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2010	Sep 01 I Want My Very Own Laptop! “Name: Tyrell Age: 18 State: IL Tyrell is a bright teen who loves basketball; his favorite team is ...”	Aug 31 HSN Volunteers Go Above and Beyond “Friday at Kids Wish Network we had an awesome group of volunteers come in from ...” I Want to Visit Cinderella at her Castle! “Name: Anna Age: 8 State: GA Anna is a sweet 8-year-old who just loves Cinderella. Her dream is ...” Chicco saves the day! “Today, Chicco USA sent us a phenomenal donation of strollers, travel systems, interactive toys and ...” 26 Organize Event “You can help! Contact us to learn more about fulfilling a child’s wish by organizing ...” Share Your Story “Share your story Have you, your child or someone you know had a memorable experience with ...” CLASS “ Are You Looking For an Impactful Community Service Project with an Emphasis on Reading, Writing, Math ...” My Champion “ “First-time author and illustrator Susan Carnes has crafted a refreshingly honest and tender story of ...” 25 I want some new clothes from Alternate Gear “Name: Robert Age: 18 State: NV Robert is a strong, wise 18-year-old who likes listening to electronica dance ...” 24 Kids Wish Network grants wish to youth with life-threatening illness “PATERSON, N.J. – T’Shayla is a happy, outgoing teenager who is living with life-threatening conditions ...” Something is Missing... “Where have all my applications gone? I am supposed to get around 20 applications back per ...” 23 Giant birthmark doesn't stop Millcreek Township boy “It's difficult at times to see the birthmark on Markus Lambert's left leg. Not because the ...” “Can’t Stop the Signal” “In a time like this, my title statement couldn’t be more apt. (Oh, I borrowed ...” 20 I Want to Go to Disney World! “Name: Raymond Age: 16 State: IL Raymond is a happy teen who loves watching the Disney Channel, playing ...” Bloom, Bloom, Bloom! Kids Wish Network and The Bloom Report “Every week, it is my special honor to write a press release specifically tailored to ...” Tasty Clouds Rules!!!! “Yay!!! Tasty Clouds Cotton Candy Company is on board to help Kids Wish Network throw ...” Alex - Hero of the Month! “Name: Alex Age: 8 State: WV Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children-Cincinnati Alex was involved in an accident that ...” I want to go on a cruise! “Name: Chloe Age: 10 State: MI Chloe is a sweet, artistic young lady who enjoys making jewelry. ...” Carly Shares her Story “What a great way to start my week! This morning I came in and ...” 19 I Want to Meet Dolly Parton! “Name: Amanda Age: 12 State: MI Amanda is a bubbly 12-year-old with a fondness for jazz dancing and ...” Looking for Guardian Angels in the City of Angels! “Ahhhh… Los Angeles. Home to the iconic Hollywood sign; to-die-for shopping on Rodeo ...” Seffner businesses, organizations pull through for Kids Wish Network wish kid “SEFFNER, Fla. -- Local organizations and businesses went above and beyond to help national charity ...” Dream treehouse for Bridgewater girl gets off the ground “BRIDGEWATER — Gianna Balletta's nine years of life have been an adventure so when it ...” 18 I Want to Meet Trans-Siberian Orchestra! “Name: Nick Age: 18 State: CO Nick is a delightful teen who just loves music, especially the music ...” I Want to Set Sail on a Cruise! “Name: Beverly Age: 18 State: NC Beverly is a bright teen with a friendly personality and a beautiful ...” A New Motivation “What motivates you? Is there one thing in your life, that, no matter how ...” Kids Wish Network helps diabetic see her dreams come true “ Amber Collins got to start Tuesday morning like few others have - by taking a ...” John Heinz names Hero of the Month “John Heinz Rehab recently honored Daniel Stefanowicz as the July Hero of the Month as ...” 17 Trey Songz Grants Zh’Nae’s Wish “Name: Zh’Nae Age: 5 State: VA Since she was born, Zh’Nae has been completely dependent on a ventilator ...” Borders and Kids Wish Network Team Up for Borders Benefits Days! “Borders.com and Borders locations in Carrollwood and Clearwater are holding Benefit Days for Kids Wish ...” Her wish comes true: Dream trip to Florida becomes reality for New Philadelphia girl “NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH — Stacia Eckhardt, daughter of Derek and Susan Dummermuth of New Philadelphia, has ...” 13 Let’s Discuss This Over Lunch “Good things come in small packages. Hole in the wall places have the best food. It’s ...” 12 What's your favorite food? “If you could have a wish granted, what would you ask for? I bet it wouldn’t ...” 11 I Want an Xbox 360! “Name: Bridget Age: 9 State: MI Bridget is a fun-loving 9-year-old whose personality can best be described as ...” My Missing To-Do List “Most days when I come to work I have a plan – I know exactly ...” I Want a Shopping Spree to Best Buy! “Name: Joe Age: 17 State: CT Joe is a brave teen with a passion for Corvettes and gadgets ...” Little girl meets cast of favorite show thanks to Kids Wish Network “BALLWIN, Mo. – A little girl suffering from a life-threatening illness had her wish granted ...” 09 Ahoy, Mateys! Ty goes to the Pirate’s Dinner Adventure Show! “I love getting wish pictures from my wish kids and this is the latest one ...” 05 I Want to go to Disney! “Name: Dalton Age: 5 State: MO Dalton is a fun five-year-old with a very bouncy personality. He loves ...” I Want to Visit Hawaii! “Name: Colleen Age: 18 State: IL Colleen is a creative teen who loves nothing more than to read ...” A Little Town with a Big Heart “Cape May, NJ - what an amazing place! When I asked PJ (one of my ...” Wrapping up a treehouse for Gianna! “An 8-year-old wish kid from New Jersey named Gianna wants a playhouse with a zipline!! ...” Wishes are granted for Minerva boy “Seven-year old Cade Bethel and his family traveled to Florida to see the theme parks ...” 04 Princess Wishes! “Before starting here at Kids Wish Network, I was a student and I also worked ...” I Want to go to Disneyland! “Name: Tyson Age: 14 State: CO Tyson is a happy, funny 14-year-old who likes to listen to country ...” Amber’s Wish to Visit the set of “iCarly” Comes True!! “Amber loves to watch “iCarly” on Nickelodeon, so when she was asked what her number ...” Lake Arrowhead girl gets Disney wish “It was just days before Christmas vacation 2008, and James and Sandra Gronley couldn't figure ...” Kids Wish Network grants 18-year-old’s wish to tour ‘Big Apple’ “SOUTH LEBANON — Tara Paniogue made a wish and a nationally known organization helped make ...” Family trip to Cape May a wish come true for teen cancer patient “LOWER TOWNSHIP — Cancer survivor Peter "P.J." Chwazik didn't know exactly what to expect from ...” 01 A Wish in the “Golden State” “Right now as I type this, one of our wish coordinators, Jill, is out granting ...”	Jul 30 Aaliyah - Hero of the Month! “Name: Aaliyah Age: 4 State: Ft. Wayne, IN Facility: Lutheran Children's Hospital Aaliyah is a typical 4 year ...” I love talking to our wish kids! “I had the great pleasure of recently interviewing one of our most recent wish kids, ...” 28 Alyssa - Hero of the Month! “Name: Alyssa Age: 5 State: Omaha, NE Facility: The Nebraska Medical Center Five-year-old Brookelynn fell into a ...” 23 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 ...” 22 My Hawaiian Dream Came True! “Name: Ryan Age: 15 State: MI Ryan is an intelligent 15-year-old who is battling a life-threatening condition called ...” I want to visit the theme parks in Florida! “Name: Natasha Age: 14 State: IL Natasha is a friendly, outgoing 14-year-old who gets along with everyone. ...” 21 We Need More Heroes! “Last month we launched our first ever online photo contest here at Kids Wish Network. ...” 20 Wishes Get Bigger as Disney World Expands! “Almost half of the kids who have their wishes granted through Kids Wish Network wish ...” I want to go to Disneyland! “Name: Liam Age: 4 State: IL Liam is a 4-year-old who loves the color yellow. He likes to ...” 19 My Very First Thank You Letter “How exciting! I just finished granting a wonderful wish for a little boy named Adam, ...” 16 Silver Lining in an Economic Slump “One can’t open a copy of the Wall Street Journal or turn on CNN without ...” I Want to Meet Cinderella! “Name: Chelsea Age: 7 State: IN Chelsea is a sweet little 7-year-old with a love of all ...” Borders Book & Toy Drive “ Help a Child in Crisis Today! Buy a new book or toy at any one of ...” I Want to Visit Disney World! “Name: Ebonnyse Age: 9 State: GA Ebonnyse is an outgoing 9-year-old who loves Tinker Bell. She is ...” I Want to Meet Some Superheroes! “Name: Deacon Age: 5 State: WI Deacon is a fun-loving little 5-year-old with a love of ...” 15 Minerva boy gets wish granted “Minerva, Ohio - National charity Kids Wish Network and some local Minerva sponsors gave a ...” I want to go to Disney World! “Name: Nathan Age: 10 State: OH Nathan is a loveable 10-year-old boy who enjoys listening to country music ...” Can I Have an Xbox 360, please? “Name: Andrew Age: 13 State: MI Andrew is a caring, trustworthy 13-year-old who likes listening to music. ...” A Big Thank You to the Volunteers from Kohl’s! “For almost exactly a year now, groups of volunteers from local Kohl’s stores in Clearwater ...” Economic Difficulties Affecting Children's Hospitals Nationwide “Through a flurry of communication with my Facility Coordinators, I’ve seen a heart-wrenching trend emerge ...” I Want to Meet Mickey! “Name: Sara Age: 3 State: CO Sara is a sweet 3-year-old who likes collecting bouncy balls and balloons ...” I Want a Laptop! “Name: Geraldine Age: 17 State: MD Geraldine is a 17-year-old who loves to sing. She likes listening ...” Fatima loved Universal Studios! “Name: Fatima Age: 8 State: FL Fatima is 8-years-old and is fighting against a cancer of the spine ...” 14 Sports Wishes “Major League Baseball All-Star shortstop Derek Jeter has accumulated many accolades in his illustrious 14-year ...” George Steinbrenner Remembered “George "The Boss" Steinbrenner had three loves - his family, his team, and his community. ...” Heads of Kids Wish Network retire, name successor “HOLIDAY — The founders of the Kids Wish Network, based in Holiday, have retired after ...” 13 Community Service + Baseball = An American Tradition! “Congratulations to this year’s “All-Stars Among Us”, 30 inspirational individuals who will be recognized for ...” Basketball Lottery Winner “The biggest headline in the world of sports is LeBron James’ announcement that he will ...” 09 A New Outlook “As I get older my priorities change. That is probably the case with most ...” 