ZEELAND, Mich. – A 13-year-old girl living with a life-threatening illness went on the cruise of her dreams thanks to national charity Kids Wish Network. Kasaundra – who goes by Kasi – suffers from congenital heart disease and severe scoliosis. When Kasi was born, she had two major heart surgeries to rebuild her Aorta. Recently, [...]
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Local teen gets wish granted
May 24th, 2009Georgia Teen’s Fondest Wish is Granted
May 23rd, 2009VALDOSTA, Ga. –A teen with a life-threatening illness has his wish to meet Coach Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels granted through Kids Wish Network. When Zachary was 8-years-old, he was constantly complaining of horrible headaches. He went for a CT scan, and the results showed a brain tumor. A portion of the growth [...]
Nataly – Hero of the Month
May 23rd, 2009Seven year old Nataly was diagnosed with viral meningitis and was admitted to the intensive care unit at Banner. Through it all, she maintained a very positive and upbeat outlook.
West Virginia Teen gets Serenaded by the Pittsburgh Steelers
May 22nd, 2009JULIAN, W. Va. – A teen with a life-threatening illness had her wish to meet the Pittsburgh Steelers granted through Kids Wish Network and the generosity of the Steelers. At 6-years-old, Cynthia was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects the gastrointestinal tract. Because of this, she has endured multiple traumatic surgeries and [...]
Dream comes true for local boy
May 21st, 2009TOMBALL, Texas – A young boy with a life-threatening illness gets his wish to visit Florida theme parks granted by national charity Kids Wish Network. When Mason was 3-months-old, he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and Lennox Gaustaut Syndrome. CP is a condition in which the brain does not communicate with the muscles in the [...]
El Paso Teen’s Wish will soon be Granted
May 20th, 2009EL PASO, Texas – A teen with a life-threatening illness is having his wish for makeover for his Jeep granted on December 12th through several local sponsors and national children’s charity, Kids Wish Network. 15-year-old El Paso boy, Playford, who suffers from Complex Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease, asked national children’s charity Kids Wish Network if [...]
Cleveland Boy has Wish Granted through Kids Wish Network and Local Sponsors
May 18th, 2009CLEVELAND, Ohio – A teen with a life-threatening illness had his wish for a laptop granted with a few extra surprises. When De’Vante was only a few weeks old, he was diagnosed with having a blood disease called Sickle Cell Anemia. This condition causes frequent debilitating pain crises and may lead to organ failure and [...]
Ian’s Disney Adventure with Kids Wish Network
May 17th, 2009SUITLAND, Md.- A little boy with a life-threatening illness has the wish of his life with Kids Wish Network. It all started with a conversation between a nurse and Ian’s mother, Natasha, about Kids Wish Network, an organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. You see, Ian has Type A Hemophilia. This [...]
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