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NCIS Cast Grants Special Wish

December 1st, 2011

Just received this really great news: A little girl with a life-threatening lung condition has her wish to meet the cast and crew of the TV show NCIS granted by national children’s charity Kids Wish Network and gracious sponsors. Kasey is only 11 years old and she has already overcome more obstacles in her life than most [...]

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A wish come true: Thornton girl gets treated to Disneyland vacation

November 14th, 2011

When 4-year-old Lilly Phillips hears her mom talk about the recent vacation they went to at Disneyland, she gets excited remembering her favorite ride – Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. “That was my favorite, Mom!” she exclaims with certainty, until her older sister, Makayla, reminds her about the Matterhorn Bobsleds ride. Lilly adds quickly, “That was [...]

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East Palo Alto teen battling bone cancer treated to a shopping spree

November 9th, 2011

This time last year, Brenda Ruiz was enjoying the start of her high school senior year, playing sports, hanging out with friends and changing the color of her long hair. “I would always paint it and dye it,” Ruiz said. “I used to have burgundy, black, blonde …” Then on Nov. 19, Ruiz fell during [...]

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Wish granted to McCool boy with cancer

November 9th, 2011

MCCOOL JUNCTION — A local boy suffering from cancer had his wish for a cruise granted through national children’s charity Kids Wish Network. Fisher was enjoying a football game when he began feeling severe pain in his leg. An X-ray revealed that Fisher had a tumor and though doctors initially thought the tumor was the [...]

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Kids Wish Network and Seahawks grant special wish to Bellevue boy

November 7th, 2011

A Bellevue boy suffering from cystic fibrosis has his wish to meet the Seattle Seahawks granted through national children’s charity Kids Wish Network. Jake was born with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening lung condition, and has been in and out of the hospital constantly since he was born. He must take daily medications, endures nebulizer and breathing [...]

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A Tale of Two Jakes

November 2nd, 2011

Jacob Greene, meet Jacob Green. That was the scene on the sideline at CenturyLink Field before Sunday’s game between the Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals as 15-year-old Jacob Greene hooked up Jacob Green, the team’s all-time sack leader and Ring of Honor defensive end, as part of his two-day “dream come true.” Greene has cystic fibrosis [...]

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TCHS student hopes to avoid hospital on her birthday

October 31st, 2011

Shelby Hubbard is a little nervous about her 17th birthday coming up at the end of November. The Tuscaloosa County High School sophomore isn’t worried about who to invite or who will show up. She’s worried about whether she’ll get to have a party at home, or end up spending her big day in a [...]

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Cruise was a wish come true for SPHS senior

October 12th, 2011

MERRIMAC — When the national children’s charity Kids Wish Network granted Sauk Prairie High School Senior Gage’s wish to go on a cruise, it meant a break from the rigors of his life-threanening illness. His grandmother and guardian Linda said Gage had been increasingly sick for the last year and lost 15 pounds. At the [...]

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73,197 kids helped this year through our many programs and services.

Our Mission

Kids Wish Network is a national 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.