08 Alyssa - Hero of the Month “Name: Alyssa Age: 4 State: Fort Myers, FL Facility: The Children’s Hospital of SW Florida Alyssa is ...” Korina - Hero of the Month “Name: Korina Age: 11 State: Portland, OR Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children – Portland Korina ...” Megan - Hero of the Month “Name: Megan Age: 15 State: Portland, ME Facility: The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center Megan ...” Rodneisha - Hero of the Month “Name: Rodneisha Age: 18 State: San Diego, CA Facility: Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego Rodneisha is an 18-year-old ...” Alexander - Hero of the Month “Name: Alexander Age: 7 State: Roseville, CA Facility: Kaiser Permanente Alexander is a sweet, sensitive 7-year-old boy. ...” Alexia - Hero of the Month “Name: Alexia Age: 4 State: Indianapolis, IN Facility: Riley Hospital for Children Alexia is a 4-year-old who sustained ...” Sawyer - Hero of the Month “Name: Sawyer Age: 4 State: New Haven, CT Facility: Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital Sawyer was admitted to Yale ...” Clare - Hero of the Month “Name: Clare Age:13 State: Marshfield, WI Facility: St. Joseph’s Children's Hospital The first day Clare came to Ministry ...” Cara - Hero of the Month “Name: Cara Age:17 State: Phoenix, AZ Facility: St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Cara is a 17-year-old girl who ...” Alexia - Hero of the Month “Name: Alexia Age:7 Alexia is currently being followed in our research center due to her diagnosis of ...” Nicholas - Hero of the Month “Name: Nicholas Age:16 State: Greenville, SC Facility: Greenville Children’s Hospital Nicholas was involved in a lawnmower accident that resulted ...” Duane - Hero of the Month “Name: Duane Age:16 State: Charleston, SC Facility: MUSC Children’s Hospital When Duane was just a year old, he suffered ...” 07 My Wish Came True in Florida! “Name: T’Shayla Age: 18 State: NJ T'Shayla suffers from two life-threatening illnesses that cause many problems for her. ...” I Want to Go to Disney World “Name: Sarah Age: 6 State: GA Sarah is a bubbly little 6-year-old who loves nothing more than ...” I Want to Go on a Cruise! “Name: Shelby Age: 17 State: KY Shelby is a bright teen with a love of all things Japanese. ...” A Strawberry Shortcake Wish “Recently I began working on a wish for a sweet little girl named Madison who ...” 06 Thank You! “The other day Kids Wish Network received an awesome thank you gift from a wish ...” KWN Sand Sculpting Team Wins Grand Prize! “UPDATE: The Kids Wish Network's sand sculpting team won $5000 at the Transitions Sight 'n ...” 04 Jonathan Gets His Bike!! “ When I began working on Jonathan’s wish, he had never been able to ride a ...” 01 Kids Wish Network Grants Wish to Denver Boy for Special Bike “Kids Wish Network and the Mile High AMBUCS gave an 8-year-old Denver boy his dream: ...” Cameron visits The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios!! “Cameron’s wish was unique because he wanted to go to the brand new theme park ...” Marc Grants a Wish “(NEW YORK) Jennifer Ridgley isn’t the only California teen harboring a serious Marc Jacobs obsession—but she ...” Making a Wish Come True “Mitchellville teenager Jennifer Boateng didn't wish for a trip to Walt Disney World or to ...” Hoschton girl gets special 'wish' trip to Disney World “A wish came true for a 13-year-old Hoschton girl thanks to national charity Kids Wish ...” Girl with Life-Threatening Illness Enjoys Wish of a Lifetime in Florida “FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (MMD Newswire) June 30, 2010 -- A little girl with a life-threatening ...” Ty's Disney Dreams Come True Thanks to Kids Wish Network and Local Sponsors “PERRYSBURG, Ohio (MMD Newswire) June 30, 2010 -- A little boy with a rare life-threatening ...”	Jun 30 Kids Wish Network, AMBUCS, make dream come true “DENVER - Kids Wish Network and the Mile High AMBUCS gave an 8-year-old Denver boy ...” I Want to Visit California’s Beaches! “Name: Dalton Age: 11 State: OH Dalton is a bright 12-year-old with a determined spirit. He loves sports ...” A Wish Come True “Adam Brass, 8, of Bailey, had an unusual request for the Kids Wish Network - ...” From the Desk of Shelley Breiner “As I sit here at my desk, surrounded by memories, I can’t help but reminisce ...” 29 A Dream Come True “I recently interviewed a mom of one of our wish kids for a press release. ...” Rawlings dog attack victim dubbed hero by hospital staff “RAWLINGS — Jacob Van Pelt may be the biggest superhero to ever visit West Virginia. The ...” Jennifer meets Marc Jacobs in NYC “ I recently was able to plan a wish for a young lady named Jennifer from ...” 24 Walker - Hero of the Month “Name: Walker Age: 13 Walker was an average teenage boy who enjoyed life and playing football. Early ...” 22 I Want to Meet Lightning McQueen! “Name: Brett Age: 7 State: KS Brett is a caring, smart 7-year-old who loves the Disney movie “Cars.” ...” Tomball girl with rare disorder gets Disney World wish granted “A young Tomball girl, Haley, suffering from a rare progressive brain condition, recently had her ...” 18 I Want to Go to Disney! “Name: Elton Age: 15 State: TX Elton is a happy teenager who just adores cars. In fact, ...” I Want to Meet Dora the Explorer! “Name: Joey Age: 10 State: WI Joey is a fun-loving little 10-year-old with a passion for all things ...” Fashionably Exciting Wish News! “We just got some awesome news from Jill! Right now she’s out helping grant the ...” ATTENTION! BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT CALLS! “It has come to our attention that, in an effort to scam people out of ...” 17 Brad Paisley Supports Kids Wish Network “http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oTFYS9axPQ Purchase $10 in tickets for the Corvette Dream Giveaway and you will receive a bonus ...” 15 Markus Meets Superheroes! “Name: Markus Age: 4 State: PA Markus was born with a large pigmented birthmark on his left leg, ...” 11 I Want to meet the Lakers! “Name: Steven Age: 15 State: CA Steven is a 15-year-old young man who loves the color dark blue. ...” Kids Wish Network grants Bowie teen room makeover “A teen suffering from Sickle Cell Disease recently had her wish granted thanks to Kids ...” 10 Youth with heart condition granted shopping spree wish “FELICITY, Ohio - Like many 13-year-old boys, Bradly likes sports: especially baseball. But unlike ...” My Magical Moment “Welcome to the contest. Enter the initial content of the page as an introduction.Enter the ...” 09 Canadian jaunt a classic road trip for Rotarians “UPPER TAMPA BAY - A road trip to Canada from the Tampa Bay area isn't ...” 08 I Want to Meet Beyonce! “Name: Genysis Age: 15 State: GA Genysis is an amazing 15-year-old with a talent for dancing and a ...” 07 Someone to Rely On! “I really enjoy making each sponsor I acquire feel special. After all, we couldn’t fund ...” I Want to Meet the Princesses! “Name: Shareena Age: 7 State: OH Shareena is a fun-loving 7-year-old who enjoys singing to country music and ...” Mark’s Shopping Spree is a Success! “Name: Mark Age: 18 State: MA When he was only a year old, it was found that Mark ...” Wishing for Fishing: A Cancer Stricken Teen's Dream Comes True “18-year-old Chris has always been an active person with interests ranging from snowboarding to saltwater ...” Milford boy places roses on presidential tombs and graves “WISHES GRANTED: Sean Lambert of Milford had just played Thomas Jefferson in his third-grade school ...” Young WWE fan gets wish “Many kids grow up with childhood dreams of becoming a rock star or a famous ...” 04 Ride-Along Tour Fundraiser Benefits Kids Wish Network “The Tampa-to-Montreal Ride-Along Tour plans to leave from the Tampa Bay History Center at 7:30 ...” 03 Photo Contest Terms and Conditions “KIDS WISH NETWORK PHOTO CONTEST TERMS AND CONDITIONS By submitting an entry to the Kids ...” 02 A Little Ditty About Kids Wish Network “Kids Wish Network is the place, where you will see a friendly face. Every morning you walk ...” I Want to Sail Away on a Cruise! “Name: Connor Age: 13 State: AL Connor is a sweet 13-year-old with a loving personality. He loves his ...”	May 28 The Karma at Kids Wish “Karma, ˈkär-mə also ˈkər-, n. The force generated by a person’s actions to determine the ...” 27 6-year-old cancer patient gets her wish “ Liberty Hollins, 4, of New Boston has a new playground in her backyard, thanks to ...” 26 My Magical Moment Photo Contest “Kids Wish Network presents the My Magical Moment Photo Contest sponsored by Epson ...” Enter Photo Contest “ Thank you for submitting a photo for the Kids Wish Network My Magical Moment Photo ...” I Want to Meet Tigger! “Name: Janessa Age: 3 State: PA 3-year-old Janessa is a sweet little girl who loves to play. She ...” 25 I Have the Best Job in the WORLD! “ No, seriously! I do! I absolutely LOVE answering the phone here at Kids Wish Network! ...” Kids Wish Network Grants NYC Wish Trip to Teen with Leukemia “SAN JOSE, Calif. - A young lady with a love for movies and musicals had ...” Dylan - Hero of the Month “Name: Dylan Age: 16 Dylan was the average, active teenager hanging out with friends this ...” 24 Kyle - Hero of the Month “Name: Kyle Age: 8 State: Cincinnati, OH Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Kyle is an 8 year old burn ...” Brynn - Hero of the Month “Name: Brynn Age: 8 State: Minnesota Eight year old Brynn was in a car when it collided with ...” 23 Dustin - Hero of the Month “Name: Dustin Age: 12 Dustin suffers from a disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta – also known as ...” 22 Dayna - Hero of the Month “Name: Dayna Age: 10 State: Minnesota Facility: Hennepin County Medical Center While walking from their local Walgreens, ten year ...” Alfonzo - Hero of the Month “Name: Alfonzo Age:12 State: Charleston, SC Facility: MUSC Children’s Hospital In September 2009 Alfonzo was burned in a house ...” 21 Jacob - Hero of the Month “Name: Jacob Age: 11 State: North Carolina Facility: Levine Children's Hospital Jacob was diagnosed with Klippel-fiel Malformation Syndrome several ...” Salsabeel - Hero of the Month “Name: Salsabeel Age: 5 State: Paterson, NJ Facility: St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital We first met Salsabeel when she ...” Madison - Hero of the Month “Name: Madison Age: 4 State: Amarillo, TX Facility: The Children’s Hospital at NWTHS Madison was admitted to the ...” Jazmen - Hero of the Month “Name: Jazmen Age: 3 State: Springfield, MO Facility: Cox Health Systems Jazmen may look small but she has ...” Dylan - Hero of the Month “Name: Dylan Age: 6 State: Cincinnati, OH Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Dylan was injured in an accident ...” 