Nick suffers from Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer that causes frequent bone pain and swelling. Despite his disease, he enjoys spending time outdoors year round with family and friends – water skiing, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, he does it all. To enhance his outdoor adventuring, Wishes & More® was pleased to partner with Carousel Motorparts to gift […]
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
Jeremiah is a very smart and creative 16 year old with Acute Lymphoid Leukemia (ALL). He hasn’t let his disease stop him from enjoying the things typical teenagers enjoy; he likes to build things with Legos and really enjoys classical music and learning to play the organ. Jeremiah’s wish was a shopping spree at 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
Little Xavier loved to laugh and was very curious about the world around him. He spent most of his time with his two loving parents and his kitty in their home in Rosemont. Xavier had a special intrigue in electronics, and his mother knew that if her phone went missing, she could find Xavier somewhere
The birth of Sophia was a true one-of-a-kind blessing for her parents. At just three months old, neurologist discovered Sophia was missing a nerve bundle in her brain which caused developmental delays, seizures, and many other devastating complications. Shortly after her first birthday, doctors confirmed that she had an extremely rare chromosomal abnormality, and that
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
Nine-year-old Nathan quietly passed away as 2015 came to a close. He liked to be called “Nate the Great” and is deeply missed by family and friends. He lived in Brainerd and was a giving, free spirit who received countless “Peacemaker” awards from his teacher. He loved making people laugh and he was not only
Makaylah is a very sweet and strong 18-year-old from Fridley. She suffers from End Stage Renal Disease, or kidney failure, which requires her to go through dialysis just about every day. Despite her daily difficulties with her disease, she is like most girls her age and loves shopping and listening to music. Wishes & More
Lachana is a spunky teenager who likes to jam to pop music, watch Ellen, and play games on her computer. She struggles daily with End Stage Renal Disease, and has spent a great amount of her time on dialysis while she waits for a kidney transplant. This beautiful young lady absolutely loves to shop, and
Jamison was a normal, 18-yea- old – busy with his part-time job, water sports, and spending time with his friends and family. During his senior year he was unusually tired, and in February, he was shocked when he received the terrible news that his tiredness was caused by a large Malignant Germ Cell Brain Tumor.
Precious baby Hope was a New Year’s blessing to her family. Unfortunately, Hope was born with Short Gut Syndrome, and wasn’t given more than an few weeks to live. Because she was not able to leave Minnesota to see her extended family, her mother asked Wishes & More if we could bring Hope’s family to
Gavin has been dealing with complications from a Kidney Transplant that he received when he was just a baby. Even with his early health difficulties, Gavin has grown into an amazing 10-year-old who loves to build things and see how they work. We were honored to be able to provide Gavin and family with a
10-year-old Frank was born with a genetic disorder called Marfan Syndrome, which affects the connective tissues throughout his body. He doesn’t let his condition stop him from enjoying the outdoors and having an impressive knowledge of aquatic creatures. Frank loves to fish but had never experienced the thrill beyond a dock. He expressed his wish
Emmanuel has a rare type of head and neck cancer, known as nasopharyngeal carcinoma, which has him in and out of the hospital often for treatments. Just like most 15-year-old boys, he likes playing computer games, but also loves basketball and is a huge Chicago Bulls fan. His wish was for a shopping spree at
Elizabeth is an incredibly smart and beautiful 18 year old. She enjoys playing the guitar and piano, watching Gilmore Girls and Mamma Mia, and likes learning about and visit historical places. Elizabeth suffers from Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, which is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissues in her skin, joints, and blood vessel walls.
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
Dylanger was born with a rare condition called MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. This rare condition causes low muscle tone, which keeps Dylanger in a wheelchair and causes many other developmental complications. Dylanger loves to watch sports, especially basketball, and his wish was for tickets to a Timberwolves game. Wishes & More was able to give him
13-year-old Donald, or “Donny” as he preferred to be called, was funny, inquisitive and absolutely brilliant. He loved fixing things and solving problems. He spent his time outdoors, working on his lawn mower, fishing, fixing up his truck “The Toy Truck,” and taking care of his dad and brother. He was sweet and talkative and
Baby Clover was born with Hepatoblastoma, an uncommon type of liver cancer. Most of her life to this point has been spent in treatment to fight the cancer, but she hasn’t let that dampen her joyful spirit. With her first birthday approaching, her family was looking for a much needed vacation and bonding time before
Seven-year-old Cali was born with a severe condition that causes her to suffer from hundreds of seizures each and every day. Cali shared with our Wish Wizards her dream of taking horseback lessons and also about her love of mermaids. Wishes & More® was thrilled to make this sweet girl’s wish come true – she is taking
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
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