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Walker – Hero of the Month

June 24th, 2010

Name: Walker Age: 13 Walker was an average teenage boy who enjoyed life and playing football. Early one morning this all changed when his home was hit by a tornado with him and his family inside. Walker sustained injuries to his spinal cord, currently leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Walker’s life has drastically [...]

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I Met Lightning McQueen!

June 22nd, 2010

Name: Brett Age: 7 State: KS Brett is a caring, smart 7-year-old who loves the Disney movie “Cars.” He absolutely adores the main character, Lightning McQueen, and he likes playing with his toys. Brett loves to make people laugh and he is very aware of what goes on around him. He has two dogs and [...]

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Tomball girl with rare disorder gets Disney World wish granted

June 22nd, 2010

A young Tomball girl, Haley, suffering from a rare progressive brain condition, recently had her wish to visit Walt Disney World granted thanks to Kids Wish Network and several sponsors from Texas and Florida. When Haley was born, she showed no brain activity and was kept in the hospital for three months. During that time, [...]

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Elton had a Great Shopping Spree!

June 18th, 2010

Name: Elton Age: 15 State: TX When Elton was only 6-months-old, his parents noticed that their little boy had no head control and that the soft spot on his head was getting larger instead of smaller. Elton’s doctor ran a CAT scan and later an MRI that showed that little Elton had a large tumor [...]

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The Rides Were the Best!

June 18th, 2010

Name: Joey Age: 10 State: WI Before he was born, it was discovered that Joey suffered from a condition called Hydrocephalus. Also known as “water on the brain,” Hydrocephalus occurs when there is an excessive buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the skull that causes increased pressure over time. In order to drain the fluid, Joey’s [...]

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Fashionably Exciting Wish News!

June 18th, 2010

We just got some awesome news from Jill! Right now she’s out helping grant the wish of a girl who wanted to meet famous fashion designer Marc Jacobs. During the wish, Mr. Jacobs decided to take the wish kid Jennifer out shopping at his store! You know what’s even better? Jennifer and Mr. Jacobs were [...]

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ATTENTION! BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT CALLS!

June 18th, 2010

It has come to our attention that, in an effort to scam people out of their money, fraudulent calls are being made using Kids Wish Network’s name. The scammers are calling saying they are from Kids Wish Network and telling people they have won the grand prize in a sweepstakes contest. The prizes range in [...]

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Brad Paisley Supports Kids Wish Network

June 17th, 2010

[youtube width="466" height="385"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oTFYS9axPQ[/youtube] Purchase $10 in tickets for the Corvette Dream Giveaway and you will receive a bonus ticket! Follow these simple steps to purchase tickets: 1. Click on the “Click to Purchase Tickets” button. (You will be redirected to the Corvette Dream Giveaway form.) 2. Enter promo code EM1KWN in the first box on [...]

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103,672 kids helped this last fiscal year through our many programs and services.

Our Mission

Kids Wish Network is an international 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.