20 I’m Meeting Spiderman! “Name: Orlando Age: 4 State: CA Orlando is a loving 4-year-old little boy who likes to be silly. ...” Gianna ‘Swings’ her Way to Fun on her new Zip Line! “Name: Gianna Age: 8 State: NJ Gianna was born with a congenital heart defect known as Transposition of ...” Daveena - Hero of the Month “Name: Daveena Age: 16 Daveena’s 3-year-old brother had pulled a power strip out from behind some ...” Ana - Hero of the Month “Name: Ana Age: 3 State: San Antonio, TX Facility: University Health Systems Ana is a three year old ...” Kate - Hero of the Month “Name: Kate Age: 17 Kate is a 17 y/o that had a badly ruptured appendix. She came ...” Kate - Hero of the Month “Name: Kate Age: 15 Kate was recently diagnosed after a month long illness and subsequent GI bleed ...” Jackie - Hero of the Month “Name: Jackie Age: 11 Jackie is an 11 year old female who was admitted with pyelonephritis. She ...” Eva - Hero of the Month “Name: Eva Age: 13 State: Aurora, CO Facility: The Children’s Hospital Eva suffers from Cerebral Palsy and developmental delays. ...” Racquel - Hero of the Month “Name: Racquel Age: 5 State: Worcester, MA Facility: UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center Raquel is a five year old ...” Victor - Hero of the Month “Name: Victor Age: 14 State: Amarillo, TX Facility: The Children’s Hospital at NWTHS Victor was admitted to the hospital ...” David - Hero of the Month “Name: David Age: 17 State: Houston, TX Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children David is a nice young man who ...” Rashad - Hero of the Month “Name: Rashad Age: 11 State: Memphis, TN Facility: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Rashad was in the hospital for over ...” Benjamin - Hero of the Month “Name: Benjamin Age: 3 State: Downey, CA Facility: Kaiser Permanente – Bellflower Benjamin arrived by ambulance to the emergency ...” Michael - Hero of the Month “Name: Michael Age: 16 State: Salem, MA Facility: Mass General for Children at North Shore Medical Center Michael ...” Sitemap for Kids Wish Network “ ” Joshua - Hero of the Month “Name: Joshua Age: 9 State: Mesa, AZ Facility: Cardon Children’s at Banner Desert Medical Center Joshua stayed at ...” Hunter - Hero of the Month “Name: Hunter Age: 9 State: Des Moines, IA Facility: Mercy Medical Center Hunter was admitted with abdominal pain ...” Juan - Hero of the Month “Name: Juan Age: 10 State: San Antonio, TX Facility: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Juan was born prematurely ...” Arianna - Hero of the Month “Name: Arianna Age: 8 State: Houston, TX Facility: Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Arianna was admitted to the hospital ...” Haley - Hero of the Month “Name: Haley Age: 6 State: Ft. Wayne, IN Facility:Parkview Hospital, Inc. Haley is 6 years old and a ...” Maya - Hero of the Month “Name: Maya Age: 11 State: Flint, MI Facility:Hurley Medical Center Maya has been a patient at the Hurley ...” Austin - Hero of the Month “Name: Austin Age: 12 State: Manhasset, NY Facility:Schneider Children’s Hospital at North Shore University Hospital Melissa is a ...” Melissa - Hero of the Month “Name: Melissa Age: 12 State: Manhasset, NY Facility:Schneider Children’s Hospital at North Shore University Hospital Melissa is a ...” Sanyi - Hero of the Month “Name: Sanyi Age: 7 State: Paterson, NJ Facility: St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Francesca is a seven year old ...” Francesca - Hero of the Month “Name: Francesca Age: 7 State: Springfield, MA Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Francesca is a seven year old ...” Evelynn - Hero of the Month “Name: Evelynn Age: 7 State: Grand Forks, ND Facility: Altru Health Systems Evelyn is a seven year old ...” Star - Hero of the Month “Name: Star Age: 16 Star was referred to us after she was Baker Acted for she ...” Stacy - Hero of the Month “Name: Stacy Age: 8 Stacy has been a patient at our facility since birth. She has ...” William - Hero of the Month “Name: William Age: 7 William was seen at our center because he was abused at the ...” Alice - Hero of the Month “Name: Alice Age: 4 Alice is a cheerful and energetic four year old seen at our ...” Alayla - Hero of the Month “Name: Alayla Age: 4 State: Spokane, WA Facility: Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Alayla came to ...” Benjamin - Hero of the Month “Name: Benjamin Age: 6 State: Charlotte, NC Facility: Levine Children’s Hospital Ben is a six year old who ...” Kendale - Hero of the Month “Name: Kendale Age: 7 State: Colorado Springs, CO Facility: Memorial Hospital for Children Kendale suffered a skull fracture ...” Elmi - Hero of the Month “Name: Elmi Age: 13 State: Seattle, WA Facility: Swedish Medical Center Elmi was admitted to the hospital for ...” Chaciti - Hero of the Month “Name: Chaciti Age: 6 State: San Antonio, TX Facility: University Hospital Chaciti is a 6 year old girl ...” Charles - Hero of the Month “Name: Charles Age: 6 Charles was hit by a car when he was riding his scooter. ...” Allana - Hero of the Month “Name: Allana Age: 17 State: Cortez, CO Facility: Montezuma County Partners Allana was referred to our program by ...” Wushuang - Hero of the Month “Name: Wushuang Age: 13 State: Cincinnati, OH Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Wushuang is an extraordinary young woman ...” Sydney - Hero of the Month “Name: Sydney Age: 8 State: Springfield, MO Facility: Cox Health Systems The Saturday before Easter, Sydney and her ...” Josie - Hero of the Month “Name: Josie Age: 7 Josie is the youngest of five children. Before us, her life was ...” New Boston, TX little girl latest "Wish Kid" recipient “NEW BOSTON, TX (KSLA) – Some special folks gave an Ark-La-Tex girl an even more ...” Maliyah - Hero of the Month “Name: Maliyah Age: 8 State: Morgantown, WV Facility:West Virginia University Children’s Hospital Maliyah is a healthy kid who ...” Lloyd - Hero of the Month “Name: Lloyd Age: 16 State: New Orleans, LA Facility:Tulane Hospital for Children Lloyd is a sixteen year old ...” Terry - Hero of the Month “Name: Terry Age: 6 State: Charleston, SC Facility: MUSC Children’s Hospital Terry’s foot was accidentally burned when she ...” Elsi - Hero of the Month “Name: Elsi Age: 10 State: Los Angeles, CA Facility: California Hospital Medical Center Elsi and her parents were ...” Devon - Hero of the Month “Name: Devon Age: 12 Devon has faced many challenges in his 12 years on this earth. ...” Grant - Hero of the Month “Name: Grant Age: 14 State: Baton Rogue, LA Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Grant was ...” Grace - Hero of the Month “Name: Grace Age: 6 Grace suffered 3rd degree burns to over 75% of her body and ...” Charles - Hero of the Month “Name: Charles Age: 17 State: Columbus, OH Facility: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Charles sustained serious injuries when he and ...” Austin - Hero of the Month “Name: Austin Age: 4 State:Camden, NJ Facility: Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital Austin was admitted after ...” Chelsea - Hero of the Month “Name: Chelsea Age: 3 State: Lakeland, FL Facility: Project Care Outreach Chelsea’s grandfather was mowing the lawn one ...” Megan - Hero of the Month “Name: Megan Age: 15 State: St. Louis, MO Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Megan was born with a ...” Charles - Hero of the Month “Name: Charles Age: 16 State: Maryland Charles is sixteen. He was in an inner tube, being pulled by ...” 19 Rusty Gets a New Computer “Kids Wish Network Granted Rusty's Wish for a New Computer A little kindness can go a ...” I’d like to visit Disney World! “Name: Jocelyn Age: 11 State: CA Jocelyn is a cheerful 11-year-old young lady who likes listening to music ...” Stacia had a ball in Florida! “Name: Stacia Age: 12 State: OH When she was just 8-years-old, Stacia developed severe lung problems and her ...” Brendon - Hero of the Month “Name: Brendon Age: 4 Facility: Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Brendon, 4 year old, should be nominated as ...” Working Together to Make a Difference “At Kids Wish Network, we provide funeral assistance to children who have had a wish ...” 17 Jonathan loves his new bike! “Name: Jonathan Age: 8 State: CO Jonathan is a happy 8-year-old boy who suffers from Microcephaly, Cerebral Palsy ...” Milford boy gets his wish “MILFORD — When Kristina Lambert asked her 10-year-old son Sean what he would have if he ...” 14 I Want to Go to Disneyland! “Name: Curtis Age: 17 State: MI Curtis is a fun-loving teen with a wonderful personality and a kind, ...” 13 In Memory of Jack Friedman “ In memory of Jack Friedman, co-founder of JAKKS Cares and JAKKS Pacific, for his generous ...” My Wish Kids are my Heroes “I have to admit that when I first started at Kids Wish Network as a ...” John Cena Grants Wish For Child With Life-Threatening Illness “Kids Wish Network sent out the following Press Release statement regarding their latest wish to ...” 12 Thank You from Nationwide “Kids Wish Network is like no other wish granting organization. From the programs we offer ...” Keeping up with the Kids Wish Networkdashians! “I haven’t written a blog in a minute. So I thought I would grace ...” Determined to Make a Difference “When I call to raise funds for our wish children, I am met with all ...” 11 Q&A: Area teen granted shopping spree wish “In September 2008, Dart resident Kady Matheny developed a serious, persistent sinus infection. Testing revealed Kady ...” Powerful Forces “Last week I was making calls to help get a wish granted for a child ...” I Want to Meet Selena Gomez! “Name: Shalyn Age: 8 State: CO Shalyn is a smart, sweet 8-year-old girl with a love of the ...” 10 A Survey of Thanks “Every month when we send out our Hero of the Month packages, we send a ...” 07 For My Mother “Most of all the other beautiful things in life come by twos and threes, by ...” 06 I want to go to Disney! “Name: Maurice Age: 9 State: TX Maurice is a helpful and kind 9-year-old boy. He goes out ...” The Baby Gift bank surveys keep coming in! “We received rave reviews from two more Florida-based facilities, both of who contribute so much ...” Michael J. Fox Makes Teen’s Wish Come True “Michael J. Fox recently granted the wish of Gideon Strohaver, a 16-year-old from Michigan suffering ...” Adam’s Greenhouse Wish Comes True! “Name: Adam Age: 8 State: CO When he was born, Adam was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, which is ...” 05 MICHAEL J. FOX, THE INCURABLE OPTIMIST “Michael J. Fox and the Kids Wish Network, along with some “Incurable” optimism, have managed ...” Ohio Teen with Life-Threatening Illnesses get Disney Wish Thanks to Kids Wish Network “Kids Wish Network is a national charity dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories and ...” 04 Thank You for the Thank You! “Although we’re proud to touch young lives all over the country, we’d be amiss if ...” 03 Our New Experiment: Video Blogging! “ Ok…I thought it would be weird at first, but it doesn’t seem like it now ...” OK, so I was wrong…this time “Most people have a difficult time admitting when they are wrong, and honestly, I can ...” A Wish for Fish “Name: Chris Age: 18 State: MA 18-year-old Chris has always been an active person with interests ranging from ...” 01 A Hero for All “Shriners Hospitals for Children – Greenville (South Carolina) HERO OF THE MONTH was awarded to ...”	Apr 30 Hero of the month “Kadlec Regional Medical Center honored Dominic Ocham, center, wearing gray, as its first "Hero of ...” 29 Bunches of Baby Mats! “Working for a charity, donations mean a lot to us. Without them we wouldn’t be ...” 28 Moving Forward as a Hero “We received a very gracious letter of appreciation from one of our March HEROES. ...” Old Engine? Rev it up for Kids Wish Network! “Get out your driving goggles, gloves and duster coats and get ready for the Pistorious ...” 26 I Want to Visit KeyLime Cove! “Name: Virgina Age: 5 State: CA Virginia is a bright little 5-year-old who just loves the outdoors. If ...” The Beautiful Relationship between Kids and Reading “It’s no secret that I love to read. Ask anyone here and they’ll tell you ...” I Loved My Shopping Spree! “Name: Bradly Age: 13 State: OH Bradly is a bright, 13-year-old boy who was born with a condition ...” Meet Gideon! Our Guest from Kids Wish Network! “The Roosevelt Hotel New York has always been proud and honored to be a small ...” Wish fulfilled “Amber Lozano cannot speak verbally, but her smile can speak volumes. Last month’s trip to Disney ...” 