Lucas’ wish was not one of indulgence, but instead to learn and become great at a new endeavor. Now 18, Lucas was born three months premature with Amniotic Band Syndrome, a condition that can cause abnormalities and amputations to legs, fingers and hands. His lower right leg is missing below the knee, and many of […]
Lauren, a twelve-year-old from South Dakota, was diagnosed with localized Ewing’s Sarcoma, a type of bone cancer usually found in children and young adults, affecting her left pelvic bone. Before we met Lauren, she had spent many months over the past year undergoing radiation and chemotherapy. Lauren’s place of retreat is her grandparents’ cabin in Okoboji,
Jon loves the woods, hunting and adventurous ATV rides, which is why it’s no surprise he had been fantasizing about a big game hunting trip in Colorado. Wishes & More® teamed up with the television show, Kent Hrbek Outdoors (which features two-time Minnesota Twins World Champions Kent Hrbek and Co-Host Eric Gislason) to fulfill this wish. 17-
Connor is an adorable five-year-old boy from Maple Grove. This energetic little guy is battling ALL, Autism and food allergies. He loves to play outside, climb, run and swing. A sensory playroom was this special boy’s big wish. Though Connor does not communicate verbally, you could see the look of joy and happiness in his
Jenna is best described as a “dreamer and a spirited lover of life and animals.” Unfortunately, she has suffered much loss and endured many struggles in her lifetime. When Jenna was six, her older sister died at the age of twelve, and two short years later Jenna began her battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma. Through the
This typical six-year-old boy imagines busting bad guys with Batman or playing cops and robbers with the neighbors. However, Isaac has been diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma, a rare type of lymphatic cancer, and his imagination takes him not to secret realms with super heroes, but to hospital free days and sleep filled nights. After being
Ethan was an incredible, special baby who unfortunately spent much of his life in and out of the hospital. His mother called him her “Miracle Baby” and he never ceased to live up to this nickname every day. Ethan was born with a Transposition of the Great Arteries, where essentially his small heart’s primary valves
18-year-old Cassie loves everything about the great outdoors – hunting, 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, and any other fun she can get into with friends and family. Her initial wish was to go hunting in Alaska, but her Hodgkins Lymphoma wouldn’t allow her to travel and she ended up requiring a bone marrow transplant. She decided that what
Brittni is a 17-year -old young lady from Geneva, MN who’s fighting a life-threatening heart disease called Tetralogy of Fallot. She came to Wishes & More® in hopes of having her dream come true. Brittni is a huge Twins fan and, more importantly, a Joe Mauer fan. In March of 2008, Brittni’s wish to go
Ben’s #1 wish was to attend a NASCAR race and with the help of our friends at 3M, his wish was coming true in April. Flight and hotel accommodations were made and the meet and greet was set but, unfortunately, less than two weeks before the race in Taladega, he got the news that the
Austin is a five-year-old boy, who like most boys his age, loves to swim, camp, fish, and help Dad steer the boat. Austin was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma and, as a result of piling medical expenses, his parents had to sell “Austin’s Boat.” Austin looked at his dad and asked “Why are you selling ‘my’
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
When our wish wizards Karla Blomberg and Denny Hecker met with wish child Zachary he knew exactly what he wanted to do. Zachary is a HUGE Garfield fan, so it made perfect sense that he would want to meet his hero Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield. Wishes & More® worked their magic and the
When Sarah was approved for a wish from Wishes & More®, she knew she wanted to use the opportunity in a unique way. She is an inspiring and strong young woman with an amazing outlook on life. Sarah is a 17-years-old who lives with hydrocephalus, a condition where the spinal fluid becomes trapped 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
Sammy loves all sports and it is a toss up to say which one he likes the most; he tends to lean towards whichever one is on TV. Sammy was diagnosed with a severe form of hemophilia, which makes it impossible for his blood to clot and risky to play any sports. A self-proclaimed sports
Patrick is an 11-year-old boy with Cystic Fibrosis who lives in Columbia Heights with his Mom and two cats. Dealing with Cystic Fibrosis can be pretty tough on a young guy; Patrick has to endure daily medications as well as a special machine that helps to clear his lungs. He enjoys watching TV and Sponge Bob
McKenna was a sweet little girl who loved her family and hoped to one day visit her favorite Disney characters. McKenna’s brother, Drew, suddenly passed away from Alpers several months before Wishes & More® met McKenna. His diagnosis was identified just days before he passed away. Shortly after, McKenna was also diagnosed with Alpers. Understanding
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
With a big smile and infectious laugh, Lindsay appeared to be like any other normal teenager. However, this New Brighton teen was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Doctors were able to successfully remove her grapefruit sized tumor, and she continued to undergo an intense chemotherapy regimen. When Wishes & More® met Lindsay, she expressed her need
Keith is a very nice young man from Albert Lea who has been battling Autoimmune hepatitis. He has also recently been diagnosed with Lymphoma and is waiting to receive his treatment protocol. He has been unable to participate in a lot of sports and activities due to his illness but Keith loves cars, especially Mustangs!
Like many teenage girls, Jean loved shopping at Maurices, playing basketball and soccer, watching comedies, eating jelly beans, and also had a passion for reading poetry. Jean suffered from a brain tumor and, for some time, underwent extensive chemotherapy. Throughout her treatment, Jean maintained an inspiring sense of humor and was even able to put
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
“Live and love a lot, every moment of every day,” was Emily and her family’s favorite quote. She was a positive young girl with a love for all Minnesota sports. She read the sports page daily, cheered on the Twins, Vikings, Timberwolves, and Wild, and had an amazing ability to remember stats on all of her
