Recent Blogs

Christmas in July at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital: A First Hand Look at the lives touched by Kids Wish Network

When I tell people that I work for Kids Wish Network, I usually get asked the same set of questions. What exactly do you do? How do children qualify to have a wish granted? What are some of the wishes you’ve done? Do you get to meet the kids?
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We Need More Heroes!

Last month we launched our first ever online photo contest here at Kids Wish Network. Our wish kids (Hero of the Month and Life-Threatening wishes) submitted their favorite photos depicting them on their wish, or receiving or enjoying their Hero of the Month award. I was looking over the photos this morning and we have [...]

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Wishes Get Bigger as Disney World Expands!

Almost half of the kids who have their wishes granted through Kids Wish Network wish to visit the awesome theme parks here in sunny Florida. Whether they prefer the Walt Disney World Resort or the Universal Studios Resort, it doesn’t matter; they just have too much fun! Either way, at both awesome parks, the kids [...]

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My Very First Thank You Letter

How exciting! I just finished granting a wonderful wish for a little boy named Adam, who wanted a greenhouse to grow vegetables. Today, I received a very warm and appreciative letter from Adam’s parents. It made me so happy to read it! I don’t know who was more excited: Adam when he received his [...]

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