23 Robyn - Hero of the Month “Name: Robyn Age: 12 Robyn was admitted to the hospital with an unspecified injury and infection to ...” Zion - Hero of the Month “Name: Zion Age: 15 Zion is currently in foster care due to neglect. He has numerous health ...” Eddie - Hero of the Month “Name: Eddie Age: 18 Eddie was diagnosed with von Willebrand’s Disease Type 2B, which is a life-long ...” Jessica - Hero of the Month “Name: Jessica Age: 9 Jessica came in after suffering a traumatic injury (a dog bite), had multiple ...” Nancy - Hero of the Month “Name: Nancy Age: 12 Nancy was admitted repeatedly with dehydration which is secondary to having Autoimmune Polyglander ...” Jacob - Hero of the Month “Name: Jacob Age: 14 Jacob came into the ER with gastroenteritis. When he didn’t seem to ...” Dylan - Hero of the Month “Name: Dylan Age: 9 Dylan came into the ER with gastroenteritis. When he didn’t seem to ...” Marcy - Hero of the Month “Name: Marcy Age: 5 Marcy was admitted to the hospital for fever of unknown origin resulting ...” Kelly - Hero of the Month “Name: Kelly Age:4 Kelly is a four year old girl who was admitted for respiratory failure ...” Sasha - Hero of the Month “Name: Sasha Age:8 Sasha has been to the hospital for several admissions related to her Severe ...” Jackie - Hero of the Month “Name: Jackie Age:9 Jackie and her brother were the victims of a crime. They both worked ...” Chris - Hero of the Month “Name: Chris Age:12 Chris just turned 12 last month. Only 10 months ago he was in ...” Ricky - Hero of the Month “Name: Ricky Age:11 Ricky had been in abdominal pain for several days when he visited the ...” Ellen - Hero of the Month “Name: Ellen Age:10 As spring is finally coming to the Wasatch front, we have had our ...” Vivian - Hero of the Month “Name: Vivian Age:10 Vivian is a 10 year old girl who has been in and out ...” Andrew - Hero of the Month “Name: Andrew Age:12 State: Honolulu, HI Facility: Tripler Army Medical Center Andrew was injured in a skateboard accident. ...” Nicholas - Hero of the Month “Name: Nicholas Age:15 State: Los Angeles, CA Facility: California Hospital Medical Center Nicholas was hospitalized in December of ...” Otto - Hero of the Month “Name: Otto Age:15 State: Los Angeles, CA Facility: California Hospital Medical Center Otto was one of our youngest ...” Amy - Hero of the Month “Name: Amy Age:15 State: Baton Rogue, LA Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Amy was admitted ...” Matthew - Hero of the Month “Name: Matthew Age:10 State: Philadelphia, PA Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Matthew has persevered through a long and ...” Corinne - Hero of the Month “Name: Corinne Age:16 State: Columbus, OH Facility: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Corinne was recently admitted for a small bowel ...” Sarah - Hero of the Month “Name: Sarah Age:10 State:Camden, NJ Facility:Children’s Regional Hospital @ Cooper University Hospital Sarah is a very brave 10 ...” Salma - Hero of the Month “Name: Salma Age:8 State: Boston, MA Facility: Franciscan Hospital for Children Salma has been in the hospital since ...” Kayla - Hero of the Month “Name: Kayla Age:8 State: New Orleans, LA Facility: Tulane Hospital for Children Kayla Kershaw is an eight year ...” Kelsey - Hero of the Month “Name: Kelsey Age:16 State: Spokane, WA Facility: Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hosptial Kelsey is one of ...” Breanna - Hero of the Month “Name: Breanna Age:17 State: Houston, TX Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Breanna is a sweet young girl who ...” Jessica - Hero of the Month “Name: Jessica Age:17 State: Las Vegas, NV Facility: University Medical Center How do I start…Jessica is great. She ...” 22 Hazzali - Hero of the Month “Name: Hazzali Age:12 State: Las Vegas, NV Facility: University Medical Center Hazzali came to the hospital in February for ...” Stacey - Hero of the Month “Name: Stacey Age:10 State: Springfield, MA Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Stacey is a 10 year old girl with ...” Amber - Hero of the Month “Name: Amber Age:16 State:Downey, CA Facility: Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Amber is a kind-hearted, 16 year old who has shown ...” Gabriel - Hero of the Month “Name: Gabriel Age: 3 State: Charlotte, NC Facility: Levine Children’s Hospital Gabriel has spent the last few weeks at ...” Reece - Hero of the Month “Name: Reece Age: 11 State: Wilmington, DE Facility:Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children Reece was a previously healthy kid ...” Cody - Hero of the Month “Name: Cody Age: 10 State: Honolulu, HI Facility: Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women and Children Cody has a diagnosis ...” 21 From the Desk of Barbara Askin “I am so excited by the donation that just arrived from Borders! We just got ...” A New Smiling Face in a Happy Place “I’m Carrie and I’m excited to say that I am a brand new “Wish Coordinator” ...” Josiah - Hero of the Month “Name: Josiah Age: 17 State: New York, NY Facility: Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital Josiah was diagnosed with Steroid ...” Ashley - Hero of the Month “Name: Ashley Age: 17 State: New York, NY Facility: Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital Ashley is seen by a ...” Fernando - Hero of the Month “Name: Fernando Age: 12 State: New Hyde Park, NY Facility: Schneider Children’s Hospital Fernando is a real Hero because ...” Alaina - Hero of the Month “Name: Alaina Age: 12 State: Manhasset, NY Facility: Schneider Children’s Hospital at North Shore University Hospital Alaina is a ...” Michael - Hero of the Month “Name: Michael Age: 17 State: Seattle, WA Facility: Swedish Medical Center Michael has been hospitalized at numerous times over ...” Monica - Hero of the Month “Name: Monica Age: 15 State: Boise, ID Facility: St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center Monica is a bright, cheery 15 ...” Justin - Hero of the Month “Name: Justin Age: 15 State: Des Moines, IA Facility: Mercy Medical Center Justin has maintained a positive attitude while ...” Austin - Hero of the Month “Name: Austin Age: 17 State: Ft. Wayne, IN Facility: Lutheran Children’s Hospital Austin is a typical 17 year old ...” Ashanti - Hero of the Month “Name: Ashanti Age: 17 State: San Antonio, TX Facility: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Ashanti was an overachieving high ...” Cal - Hero of the Month “Name: Cal Age: 12 State: Marshfield, WI Facility: Saint Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Cal was riding an ATV when he ...” Bennett - Hero of the Month “Name: Bennett Age: 13 State: Louisville, KY Facility: Kosair Children’s Hospital Bennett displays courage, strength and determination. He ...” Hannah - Hero of the Month “Name: Hannah Age: 10 State: Jasper, IN Facility: Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Hannah was diagnosed with ...” Diamond - Hero of the Month “Name: Diamond Age: 9 State: Parkview Hospital, Inc. Facility: Parkview Hospital, Inc. Diamond was admitted to the hospital ...” Avery - Hero of the Month “Name: Avery Age: 3 State: Boston, MA Facility: MassGeneral Hospital for Children Teddy was admitted to the hospital ...” Theodore - Hero of the Month “Name: Theodore Age: 3 State: Worcester, MA Facility: UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center Teddy was admitted to the ...” 19 They Say it's Your Birthday... “There was a very special event at Kids Wish Network this week. The wish ...” Haley Enjoyed her Disney Adventure! “Name: Haley Age: 6 State: TX When Haley was born, she showed no brain activity and was kept ...” Monett girl survives near drowning and receives "Hero" award for bravery “It is no secret that children are prone to accidents. Miranda Myddelton, a 6-year-old girl from ...” A wish granted: Little princess has fun at Disney World “It was the chance for one princess to meet another. Cinderella is known throughout the world ...” 14 Brandy Enjoys a Country Music Fan’s Dream-Come-True “Name: Brandy Age: 15 State: PA 15-year-old Brandy suffers from Spina Bifida. She has endured 4 surgeries to ...” Holly Meets Brad Paisley! “Name: Holly Age: 12 State: WV At just three-years-old, Holly was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, a condition that causes ...” 13 American Idol “Gives Back” to Kids Wish Network “Since the beginning of the instantly popular FOX reality television competition American Idol, the show’s ...” Fighting for Our Wish Kids “When I’m working on getting a wish funded for one of our wish kids I ...” FACE TO FACE WITH A HERO “Last week, I had the pleasure and honor of attending Hillsborough County's Department of Children's ...” 10 Afra - Hero of the Month “Name: Afra Age: 3 State: New York, NY Facility: Hospital for Joint Diseases Afra is a 3 year ...” 09 I Want to Visit the Florida Theme Parks! “Name: Nicholas Age: 8 State: MI Nicholas is a fun-loving little boy whose friendly nature brings a smile ...” 08 Jesse James and Ashton Have a “Monster” Good Time “Name: Ashton Age: 8 State: WY Since his diagnosis with Leukemia, Ashton’s life has changed dramatically. He has ...” 07 Waiting Anxiously… “I recently wrote a press release about a little girl named Sadie that Kids Wish ...” Swift Wings “Death (I know, depressing already right?) is one of those things that are there but ...” 05 Girl’s Disney wish comes true “Little Jensyn Porter doesn’t need much to feel like a princess. Her loving family gives ...” Mikey Meets Lightning McQueen! “Name: Michael Age: 5 State: New Jersey In 2008, after almost constant testing, 5-year-old Michael was diagnosed with ...” 01 Amber's Disney Wish Comes True! “SOUTH HOUSTON – National children’s charity Kids Wish Network recently granted a Florida theme park ...” American Legion Came Through! “Since we have so many wish kids in Ohio, I decided to contact the Ohio ...”	Mar 26 Just Keep On “I hate illness and death. I hate it because I’ve had plenty of experience ...” 25 Alexandra’s “Magical” Wish “Name: Alexandra Age: 15 State: MD Alexandra was born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. For her wish, Alexandra wanted ...” 24 Amber - Hero of the Month “Name: Amber Age: 15 State: Mesa, AZ Facility:Cardon ...” Makayla - Hero of the Month “Name: Makayla Age: 6 State: Ft Wayne, IN Facility: ...” Maxine - Hero of the Month “Name: Maxine Age: 6 State: Aurora, CO Facility: The Children’s ...” Naquan - Hero of the Month “Name: Naquan Age: 6 State: New Orleans, LA Facility: Tulane Hospital for ...” Alejandro - Hero of the Month “ Name: Alejandro Age: 13 State: Downey, CA Facility: Kaiser Permanente ~ Bellflower In spite of everything Alejandro has ...” Sean - Hero of the Month “Name: Sean Age: 6 State: New Orleans, LA Facility: Tulane Hospital for Children Sean ...” Jordyn - Hero of the Month “Name: Jordyn Age: 12 State: Marshfield, WI Facility:Saint Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Jordyn and her ...” Onalee - Hero of the Month “Name: Onalee Age: 5 State: Grand Forks, ND Facility:Altru Hospital Onalee is a five year ...” Keara - Hero of the Month “Name: Keara Age: 13 State: Houstin, TX Facility:Shriners Hospitals for Children Keara has been a ...” Charity grants 7-year-old's birthday wish “Marisa Hamet, 7, of Flat Rock has had to deal with a lot in her ...” Young girl gets wish granted by Kids Wish Network to visit theme parks “FINDLAY, Ohio (MMD Newswire) March 15, 2010 -- Like many 7-year-old little girls, Brianna loves ...” Wish comes true for little boy thanks to Kids Wish Network “Keagan is an intelligent 4-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy before his first ...” Jeremy - Hero of the Month “Name: Jeremy Age:5 State: Ft. Wayne, IN Facility:The Dupont Hospital Jeremy is a five year ...” Trenton - Hero of the Month “Name: Trenton Age:11 State: Boise, ID Facility: St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital Trenton Smith had a prolonged ...” Tenasia - Hero of the Month “Name: Tenasia Age:11 State: Charlotte, NC Facility: Presbyterian Hemby Children’s Hospital Tenasia suffered a spinal cord injury ...” 