Superheroes with Super Kids are back at it again this Summer, helping us bring joy through their “MORE” opportunity for a few of our wish kids who love superheroes. To kick off our season of partnership, we thought a “Wish Reveal” at the Superhero Command Center was in order – and who better to tell […]
Just before the busy holiday season, Heather and Jake (an Active Army Reservist) took their youngest child of four to her routine 15-month checkup and asked the doctor to look at a lump on her abdomen that appeared to be growing. An ultrasound indicated that little Wynne had a Wilms Tumor in her left kidney.
Sixteen-year-old Tori from NW Wisconsin has been battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In addition to cancer, she also has significant developmental delays, which has caused some major hardships in understanding & dealing with the symptoms and treatments for her serious diagnosis. When our volunteers met with her, she described her wish in detail – to go on
Mathew is an artistic and creative 16-year-old high school student from Hoffman, MN who absolutely loves attending theater shows and plays! Mathew was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) last year and when we met with him in September he was preparing for a bone marrow transplant that would require him to be in the
With Memorial Day upon us, we are incorporating a tribute to a wish child’s father within this wish story. Let’s begin by meeting Adelynn! This delightful, little four-year-old has managed to remain spunky, bright, and bubbly despite her remarkable challenges in dealing with serious neurological disorders and a chronic lung disease. As a result, she
This four-year-old’s diagnosis of B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia was shocking and frightening for her whole family but now that she has completed treatments, her wish will provide her with endless joy and imaginative play, right in her own backyard. Grace’s wish was for a custom-designed playhouse perfectly decorated for a princess. Wishes & More provided
16-year-old Ashley, known for her playful sense of humor and love of dancing, was dealt a huge blow when she was diagnosed with a Diffuse Midline Glioma, an aggressive brain tumor. Her family – a particularly close knit set of five siblings and two remarkable parents – were shocked with the diagnosis and a daunting
Adeline was a brave little heart warrior with a big personality. She was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and fought every day like a brave heart warrior does. Sadly, she passed away before she could turn five. Adeline’s family will remember her as their princess that adored spending time with her sister and playing
Samy is incredibly strong, but it isn’t the kind of strength that comes from the gym. It’s a strength from within. He also has an abundance of grit and resilience from a battlefield that was a result of remarkably serious birth defects. This 19-year-old has endured more than we can imagine as a result of
Three-year-old Finn has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and, unfortunately, he has suffered damage to his liver as a side effect from his treatments. He has spent 1/3 of his life enduring chemo treatments and has had a hard time battling this illness. His parents informed our team that after spending so much time in the hospital, the entire
“Our” Maddie prides herself on her honest opinions, quick wit, and tasteful sass. We first met her a few years ago when she was diagnosed with leukemia in her junior year of high school. We call her “our Maddie” because she has been in the process of her wish since that time as she struggled
Attendees of the 2022 Winter Gala enjoyed Braxton on stage and were captivated by watching him and hearing about his love of superheroes, especially Ironman. Braxton is an absolute joy of a kid and we were incredibly thrilled to surprise him with the opportunity to meet Ironman, receive some special gifts from him – including a
Ava was born with a heart defect and she was only 3-months old when her loving parents waited in a surgical lounge while their precious little girl endured her first heart surgery. Ava also faced the challenges of having Down Syndrome but neither one stopped her from bringing joy and having her life filled with
Juniper is a 4-year-old from La Porte, MN who suffers from a brain dysfunction called Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy. Her three siblings are very active and love playing outdoors on their acreage. Sadly, due to her condition and physical limitations, Juniper was often left behind and in the house. Her parents talked about their wish for
Pierce is an eighteen-year-old struggling with myotonic dystrophy, a genetic condition that causes his muscles and organs to weaken seriously and progressively- especially his heart. His condition has depressed his energy-levels and health so much that he missed out on a full semester of his senior year of high school. However, he graduated in January and
Parker’s life was changed after a series of doctor’s visits trying to figure out the source of his high fever. Eventually, he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and endured nine months of chemo treatments. After enduring the fight of his life, Parker sadly passed away at the age of four from the cancer
Haley is a pretty typical teenage girl – she loves going to the theater, Nick Jonas & singing along to John Legend and Christmas tunes! This sweet lady was born with Down syndrome – but her true battle began recently when she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. This diagnosis has forced Haley to endure
Pie is a seven-year-old from Becker who is the youngest child of five kids. As you can see from their photo, she is obviously adored by her older siblings and her parents. Battling T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, her blood counts have been a concern and have even pushed back some of her treatments. Wishes & More volunteers
Remember Alex? In June of 2020 we granted his wish for a car allowance to buy a 1994 Toyota MR2 GT. A true car fanatic, the search for his perfect car was a great distraction during his cancer treatments for ALL. We recently checked in with this ambitious teen and learned that the car is in
Cameron was rushed to the NICU at birth and his first 100 days of life was spent in the hospital due to a serious esophageal birth defect. He endured surgery after surgery with setback after setback in the attempt to repair his leaking esophagus before he could go home to his own nursery. We met him
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
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.
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
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