Name: Markus Age: 4 State: PA Markus was born with a large pigmented birthmark on his left leg, around his knee. This specific kind of birthmark is called a Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus and is a serious risk factor for developing skin cancer. Also, the cells that make up the birthmark can travel under the [...]
Name: Steven Age: 15 State: CA At the start of the year, Steven came down with a sinus infection. As he thought it was just an average cold, Steven thought nothing of it until he suddenly collapsed one day and had to be taken to the hospital. Doctors found out that Steven had experienced a [...]
A teen suffering from Sickle Cell Disease recently had her wish granted thanks to Kids Wish Network, some outstanding local sponsors and two very talented ladies from the Department of Art at the University of Maryland. “Why would I wish for something I would have for only one day?” This is what 14-year-old Jennifer said [...]
FELICITY, Ohio – Like many 13-year-old boys, Bradly likes sports: especially baseball. But unlike most 13-year-old boys, Bradly can’t play the sport. Rather, he watches games on TV and plays baseball games on his XBOX 360. Bradly was born with a life-threatening condition known as Tuberous Sclerosis. This condition causes tumors to grow in various [...]
UPPER TAMPA BAY – A road trip to Canada from the Tampa Bay area isn’t unusual, but two Rotarians plan to drive the 1,703 miles in style. Joanne and Brando Pistorius are traveling in a classic 1930 Packard, departing from the Tampa Bay History Center, to attend the 2010 Rotary International Convention in Montreal. Along [...]
I really enjoy making each sponsor I acquire feel special. After all, we couldn’t fund all the wishes without them! Once they say yes and we receive their donation, our relationship with them doesn’t stop there; I make sure to hand-write a special thank you made just for them and we also send out a [...]
Name: Mark Age: 18 State: MA When he was only a year old, it was found that Mark had a cancerous Wilm’s tumor in his body. The tumor was removed through surgery along with one of his kidneys when he was just a child. For years, Mark thought he was cancer-free and then, in 2009, [...]
18-year-old Chris has always been an active person with interests ranging from snowboarding to saltwater fishing. His active lifestyle has led to many aches and pains over the years but just last year he began experiencing severe muscle pains like he had never felt before. Doctors checked but could find nothing wrong with him. In [...]
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