23 Alston - Hero of the Month “Name: Alston Age:13 State: Louisville, KY Facility: Kosair Children’s Hospital Alston has been hospitalized since January 25th after ...” Dylan - Hero of the Month “Name: Dylan Age:11 State: Manhasset, NY Facility: Schneider Children’s Hospital @ North Shore University Hospital Dylan is an ...” Davin - Hero of the Month “Name: Davin Age: 9 State: New Hyde Park, NY Facility: Schneider Children’s ...” Benjamin - Hero of the Month “Name: Benjamin Age: 9 Benjamin and his mother entered the shelter after a recent violent incident in ...” Aaron - Hero of the Month “Name: Aaron Age: 17 Aaron is the sole male figure in his household. Combined with the ...” Bowen - Hero of the Month “Name: Bowen Age: 5 State: Cincinnati, OH Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Bowen lives with his parents and ...” Jeffrey - Hero of the Month “Name: Jeffrey Age: 3 Jeffrey, who suffers from renal failure, literally acts like a young man. ...” Alex - Hero of the Month “Name: Alex Age: 12 Alex was a patient for 20 days and during this time he was ...” April - Hero of the Month “Name: April Age: 13 I met April at the beginning of the week and was drawn to ...” Claire - Hero of the Month “Name: Claire Age: 12 Before Clare was admitted to the hospital, she was an active young lady ...” Jared - Hero of the Month “ Name: Jared Age: 5 We have definitely found our pot of gold at the end of the ...” Erin - Hero of the Month “Name: Erin Age: 15 Erin comes from a family with an abusive father. For many years, her ...” Jeremy - Hero of the Month “Name: Jeremy Age: 5 State: Ft. Wayne, IN Facility: The Dupont Hospital Jeremy is a five year old who ...” David - Hero of the Month “Name: David Age: 13 David is a young man learning to cope with the effects of abuse. ...” Keara - Hero of the Month “Name: Keara Age: 13 State: Houston, TX Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Keara has been a patient in ...” Antonio - Hero of the Month “Name: Antonio Age: 12 State: Phoenix, AZ Facility: St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center The whole time I ...” Onalee - Hero of the Month “Name: Onalee Age: 5 State: Grand Forks, ND Facility: Altru Hospital Onalee is a five year old patient ...” Jim - Hero of the Month “Name: Jim Age: 11 Jim is an 11 year old boy with arthrogryposis, originally from the ...” Aaron - Hero of the Month “Name: Aaron Age: 17 State: Honolulu, HI Facility: Tripler Army Medical Center Aaron has been in and out ...” Leremy - Hero of the Month “Name: Leremy Age: 16 State: Columbus, OH Facility: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Leremy was first admitted to the hospital ...” Grant - Hero of the Month “Name: Grant Age: 6 State: Morgantown, WV Facility: West Virginia University Children’s Hospital Grant was admitted this month ...” Claire - Hero of the Month “ Name: Claire Age: 8 Claire had to be hospitalized multiple times after she was diagnosed with IGA ...” Sean - Hero of the Month “ Name: Sean Age: 6 State: New Orleans, LA Facility: Tulane Hospital for Children Sean started having headaches and blurred ...” Anastasia - Hero of the Month “Name: Anastasia Age: 3 State:Hanover, PA Facility: Hanover Rehabilitation Center – Pediatric Specialty Therapy Every week, when Anastasia ...” Jordyn - Hero of the Month “Name: Jordyn Age: 12 State: Marshfield, WI Facility: Saint Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Jordyn and her family told the doctors ...” Antonio - Hero of the Month “Name: Antonio Age: 14 State: Charlotte, NC Facility: Levine Children’s Hospital Tony is a 14 year old male ...” Suluoleola - Hero of the Month “Name: Suluoleola Age: 16 State: Honolulu, HI Facility: Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women and Children Sulu was born ...” Noah - Hero of the Month “Name: Noah Age: 6 Noah is an active six year old boy who enjoys riding his bike ...” Llesenia - Hero of the Month “Name: Llesenia Age: 16 State: Paterson, NJ Facility: St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital We met Llesenia 12 days ago ...” Jacob - Hero of the Month “Name: Jacob Age: 7 Jacob is a 7 year old boy who has had many inpatient ...” Naquan - Hero of the Month “Name: Naquan Age: 17 State: Camden, NJ Facility: Children’s Regional at Cooper University Hospital This tall, handsome and ...” Richman - Hero of the Month “Name: Richman Age: 3 State: Des Moines, IA Facility: Mercy Medical Center Richman was in the hospital ...” Jessie - Hero of the Month “Name: Jessie Age: 7 Jessie was initially hospitalized for severe abdominal pain. She was taken to the ...” Amber - Hero of the Month “Name: Amber Age: 15 State: Mesa, AZ Facility: Cardon Children’s @ Banner Desert Medical Center Amber has been ...” Clarence - Hero of the Month “Name: Clarence Age: 9 State: San Antonio, TX Facility: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Clarence was brought to ...” Makayla - Hero of the Month “Name: Makayla Age: 15 State: Ft Wayne, IN Facility: Lutheran Children’s Hospital Makayla is a typical 15 year ...” Maxine - Hero of the Month “ Name: Maxine Age: 8 State: Aurora, CO Facility: The Children’s Hospital Maxine is an eight year old girl who ...” Trenton - Hero of the Month “Name: Trenton Age: 15 State: Boise, ID Facility: St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital Trenton had a prolonged stay at ...” Tenasia - Hero of the Month “Name: Tenasia Age: 11 State: Charlotte, NC Facility: Presbyterian Hemby Children’s Hospital Tenasia suffered a spinal cord injury last ...” Alston - Hero of the Month “Name: Alston Age: 13 State: Louisville, KY Facility: Kosair Children’s Hospital Alston has been hospitalized since January 25th ...” Dylan - Hero of the Month “Name: Dylan Age: 11 State: Manhasset, NY Facility: Schneider Children’s Hospital @ North Shore University Hospital Dylan is ...” Davin - Hero of the Month “Name: Davin Age: 9 State: New Hyde Park, NY Facility: Schneider Children’s Hospital Davin is a real Hero ...” NEW HOME, NEW LIFE, BRIGHT FUTURE “I’ve always wanted a sister – an instant playmate, scapegoat, confidante, and best friend. ...” Frank - Hero of the Month “Name: Frank Age: 9 State: Jasper, IN Facility: Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Frank is a very ...” Tobie - Hero of the Month “Name: Tobie Age: 13 Tobie is a 13 year old boy who was admitted to the pediatric ...” Latese - Hero of the Month “Name: Latese Age: 14 State: Royal Oak, MI Facility: Beaumont Children’s Hospital Latese has been a patient at ...” Sammy - Hero of the Month “Name: Sammy Age: 11 State: Kyle, TX Facility: Seton Medical Center Hays Sammy came into the Emergency Room ...” Jakob - Hero of the Month “Name: Jakob Age: 9 State: Colorado Springs, CO Facility: Colorado Springs Children’s Hospital Jakob is an amazing kid. He ...” Little Girl Meets Cinderella Thanks to Kids Wish Network “Aurora, Neb. - A sweet little girl battling a cancerous brain tumor was granted a ...” Charlie - Hero of the Month “Name: Charlie Age: 7 State: Springfield, MO Facility: Cox Health Systems Charlie was admitted to the hospital for ...” Betsy - Hero of the Month “Name: Betsy Age: 15 State: Greenville, SC Facility: Greenville Children’s Hospital Betsy has an amazing ability to cope ...” Miranda - Hero of the Month “Name: Miranda Age: 6 State: Springfield, MO Facility: Cox Health Systems It is a miracle that 6 ...” Haley - Hero of the Month “Name: Haley Age: 11 State: Mobile, AL Facility: University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital Haley was ...” Adam - Hero of the Month “Name: Adam Age: 10 Adam and his family have been clients at HOPE since November 2009. ...” Benjamin - Hero of the Month “Name: Benjamin Age: 4 State: Wichita, KS Facility: Wesley Medical Center Benjamin came to Wesley Medical Center following ...” Devon - Hero of the Month “Name: Devon Age: 15 State: Green Bay, WI Facility: St. Vincent Hospital Devon was admitted for a ...” Frank - Hero of the Month “Name: Frank Age: 9 State: Jasper, IN Facility: Memorial Hospital and Health ...” Latese - Hero the Month “Name: Latese Age: 11 State: Royal Oak, MI Facility: Beaumont Children’s Hospital Latese has ...” Sammy - Hero of the Month “Name: Sammy Age: 11 State: Kyle, TX Facility: Seton Medical Center Hays Sammy came into ...” Jakob - Hero of the Month “Name: Jakob Age: 9 State: Colorado Springs, CO Facility: Colorado Springs Children’s Hospital Jakob is an ...” Jake Rides with the Best “Name: Jake Age: 7 State: IN Jacob was diagnosed at 8 months old with Cerebral Palsy. This disease ...” Afra - Hero of the Month “Name: Afra Age: 3 State: New York, NY Facility: Hospital for Joint Diseases Afra is a 3 ...” Betsy - Hero of the Month “Name: Betsy Age: 15 State: Greenville, SC Facility: Greenville Children’s Hospital Betsy Eye has an amazing ability ...” Bowen - Hero of the Month “Name: Bowen Age: 6 State: Springfield, MO Facility: Cox Health Systems It is a miracle that 6 ...” Miranda - Hero of the Month “Name: Miranda Age: 6 State: Springfield, MO Facility: Cox Health Systems It is a miracle that 6 ...” Haley - Hero of the Month “Name: Haley Age: 11 State: Mobile, AL Facility: University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital Gabriel has ...” 22 Kenney Gets the Red Carpet Treatment “Name: Kenney Age: 8 State: FL Kenney suffers from spina bifida and hydrocephalus, which requires a shunt to ...” Melissa Gets her “Lizzie” Fix after Meeting Hilary Duff! “Name: Melissa Age: 10 State: FL Melissa suffers from a rare condition known as cystinosis, which is a ...” Erik is ‘In the Zone’ with Britney Spears “Name: Erik Age: 15 State: FL Erik is ‘In the Zone’ with Britney Spears Erik was born with spina ...” Nichole feels “Justified” after Meeting Justin Timberlake! “Name: Nichole Age: 11 State: MI Nichole suffers from a condition known as myelomeningocele, a form of spina ...” Ashley Sings with Martina McBride! “Name: Ashley Age: 10 State: MN Ashley was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disorder- Complex III when she was only ...” A Question from a Sponsor “Last week I spoke to this wonderful man named John at an American Legion. We ...” Amanda Meets Lee Ann Womack! “Name: Amanda Age: 13 State: VA Amanda suffers from Truncus Arteriosus, a heart defect, and hydrocephalus, also known ...” Ana “Turns the Beat Around” with Gloria Estefan! “Name: Ana Age: 18 State: FL Ana suffers from Immune Deficiency. Because of this condition, her immune system ...” Tiffany’s Country Music Wish Come True “Name: Tiffany Age: 17 State: IL Tiffany was born with spina bifida and is confined to a wheelchair. ...” 21 Carly Swims to Fun! “Name: Carly Age: 8 State: KS Carly suffers from a number of very serious health problems. She has ...” 