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Zach’s “Tinseltown” Wish Comes True

April 16th, 2009

DELTONA, Fla. – A little boy with a life-threatening illness gets the wish of his life when he visits Hollywood with a little help from Kids Wish Network. Some signs speak louder than others; the sign in the doctor’s office spoke volumes to Jan. It advertised Kids Wish Network, a charity which grants wishes to [...]

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Nick meets the Chicago Cubs

April 15th, 2009

Worth, ILL – A young boy who suffers from various life-threatening illnesses recently had his wish granted to meet Chicago Cubs player Aramis Ramirez. The wish was made possible with the help of national charity Kids Wish Network. Nicholas, who is 11-years-old, was born with Hydrocephalus, a cleft lip and palate, and Crouzan Syndrome, which [...]

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Michigan girl goes parasailing in Catalina Island

April 14th, 2009

RICHMOND, Mich.- Christina, a 15-year-old girl from Michigan, had always wanted to go parasailing since she was a little girl. National charity Kids Wish Network recently made her dream come true by sending her to Catalina Island where she parasailed with her family. In March of 2008, Christina and her parents noticed that her smile [...]

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Local Boy’s Wish Finally Comes True

April 13th, 2009

ELKHART, Ind. – Kids Wish Network turned a young boy’s fondest dream into a reality when they sent him to Disney World. At the age of two, Zach was diagnosed with ataxia telangiectasia, which is a rare neurodegenerative disease that affects many parts of the body and causes severe disability. Zach is confined to a [...]

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Kids Wish Network Makes Savannah’s Wish Come True

April 12th, 2009

Omaha, Neb. – A 9-year-old girl who suffers from a life-threatening illness had her wish to visit Florida theme parks come true with the help of national charity Kids Wish Network. When Savannah was just 6-months-old, she was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. The disease, which results in the clogging of the lungs and pancreas, causes [...]

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Local boy has an “Aloha Adventure” with Kids Wish Network

April 12th, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A boy suffering from a life-threatening illness has his wish to visit Hawaii come true through Kids Wish Network. All Jamie knew was that she wanted to make her son Avery’s dream come true, so she did an online search for organizations to help and found Kids Wish Network. Their mission to [...]

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Local Girl with Cancer Goes on the Trip of a Lifetime to Disney World

April 11th, 2009

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. – 15-year-old Amanda’s wish came true when she visited Disney World in Florida. In 2008, Amanda was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a highly malignant and fast-growing cancer that started in Amanda’s left hand and spread to her pancreas and liver. She has suffered through both chemotherapy and radiation treatments to shrink the cancer [...]

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Kids Wish Network Sends Zach on his “Dream Vacation” to Swim with Dolphins

April 11th, 2009

MASSILLON, Ohio – A little boy with a life-threatening illness enjoys the wish of his life with a little help from Kids Wish Network. Kimberly smiled as her only son laughed and fed gigantic tarpon fish that practically jumped out of the water for him. The day before, he was swimming with dolphins. Had someone [...]

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73,197 kids helped this year through our many programs and services.

Our Mission

Kids Wish Network is a national charitable organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children having experienced life-altering situations. Kids Wish Network assists children and their families through several key programs.