Over the next few weeks, children across the country will be heading back to school. Most of them are excited for their new beginnings – new teachers, new friends, new clothes, perhaps even a new school! It’s an empowering feeling to have a fresh new start, a chance to make it right this time and [...]
Name: Marlena Age: 17 State: OH Marlena is a friendly teen who loves watching Tyler Perry’s movies and listening to the music of J.Lo. Her favorite subject in school is math and she enjoys watching “Dancing with the Stars” on TV. Marlena’s favorite sports are baseball and football and her favorite teams are the New [...]
I don’t need to tell you that books are important, but have you ever stopped to ponder why they’re important? Books expand our vocabulary and show us new ways of using existing words we already know. They’re entertaining and stimulate our imaginations. Not only do they improve our attention span, raise our spirits and open [...]
I have to tell you guys about one of my favorite new products that we received for the children. They are large plush toys called Squishables and they are just adorable! Matter of fact, as they were shown around the office you could hear the collective “Awwww” from 20 feet away. Yes, they really are [...]
Name: Noah Age: 12 State: OH Right after he was born, Noah suffered a bleed in his brain which caused brain damage. Then, at only 8 weeks old, his doctors diagnosed him with having cerebral palsy. This condition includes a group of disorders affecting the brain and nervous system functions, impairing activities such as movement, [...]
Name: Stephanie Age: 18 State: MD In November of 2010, Stephanie came down with what she thought was a cold. During a visit to the doctor’s, they discovered that she had a mass in her chest and that it was non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which is a cancer of the lymphoid tissue. Stephanie was immediately started on [...]
Mason Kosmoski plays third base for the Berkshire Red Sox 12-and-under baseball team, but that’s the only time you’ll catch him wearing a Red Sox jersey. He’s a loyal New York Yankees fan who idolizes shortstop Derek Jeter, and he had long dreamed of seeing a game in Yankee Stadium. That wish recently came true, [...]
The Orb Factory, a Canadian based company, manufactures the most adorable craft kits! They have caught our keen eyes here at Kids Wish, where we are always looking out for the most fun, creative and high quality toys and gifts to give the many, many brave children we serve through our programs. The wonderful people [...]
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