20 Kevin Enjoys his New Pool Table “Name: Kevin Age: 18 State: WV Kevin suffers from Spina Bifida. It is a birth defect in ...” JoLynn’s Bubbly New Tub! “Name: JoLynn Age: 10 State: MN JoLynn was born with a condition known as spina bifida. Spina bifida ...” Josh’s Speedy New Wish “Name: Josh Age: 18 State: IL Josh’s life changed dramatically when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor ...” Brett Loves his Swing! “Name: Brett Age: 17 State: CT Brett lives with a condition known as cerebral palsy with spastic quadriplegia. ...” Selene Turns 15 in Style! “Name: Selene Age: 14 State: CA In November of 2005, Selene was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, which is a ...” Mikayla Shows Off Her New Wheels “Name: Mikayla Age: 11 State: FL Mikayla suffers from a condition known as cyclic neutropenia, a blood disorder ...” Lawson Loves his Playset! “Name: Lawson Age: 4 State: TN Lawson suffers from an extremely severe metabolic disorder that his doctors do ...” Joshua Makes Beautiful Music! “Name: Joshua Age: 15 State: WI Joshua was born with severe epilepsy. The condition has had a profound ...” Vernon “Revs” his Engine after a Meeting with Dale Earnhardt, Sr. “Name: Vernon Age: 15 State: MI Up until a year and a half ago, Vernon was just like ...” Megan says ‘Hi Hi Hi’ to Paul McCartney “Name: Megan Age: 16 State: GA Megan has spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and severe asthma. Each year for ...” 19 Riley Goes to the Monster Truck Finals! “Name: Riley Age: 10 State: OH Born prematurely, Riley suffers from an array of medical disorders that have ...” Hannah ‘Wrangles’ Her Special Wish! “Name: Hannah Age: 11 State: KY Hannah has been diagnosed as having a rare and severe neuromuscular seizure ...” Tanner Has a “Grand” Time “Name: Tanner Age: 11 State: WI At six-months-old, Tanner was diagnosed with an array of serious medical problems ...” It’s Showtime for Tosha and Josh Turner “Name: Tosha Age: 13 State: AR Tosha is a sweet young girl who was born with an array ...” David Meets His Idols! “Name: Dave Age: 18 State: WV David was diagnosed just two years ago with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rapidly growing ...” Justin Meets Lonestar! “Name: Justin Age: 14 State: PA This brave teen’s adventure to meet his music idols began soon after ...” Zachary Rolls Down the Red Carpet at the Star Wars Premiere! “Name: Zach Age: 11 State: FL Zachary is a sweet-natured 11-year-old who was diagnosed with Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy ...” It’s a “Shaq Attack” for Nicholas “Name: Nicholas Age: 10 State: VT In 1998, Nicholas was diagnosed with Becker Muscular Dystrophy. BMD is an ...” Kassie Checks in on the Set of General Hospital! “Name: Kassie Age: 18 State: WI When she was just five-weeks-old, Kassie was diagnosed with complex cyanotic congenital ...” David has a ‘Wild’ Time with Jack Hanna! “Name: David Age: 18 State: IL David is an exceptional teen who suffers with Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy. Duchennes ...” Vanessa Makes Friends with Julia Roberts! “Name: Rachel Age: 8 Vanessa has Cystic Fibrosis, which is a hereditary lung disease. Many patients undergo ...” 16 Lighting Up the Strip With Celine Dion! “Name: Rachel Age: 18 State: MI In 1994, Rachel was diagnosed with a disease known as ataxia telangiectasia. ...” Matthew Meets Chuck Norris! “Name: Matthew Age: 12 State: NY 12-year-old Matthew is an incredibly special young boy who was born with ...” Kieran - Hero of the Month “Name: Kieran Age: 12 Kieran is a considerate, humorous and bright individual. He has been ...” Anthony - Hero of the Month “Name: Anthony Age: 17 Anthony entered into care of the state and Emergency Shelter Care Program ...” Jason - Hero of the Month “Name: Jason Age: 8 Eight-year-old Jason was severely burned when he was just 17 months old. ...” Chloe - Hero of the Month “Name: Chloe Age: 11 Chloe had Pulmonary Atresia and has been using a trach to help her ...” Doug - Hero of the Month “Name: Doug Age: 3 Three-year-old Doug is energetic, intelligent and extremely articulate for his age. He ...” Denise - Hero of the Month “Name: Denise Age: 17 17-year-old Junior High School student Denise is fantastic student who was most ...” Daeshaun - Hero of the Month “Name: Daeshaun Age: 6 State: Naples, FL Facility:The Shelter for Abused Women & Children ...” Bar - Hero of the Month “Name: Bar Age: 6 State: Naples, FL Facility:The Shelter for Abused Women & Children ...” Jeriah - Hero of the Month “Name: Jeriah Age: 6 State: Beaufort, SC Facility: Beaufort Memorial Hospital ...” Alyssa - Hero of the Month “Name: Alyssa Age: 14 State: Portland, ME Facility: The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at ...” Mason - Hero of the Month “Name: Mason Age: 14 State: Anchorage, AK Facility: Alaska Native Medical Center ...” Bryan - Hero of the Month “Name: Bryan Age: 7 State: Little Rock, AR Facility: Easter Seals Arkansas Children’s ...” NaCarra - Hero of the Month “Name: NaCarra Age: 14 State: Omaha, NE Facility: The Nebraska Medical Center ...” Perla - Hero of the Month “Name: Perla Age: 11 State: Kansas City, MO Facility: Children’s Mercy Hospital ...” Lorena - Hero of the Month “Name: Lorena Age: 15 State: Portland, OR Facility:Shriners Hospitals for Children – Portland ...” Teen With Cancer Meets Kevin Garnett Of The Boston Celtics “DORCHESTER, Mass. - A teenager suffering from cancer wishes to meet his hero, basketball star ...” Findlay girl awarded Florida trip by charity “Brianna Bean, 7, of Findlay, recently visited Disney's Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios with a ...” Jessica - Hero of the Month “Name: Jessica Age: 14 State: Danville, PA Facility: Janet Weis Children’s Hospital ...” Nikki - Hero of the Month “Name: Nikki Age: 10 State: Washington, D.C. Facility: Georgetown University Hospital ...” Luke - Hero of the Month “Name: Luke Age: 8 State: Shoreview, MN Facility: Kids Abilities ...” Stephanie - Hero of the Month “Name: Stephanie Age: 17 State: Greenville, SC Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children – Greenville ...” Tahje - Hero of the Month “Name: Tahje Age: 9 State: North Charleston, SC Facility: Charleston Children’s Therapy Center ...” Shawn - Hero of the Month “Name: Shawn Age: 5 State: Wilkes Barre, PA Facility: John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine ...” Sarah - Hero of the Month “Name: Sarah Age: 4 State: Amarillo, TX Facility: Baptist St. Anthony’s Healthcare System ...” Eli - Hero of the Month “Name: Eli Age: 5 State: Washington, D.C. Facility: Georgetown University Hospital Eli was recently diagnosed ...” Avari - Hero of the Month “Name: Avari Age: 17 State: Indianapolis, IN Facility: Riley Hospital for Children Avari has ...” Jordyn - Hero of the Month “Name: Jordyn Age: 10 State: Roseville, CA Facility: Kaiser Permanente – Roseville 10-year-old Jordyn simply ...” Jordyn - Hero of the Month “Name: Jordyn Age: 10 State: Roseville, CA Facility: Kaiser Permanente – Roseville 10-year-old Jordyn simply ...” 15 Austin Tries Everything at Disney World! “Name: Austin Age: 5 State: PA When he was just an infant, Austin was diagnosed with having two ...” Kimberly Goes On the Set of “The Parkers” “Name: Kimberly Age: 15 State: VA Kimberly suffers from sickle cell anemia. Because of this disease, she has ...” Keri Meets Nicole Kidman and Katie Couric! “Name: Keri Age: 15 State: PA Keri suffers from from spina bifida. A shunt to drain the excess ...” Sal Scores a “Touchdown” and Meets John Elway “Name: Sal Age: 13 State: FL Sal suffers from a severe heart condition that prevents the proper flow ...” Jake Scores Big when He is Coach for a Day! “Name: Jake Age: 5 State: FL Jake suffers from bilateral retinoblastoma, or cancer of the retinas. He has ...” Riley Enjoys the “Heat” with Shaq! “Name: Riley Age: 13 State: MT Riley suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cardiomyopathy. Duchenne is the most ...” Letitia Feels Like a ‘Big Star’ With Kenny Chesney “Name: Letitia Age: 17 State: ND Letitia was born with spina bifida, a condition that results from a ...” Kaiden ‘Races’ to the Finish Line with Jimmie Johnson “Name: Kaiden Age: 5 State: WI In November of 2004, Kaiden was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. ALL ...” Daina Hangs out with George Strait! “Name: Daina Age: 13 State: TX As a toddler, Daina was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a chronic and ...” Pablo - Hero of the Month “Name: Pablo Age: 7 Pablo and his mother entered the shelter about a year ago, and since ...” Dylan - Hero of the Month “Name: Dylan Age: 3 Dylan is a very sweet and intelligent three-year old who was diagnosed with ...” Samantha enjoys an “Enchanted” Evening with her Favorite Singer, Idina Menzel! “Name: Samantha Age: 18 State: WI Samantha’s life changed dramatically when she was diagnosed with a condition known ...” Meghan - Hero of the Month “Name: Meghan Age: 13 Amongst the 65 children housed at the domestic violence shelter, Meghan stands out ...” Scott - Hero of the Month “Name: Scott Age: 11 Eleven-year old Scott has a history of reactive airway disease and has been ...” Darren - Hero of the Month “Name: Darren Age: 14 Fourteen-year old Darren has been admitted for several hospitalizations, due to multiple illnesses. ...” Jonathon Meets NASCAR Star, Jimmie Johnson! “Name: Jonathon Age: 10 State: MI Jonathon was born with cerebral palsy, which is a group of brain ...” Jackson - Hero of the Month “Name: Jackson Age: 14 Jackson is currently residing at the Domestic Violence Shelter with his father. ...” Clarissa - Hero of the Month “Name: Clarissa Age: 7 Due to recent economic problems, Clarissa and her family have been homeless for ...” Jordan - Hero of the Month “Name: Jordan Age: 5 State: New Haven, CT Facility: Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Jordan was ...” Kyle - Hero of the Month “Name: Kyle Age: 11 Kyle has been a member of the facility’s Children’s Group as a result ...” Richard - Hero of the Month “Name: Richard Age: 4 State: Savannah, GA Facility: Backus Children’s Hospital Richard has been attending Physical and ...” Lance - Hero of the Month “Name: Lance Age: 16 Lance has a very serious, life-long chronic mental illness, one which carries with ...” Michael - Hero of the Month “Name: Michael Age: 4 State: Carmel, IN Facility: Clarian North Medical Center/Riley Hospital for Children @ Clarian ...” Maryn - Hero of the Month “Name: Maryn Age: 4 State: Carmel, IN Facility: Clarian North Medical Center/Riley Hospital for Children @ Clarian North ...” Joshua - Hero of the Month “Name: Joshua Age: 14 State: Carmel, IN Facility: Clarian North Medical Center/Riley Hospital for Children @ Clarian North ...” Christian - Hero of the Month “Name: Christian Age: 15 State: Brooklyn, NY Facility: Maimonides Medical Center Christian is a ...” Chaya - Hero of the Month “Name: Chaya Age: 10 State: Brooklyn, NY Facility: Maimonides Medical Center Four-year old Chaya was ...” Weston - Hero of the Month “Name: Weston Age: 14 State: Minneapolis, MN Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children – Twin Cities ...” Hailey - Hero of the Month “Name: Hailey Age: 3 State: Lincoln, NE Facility: Saint Elizabeth Foundation For an entire month, Hailey had ...” Bailee - Hero of the Month “Name: Bailee Age: 4 State: Fountain Valley, CA Facility: Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Bailee has hospitalized at F.V.R.H. ...” 