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 […]
Maya’s Thanksgiving was especially happy in 2014. Her wish was to have a holiday with relatives in California and we made sure her sweet wish came true. She enjoyed Thanksgiving with her aunt and other relatives in sunny Chatsworth, California! This little seven-year-old girl struggles with a very rare brain formation disorder called Lissencephaly. She
Sixteen-year-old Morgan was born with Down Syndrome along with a heart condition, making it difficult to gain the independence she desired. Her heart condition tires her easily and she requires life-long clinical follow-ups. Despite this, she is very active in her community. She plays in her high school band and participated in the Special Olympics.
Naomi is a beautiful, fun-loving young lady from Hastings. She is an avid Vikings fan, enjoys shopping at the Mall of America and loves Italian food. While enjoying her freshman year at St. Thomas, she went home to visit her family where they noticed a limp in her walk. Soon after, her world was turned
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
Paige was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid cancer and has been receiving treatment for the past few years. She is a quiet 15-year-old who loves to read. She also enjoys listening to music, watching movies and spending time with her friends. Paige’s special wish was for a shopping spree for her “sweet sixteen” with her mom
Richie was a hunter, fisherman & general outdoors-man who was very proud of his Dakota ancestry. He was a dancer at pow wows and won numerous competitions as he traveled across the US and Canada showcasing the Native American dances. His mother stated, “We were so proud of who he was and who he strived
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®
Samantha, a bright 17-year-old high school senior from Eagan, has a passion for art and history. She decided that her condition, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, would not stop her from her dream of traveling around the world. When Wish Wizards asked her what her top wishes were, she was unsure which ones to mention – she had
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
Tony, a hockey-loving 19-year-old, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. After his diagnosis, Tony immediately began chemo and has been unstoppable ever since, never letting cancer interfere with living his life. Tony participated in the Lymphoma Walk, went to his senior prom, and fully committed himself to schoolwork! Tony, who earned so much respect from
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
Kathryn, a one-month-old baby girl from White Bear Lake was born with a heart defect. She was “a brave little girl and as strong as could be”. Her “life was short, but purposeful”. Once her Grandpa Gene took her into his arms, she knew it was alright to leave this world – sadly this was
At 18 years old, Noah was a social, adventurous bowling master suffering from the condition asphyxiation. Nonetheless, that did not stop Noah from always moving. His favorite thing to do to relieve stress was bowling. He would even bowl ten games straight sometimes and if he didn’t do well he would go out a buy
