Amber Lozano cannot speak verbally, but her smile can speak volumes. Last month’s trip to Disney World proved to be the perfect backdrop to that smile for Amber’s mother and brother. The trip and the smiles were all courtesy of the Kids Wish Network, who grants children battling life-threatening illnesses a wish fulfillment. For Amber, [...]
Name: Robyn Age: 12 Robyn was admitted to the hospital with an unspecified injury and infection to her right hip and thigh. Ultimately this complication resulted in a much needed surgery. From the onset of her hospitalization Robyn had to endure a long and difficult journey. From multiple needle sticks for her initial IV placement [...]
Zion is currently in foster care due to neglect. He has numerous health and cognitive issues as a result of his Cerebral Palsy. He cannot read but thoroughly enjoys having people read books about mythology to him.
Eddie was diagnosed with von Willebrand’s Disease Type 2B, which is a life-long bleeding disorder characterized by a deficiency or absence of the clotting proteins in plasma.
Name: Jessica Age: 9 Jessica came in after suffering a traumatic injury (a dog bite), had multiple surgeries and procedures and endured strict bed rest without a single utterance of complaint. She was always polite with staff regardless of what we needed to do and always kept a great big smile on her face. She [...]
Nancy was admitted repeatedly with dehydration which is secondary to having Autoimmune Polyglander Syndrome. She has been in and out of the hospitals since she was 1 year old.
Name: Jacob Age: 14 Jacob came into the ER with gastroenteritis. When he didn’t seem to be responding to the treatment additional tests were ordered and he was rushed to the operating room with a ruptured appendix with peritonitis. While a patient Jacob endured many painful procedures, surgeries, central line placements, drains and nasogastric tubes [...]
Dylan came into the ER with gastroenteritis. When he didn’t seem to be responding to the treatment additional tests were ordered and he was rushed to the operating room with a ruptured appendix with peritonitis.
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