14 Diana has a Magical Time at the Premiere “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!” “Name: Diana Age: 17 State: TX In 2006, Diana was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which is a cancer ...” 13 Carissa Hangs Out with Kelly Clarkson! “Name: Carissa Age: 18 State: FL Carissa was born with spina bifida, which is a neural tube defect ...” 12 Life’s Unexpected Turns “I’ve recently passed my one year anniversary here at Kids Wish Network and I can ...” Kindness Goes a Long Way “There are many days here at Kids Wish Network that I think about how much ...” 11 Young girl granted wish through Kids Wish Network “FINDLAY, Ohio - Like many 7-year-old little girls, Brianna loves playing with Barbie dolls and ...” I had a blast on my shopping spree! “Name: Kady Age: 15 State: OH Kady is an outgoing teen who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. ...” Tim Gets in the Driver’s Seat “Name: Tim Age: 16 State: FL Tim has Cystic Fibrosis. Tim’s treatment includes severe poundings on his chest ...” Victoria Bubbles with Excitement over her New Hot Tub! “Name: Victoria Age: 8 State: MI Victoria has acute lymphoblastic leukemia and Down syndrome. Despite these extra challenges ...” Travis has his Dream Built “Name: Travis Age: 9 State: FL Travis relies on the assistance of a service dog named Preston because ...” Robbie’s Rockin’ Wish “Name: Robbie Age: 16 State: AL Robbie was diagnosed at the age of 2 months with cystic fibrosis, ...” Ole Soars Above the Clouds “Name: Ole Age: 15 State: FL It was just another day of flying radio-controlled planes for 15-year-old Ole. ...” Matthew Loves his New Pool “Name: Matthew Age: 18 State: IL Matthew suffers from Cerebral Palsy with spastic quadriplegia. CP is a ...” Godzilla Invades Alex’s Bedroom! “Name: Alex Age: 6 State: FL Alex is a sweet little boy who is the only living child ...” Tori Sings a New Song on a New Piano! “Name: Tori Age: 5 State: WI Little Tori-Jane was born with a rare bleeding disorder known as Glanzmann’s ...” Timmothy Gets the “Checkered Flag” on his Wish! “Name: Timmothy Age: 11 State: NM Timmothy has cystic fibrosis, a condition that is very serious and often ...” 10 Brotherhood Of Police Helps Grant Wishes To Local Kids “After granting the wish of one Chattanooga child through national charity Kids Wish Network, the ...” My New Computer is Awesome! “Name: Rusty Age: 14 State: GA Rusty is a 14-year-old boy who struggles with various life-threatening and ...” 09 Wish comes true for little boy thanks to Kids Wish Network “Keagan is an intelligent 4-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy before his first ...” 08 Triniti’s Theme Park Dreams Came True! “Name: Triniti Age: 6 State: MD Right after she was born, Triniti was diagnosed with having a blood ...” Fairfield Teen with Leukemia Investigates with Travel Channel “Ghost Adventures" “A teen suffering from leukemia has her wish to meet the crew of Travel Channel’s ...” Fairfield teenager gets wish, meets TV ghost hunters “When it comes to having a good time, Fairfield's Tashia Guinn prefers prowling the dank, ...” 06 Hannah had a Magical Time on her Wish with Selena Gomez on the Set of “Wizards of Waverly Place” “ WAUSAU, Wis. - A girl suffering from several life-threatening illnesses had her wish to visit ...” 05 Wish Granted for Grand Rapids Boy “Grand Rapids, Mich. – A young boy battling a life-threatening illness was granted his wish ...” Member Facility Sign Up “ The Hero of the Month Wish Program was designed to help little heroes who ...” 04 Liberty has her Own Playground! “Name: Liberty Age: 4 State: TX Just two years ago, Liberty was diagnosed with having Retinoblastoma, which is ...” Riddick Meets His Favorite “Toy Story” Heroes! “Name: Riddick Age: 5 State: CO Riddick has lived his full 5 years with a serious heart ...” 03 I Got to Meet My Hero, John Cena! “Name: Tyler Age: 11 State: OH Tyler is a happy young man who was diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegic ...” 02 Local girl granted wish through national charity “Tallahassee – A young lady with a life-threatening illness got a wish granted through national ...” Andrew Loved Meeting Mickey Mouse! “Name: Andrew Age: 3 State: ID When he was just one-year-old, Andrew was diagnosed with having a condition ...” Freezing Cold Temperatures with Warm Conversation “It’s no secret that it is cold EVERYWHERE! I have gotten more use out of ...” Press Releases “ Search Kids Wish Network's News Archives ” 01 People Are Like a Box of Chocolates… “This week I’ve been pondering the similarities of the people I speak with all over ...” A Meaningful Trip “Name: Sean Age: 10 State: MA Sean suffers from a disorder called hypotonia. This condition has caused him ...”	Feb 27 Gregg - Hero of the Month “Name: Gregg Age: 11 Gregg and his three siblings arrived at the Emergency Shelter from last year, ...” Matthew - Hero of the Month “Name: Matthew Age: 7 State: Cincinnati, OH Facility:Cincinnati Children’s Hospital – Liberty Campus Matthew is a remarkable boy ...” Quinton - Hero of the Month “Name: Quinton Age: 12 State: Fountain Valley, CA Facility: Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Quinton spent the holidays in ...” Brady - Hero of the Month “Name: Brady Age: 11 State: Omaha, NE Facility: Nebraska Medical Center Brady is a heroic 11 year old ...” Caleb - Hero of the Month “Name: Caleb Age: 17 Caleb is a charming young man, who during his stay at the ...” Peter - Hero of the Month “Name: Peter Age: 17 The staff has known and adored 17-year-old Peter for the past seven ...” Jacob - Hero of the Month “Name: Jacob Age: 11 State: Green Bay, WI Facility: St. Vincent Hospital Jacob was ...” Chad - Hero of the Month “Name: Chad Age: 18 State: Minneapolis, MN Facility: Hennepin County Medical Center Chad suffered an open fracture of ...” 26 Luke - Hero of the Month “Name: Luke Age: 9 State: Allentown, PA Facility:Lehigh Valley Hospital Luke was admitted to the PICU after he ran ...” Justin - Hero of the Month “Name: Justin Age: 18 Justin has a condition - Fried Reich’s Ataxia - that requires him to ...” Christopher - Hero of the Month “Name: Christopher Age: 10 State: Livingston, NJ Facility: Saint Barnabas Medical Center Christopher, age 10, was diagnosed with ...” Kyle - Hero of the Month “Name: Kyle Age: 6 Kyle has undergone 9 surgeries due to his dismembered pyeloplasty, and has ...” Anthony - Hero of the Month “Name: Anthony Age: 16 State: Savannah, GA Facility: Backus Children's Hospital at Memorial Health Anthony is a wonderful, ...” Alex - Hero of the Month “Name: Alex Age: 6 State: Wichita, KS Facility: Wesley Medical Center Alex came to the hospital following ...” Joseph - Hero of the Month “Name: Joseph Age: 14 State: Indianapolis, IN Facility: Riley Hospital for Children Joseph is a 13-year old ...” Dylan - Hero of the Month “Name: Dylan Age: 12 State: Roseville, CA Facility: Kaiser Permanente Shortly after New Year's, Dylan was on ...” Dilan - Hero of the Month “Name: Dilan Age: 16 State: Allentown, PA Facility: Lehigh Valley Health Network Recently, Dilan and his friend were ...” Paul - Hero of the Month “Name: Paul Age: 3 Paul was born with a genetic disorder known as GSD Type ...” John - Hero of the Month “Name: John Age: 3 State: Lincoln, NE Facility: Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center ...” Jonathan - Hero of the Month “Name: Jonathan Age: 8 Jonathan is a sweet 8-year-old boy who has been receiving occupational, ...” Gregory - Hero of the Month “Name: Gregory Age: 16 Staying in a domestic violence shelter can be a difficult adjustment ...” Shane - Hero of the Month “Name: Shane Age: 8 Because of domestic violence in his home life, Shane has ...” Emilio - Hero of the Month “Name: Emilio Age: 14 Emilio was taken into Children’s Services after he was removed from ...” Derek - Hero of the Month “Name:Derek Age: 10 Derek was born ...” Jonathan - Hero of the Month “Name: Jonathan Age: 12 State: Dallas, TX Facility: Medical City Children’s Hospital Before his admission, Jonathan had ...” Emily - Hero of the Month “Name: Emily Age: 5 State: Baltimore, MD Facility:University ...” Dominick - Hero of the Month “Name: Dominick Age: 11 State: Brooklyn, NY Facility: Maimonides Medical Center Dominick is an ...” Raquel - Hero of the Month “Name: Raquel Age: 12 Raquel has experienced ...” Mason - Hero of the Month “Name: Mason Age: 4 State: Hanover, PA Facility: Hanover Hospital – Pediatric Specialty Therapy Services Four-year ...” Joshua - Hero of the Month “Name: Joshua Age: 10 Joshua is a member of the shelter’s Domestic Violence Children’s Group, ...” Terrence - Hero of the Month “Name: Terrence Age: 3 Terrence and his family have been part of the Homeless Coalition for ...” Sebastian - Hero of the Month “Name: Sebastian Age: 11 State: New Orleans, ...” Nick - Hero of the Month “Name: Nick Age: 18 State: Fort Lauderdale, FL Facility: Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center Nick is a remarkable ...” Stacie - Hero of the Month “Name: Stacie Age: 15 Stacie is a ...” Morgan - Hero of the Month “Name: Morgan Age: 3 State: Fountain Valley, ...” Kennan - Hero of the Month “Name: Kennan Age: 9 State: Washington, D.C. ...” David - Hero of the Month “Name: David Age: 7 State: Portland, OR Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children - Portland David is a ...” Casey - Hero of the Month “Name: Casey Age: 12 Casey was recently ...” Joaquin - Hero of the Month “Name: Joaquin Age: 7 State: Fort ...” Horace - Hero of the Month “Name: Horace Age: 13 State: Denver, CO Facility:SafeHouse ...” Ryan - Hero of the Month “Name: Ryan Age: 15 Facility: Easter Seals AR Children’s Rehabilitation Center Ryan is a playful and ...” Ryan - Hero of the Month “Name: Ryan Age: 15 Facility: Easter Seals AR Children’s Rehabilitation Center Ryan is a playful and ...” Dominic - Hero of the Month “Name: Dominic Age: 11 State: Richland, WA Facility:Kadlec ...” Timothy - Hero of the Month “Name: Timothy Age: 16 State: Greenville, SC Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children - Greenville Timothy is ...” Josh - Hero of the Month “Name: Josh Age: 15 State: Baltimore, MD Facility: University of Maryland Hospital of Children 15-year-old ...” Isaiah - Hero of the Month “Name: Isaiah Age: 5 State: Hanover, PA Facility:Hanover ...” Conor - Hero of the Month “Name: Conor Age: 13 State: Mokena, IL Facility: Kids Can Do, Inc. Conor, a 13-year-old boy, ...” Jacob and Jared - Heros of the Month “Name: Jacob and Jared Age: ...” Nathan - Hero of the Month “Name: Nathan Age: 8 State: Tucson, AZ Facility:University ...” Jake - Hero of the Month “Name: Jake Age: 6 During his short life, Jake has witnessed domestic violence in his own ...” Joe - Hero of the Month “Name: Joe Age: 15 State: Omaha, NE Facility: ...” Jeremy - Hero of the Month “Name: Jeremy Age: 13 Jeremy is a 13-year-old young man who has had a very traumatic ...” Jenda - Hero of the Month “Name: Jenda Age: 5 State: New ...” Christian - Hero of the Month “Name: Christian Age: 12 State: Tampa, FL Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children - Tampa ...” Haleigh - Hero of the Month “Name: Haleigh Age: 13 State: Peoria, IL ...” Ashley - Hero of the Month “Name: Ashley Age: 6 State: Minneapolis, ...” Ariel - Hero of the Month “Name: Ariel Age: 15 State: Tampa, FL Facility:Shriners ...” Blair - Hero of the Month “Name: Blair Age: 15 State: Baltimore, MD ...” Matthew - Hero of the Month “Name: Matthew Age: 13 Matthew is 13 years old and an eighth grader who, along with ...” Stuart - Hero of the Month “Name: Stuart Age: 11 State: Greenville, NC Facility: Children’s Hospital of Eastern North Carolina Stuart is ...” Shawn - Hero of the Month “Name: Shawn Age: 17 State: Minneapolis, MN Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children – Minneapolis Without hesitation, ...” Jeremiah - Hero of the Month “Name: Jeremiah Age: 5 State: Cincinnati, ...” Benjamin - Hero of the Month “Name: Benjamin Age: 10 State: Kansas City, ...” 