Kadlec Regional Medical Center honored Dominic Ocham, center, wearing gray, as its first “Hero of the Month” on April 27. The program, part of the Kids Wish Network, was started by Kadlec Child Life Specialist Amber Lewis, who used to work at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital in Spokane, which also had the program, and wanted [...]
Working for a charity, donations mean a lot to us. Without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. When we get a large, unexpected donation, watch out! Smiles and cheers galore around the office! A few weeks back we got notice that we would get a donation of baby mattresses – 6 [...]
We received a very gracious letter of appreciation from one of our March HEROES. This particular family is a client of Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties, serving victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault, located in Leesburg, FL. Our HERO’s mom wrote: “My son had a blast spending his gift card. He shared it [...]
Get out your driving goggles, gloves and duster coats and get ready for the Pistorious Olde Car Rally hosted by the Antique Automobile Club of America to benefit Kids Wish Network! The rally takes place this Saturday, May 1st at James-Rivard Buick/GMC, 9740 Adamo Drive in Brandon. The event begins at noon and the rally [...]
Name: Virgina Age: 5 State: CA Just last year, six-year-old Virginia was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which is a cancer of the white blood cells. When Virginia began her chemotherapy treatments, she experienced an allergic reaction which made the treatment even more intense for the little girl; instead of having to endure treatments only [...]
It’s no secret that I love to read. Ask anyone here and they’ll tell you that I carry a book to lunch with me every day. In fact, I’m trying to read two books right now: one while I’m here at work and one when I’m home. I am proud to say that I picked [...]
Name: Bradly Age: 13 State: OH Bradly is a bright, 13-year-old boy who was born with a condition known as Tuberous Sclerosis. This life-threatening illness causes tumors to grow in various parts of the body, and for Bradly, the tumors have developed in his heart. He spends a lot of his time at the hospital [...]
The Roosevelt Hotel New York has always been proud and honored to be a small part of the Kids Wish Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children living with life threatening illnesses. This week we were graced with the presence of a happy (and chatty) 15 yr old boy from Michigan named [...]
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