping wish we do it up big! Please meet, Cydney. She just graduated from high school and plans to head to the University of Texas – Austin in the Fall… an amazing feat considering what she has gone through in
Enjoy an update on Kellen’s journey “After the Wish!” Kellen’s parents reached out to Wishes & More in 2018 as he was enduring a hard-fought battle with a brain tumor, meningitis, a stroke and all of the terrible side effects of these unimaginable diagnoses. This six-year-old’s wish was very simple – he wanted to golf.
Van is described as “a little man of action” who is happiest when he’s on the go. This four-year-old from Dayton has Rhabdomyosarcoma of the right leg and among other treatments, he’s had to endure the complex surgery of removing the upper portion of his right leg. Coupling this drastic surgery, he suffers with low core strength,
A heartfelt thank you note is never expected, but it is so rewarding to receive. A recent message we received was a beautiful reminder that our charity is an important and impactful part of our family’s lives during very emotional and difficult days. We hope you enjoy Laney’s Mom’s words: “Your team made the whole
Enjoy an update on Abbie’s journey “After the Wish!” You may remember Abbie from 2020 when she received her wish for a Sleep Number bed as she was seeking a comfortable space while going through treatments for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She had just started college at UW Eau Claire when she was diagnosed with this devastating
Lettuce support our community by giving back to Wishes & More! Crisp & Green is donating free signature salads and grain bowls in exchange for cash donations at the door to Wishes & More. Find out more here, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crisp-green-rochester-vip-lunch-1100-am-200-pm-tickets-900517049737?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
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Jonas is a little guy born with a big diagnosis. His heart disease affected his heart’s ability to pump blood efficiently through his little body and contributed to multiple surgeries in Jonas’s short life. Ultimately, it also contributed to his death. Mom wrote, “Our sweet Jonas loved being held and loved singing and talking with us.
One year ago, Gunnar, an athletic and outdoorsy kid from Prior Lake was diagnosed with metastasized testicular cancer. Sadly, instead of enjoying his Summer months with his family at their cabin, fishing and enjoying time outside, he had to undergo chemo and many weeks in the confines of the hospital walls. For a kid who’s used
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