25 Lending a paw to my fellow humans “I’ll be honest. When I was younger, I cared more for dogs than I ...” REAL SACRIFICES “I rarely commit to New Year’s Resolutions. I figure, why set myself up for ...” My Faith in Humanity Has Been Restored! “You would think that working at a children’s charity everything would be all smiles, rainbows ...” Local Boy’s Only Wish is Granted “AFTON, Mich. - A young boy suffering from a degenerative brain disease has his wish ...” 24 Local girl gets wish granted for theme park trip “Alpena, Mich. – A little girl living with a life-threatening illness had her wish granted ...” 22 A Tribute to Rocky “ As I sit here in my office, I look around and I am surrounded by ...” International Toy Show 2010 “Last week, Ashley and I had the honor of attending the International Toy Fair in ...” Local Teen’s Only Wish is Granted “ USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - A teen suffering from Osteosarcoma has his wish to visit the ...” 21 Some of My Favorite Wish Child Responses “When I first get assigned to a wish kid, I get to interview them to ...” 20 Because We All Need A Little Motivation… “I’m not a fan of ‘chick flicks’. In fact, I’d much rather witness two ...” 19 New Jersey State Trooper Wins the 2009 Corvette Dream Giveaway “ATLANTA, Ga. – David Melitski, a New Jersey State Trooper with a great heart and ...” Heroic outlook on life “Nine-year-old Mekayla Sheely's eyes dance and burn by turns. They flash mischief one minute. They glimmer ...” 17 Local Teen’s Only Wish is Granted “ USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - A teen suffering from Osteosarcoma has his wish to visit the ...” 16 Grahame Rocks Out with The Jonas Brothers! “Name: Grahame Age: 17 State: IL Grahame suffers from an extremely rare disorder known as Moyamoya syndrome. This ...” Haley Enjoys a Weekend Full of Jonases! “Name: Haley Age: 17 State: IL At five-years-old, Haley was diagnosed with an uncontrollable blood disorder after being ...” Duluth girl is Shriners' Hero of the Month “Maria Berner, 13, was chosen as Kids Wish Network’s Hero of the Month from Shriners ...” Sick Teen Granted Trip to Sunshine State “A teen suffering from Osteosarcoma has his wish to visit the Florida theme parks granted ...” 15 Great Donors at the 2010 Toy Fair! “Kids Wish Network is at the 2010 Toy Fair being held in New York City's ...” 14 Kayley - Hero of the Month “Name: Kayley Age: 7 State: Peoria, IL Facility: OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois Kayley is ...” Jazmyn - Hero of the Month “Name: Jazmyn Age: 5 State: Tucson, AZ Facility: University Medical Center Jazmyn is a sweet 16-year-old girl who ...” Nicole - Hero of the Month “Name: Nicole Age: 5 State: Omaha, NE Facility: Nebraska Medical Center Nicole is a bubbly 5-year-old girl who ...” Saniyah - Hero of the Month “Name: Saniyah Age: 5 State: Temple, TX Facility: The Children’s Hospital of Scott & White Saniyah ...” Child living with life-threatening illness gets wish granted by Kids Wish Network “ El Paso, Texas - A young boy living with a life-threatening illness was granted a ...” 13 Local Teen’s Only Wish is Granted “MONTGOMERY, Ala. - After years of suffering in patient silence, one young lady received a ...” 12 Sick Downey boy honored for courage “DOWNEY - A young boy who is recovering from a rare and painful illness has ...” Groups come together to grant Montgomery teen's wish “Jeffretta Splunge was diagnosed at age 8 with a rare form of kidney disease, but ...” 11 Sunny Pictures = Sunny Days “We live in Sunny Florida, but it hasn’t been very sunny lately. Our 40 and ...” Zach Meets Tar Heels Coach Roy Williams! “Recently I worked on a wish for a young man named Zach from Georgia who ...” Local boy receives wish “One local boy’s wish came true last week thanks to the Kids Wish Network. Bobby Keith ...” 10 Kids Wish Network Loses a Faithful Friend “It has been a very sad day here at Kids Wish Network. Rocky, “our” ...” 09 From behind to back-to-work “It's been a bit of a busy morning today at Kids Wish Network. Yesterday ...” Surveys, surveys, surveys! “Over the course of an average week, I recieve about 30 various surveys. When I ...” Lansford teen granted wish: Kids Wish Network helps cancer patient visit his brother in California “Lansford teen Casey Williams has just returned from the trip of a lifetime to California. ...” 08 Zachary - Hero of the Month “Name: Zachary Age: 7 State: South Dakota Facility: Avera McKennan Zachary is an exceptional young man. Zachary spent about ...” 07 Donte - Hero of the Month “Name: Donte Age: 15 State: Georgia Facility: Backus Children's Hospital Donte is a 15 year old boy who has ...” 06 Michael - Hero of the Month “Name: Michael Age: 14 State: Colorado Facility:Colorado Springs Children's Hospital Michael is your typical teenage kid, who loves playing ...” 05 Luke - Hero of the Month “Name: Luke Age: 9 State: Indiana Facility:Riley Hospital for Children Luke was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in August of ...” Kyle - Hero of the Month “Name: Kyle Age: 9 State: Iowa Facility:Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City Pediatrics at Mercy Medical Center has nominated ...” Jaycee - Hero of the Month “Name: Jaycee Age: 11 State: Florida Facility:Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Jaycee was brought to us and she had ...” Maggie - Hero of the Month “Name: Maggie Age: 12 State: Indiana Facility:Lutheran Children's Hospital We would like to nominate Margaret for the "Hero of ...” Luzdary - Hero of the Month “Name: Luzdary Age: 4 State: New York Facility:Elmhurst Hospital For the month of December, I would like to nominate ...” Amelia - Hero of the Month “Name: Amelia Age: 5 State: Ohio Facility:Cincinnati Children's Hospital We would like to take this opportunity to formally nominate ...” Carla - Hero of the Month “Name: Carla Age: 11 State: Florida Facility:Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Carla is a patient that everyone would say ...” Catherine - Hero of the Month “Name: Catherine Age: 18 State: Massachusetts Facility: North Shore Children's Hospital Catherine is an amazing 18-year-old young woman who ...” Dennis - Hero of the Month “Name: Dennis Age: 9 State: Texas Facility: Texas Scottish Rite Dennis is a 9 year old patient Dennis came ...” Chancey - Hero of the Month “Name: Chancey Age: 11 State: Illinois Facility: LaRabida Children's Hospital I would like to nominate Chancey who is 11 ...” Selena - Hero of the Month “Name: Selena Age: 6 State: Georgia Facility: Backus Children's Hospital Selena is a beautiful and vivacious 6 year old ...” Evelyn - Hero of the Month “Name: Evelyn Age: 3 State: Texas Facility: Texas Scottish Rite Evelyn is a three year old girl who for ...” Shae - Hero of the Month “Name: Shae Age: 8 State: Massachusetts Facility: North Shore Children's Hospital We are nominating Shae, for our November hero ...” Jayme - Hero of the Month “Name: Jayme Age: 12 State: Indiana Facility: Lutheran Children's Hospital We would like to nominate Jayme for the "Hero ...” Haley - Hero of the Month “Name: Haley Age: 6 State: Nevada Facility: Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Haley is a six-year-old little girl who was ...” Keyber - Hero of the Month “Name: Keyber Age: 11 State: Texas Facility: Texas Scottish Rite Keyber is 11 years old and has been a ...” Gabrial - Hero of the Month “Name: Gabriel Age: 3 State: Nebraska Facility: St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Gabriel's family was visiting in Lincoln, Nebraska ...” Corbin - Hero of the Month “Name: Corbin Age: 7 State: North Carolina Facility: Presbyterian Hemby We have chosen Corbin as Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital's ...” Tyler - Hero of the Month “Name: Tyler Age: 9 State: Texas Facility: Texas Scottish Rite I would like to nominate Tyler for the Hero ...” Will - Hero of the Month “Name: Will Age: 6 State: New York Facility: Schneider Children's Hospital Will is a 6 y/o boy who fell ...” Arden - Hero of the Month “Name: Arden Age: 14 State: Indiana Facility: Lutheran Children's Hospital Arden (Ardy) is a typical 14 year old who ...” Destiny - Hero of the Month “Name: Destiny Age: 6 State: New York Facility: Hospital for Joint Disease I am nominating Destiny to be hero ...” Heather - Hero of the Month “Name: Heather Age: 3 State: Hawaii Facility: Kapi'olani Medical Center RN's would like to nominate Heather "Pualana" for hero ...” Molly - Hero of the Month “Name: Molly Age: 3 State: Maine Facility: Eastern Maine Medical Center Molly is followed on a regular basis in ...” Samantha - Hero of the Month “Name: Samantha Age: 13 State: Florida Facility: Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Samantha a 13yr old female, came to ...” Emily - Hero of the Month “Name: Emily Age: 10 State: Texas Facility: Texas Scottish Rite I would like to nominate Emily for the January ...” Megan - Hero of the Month “Name: Megan Age: 4 State: Indiana Facility: Lutheran Children's Hospital Megan is a very special 4 year old. We ...” Ethan - Hero of the Month “Name: Ethan Age: 8 State: Texas Facility: Texas Scottish Rite I would like to nominate 8-year-old Ethan as the ...” Marquis - Hero of the Month “Name: Marquis Age: 11 State: New York Facility: Schneider Children's Hospital We at Schneider Children's Hospital, Pediatric Emergency Department, ...” Callum - Hero of the Month “Name: Callum Age: 9 State: Texas Facility: Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital I am nominating Callum for Hero of ...” Bradley - Hero of the Month “Name: Bradley Age: 16 State: North Carolina Facility: Presbyterian Hemby We have chosen Bradley as our Hero of the ...” Jamie - Hero of the Month “Name: Jamie Age: 17 State: Texas Facility: Texas Scottish Rite Jamie Johnson has been an in-patient at Texas Scottish ...” Megan - Hero of the Month “Name: Megan Age: 11 State: Texas Facility: Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital I am nominating Meagan for Hero of ...” Andrew - Hero of the Month “Name: Andrew Age: 10 State: Florida Facility: Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Andrew is an amazing kid. He has ...” Jacob - Hero of the Month “Name: Jacob Age: 17 State: Texas Facility: Texas Scottish Rite I am honored to nominate Jacob, age 17, as ...” Chuckie - Hero of the Month “Name: Chuckie Age: 9 State: Massachusetts Facility: Tufts NE Medical Center The Pedi Gl Team would strongly recommend Charles ...” Alexander - Hero of the Month “Name: Alexander Age: 15 State: Texas Facility: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Alexander "Sasha" April 2007 I would like to ...” CJ - Hero of the Month “Name: CJ Age: 6 State: Nebraska Facility: St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center CJ is a six year old male ...” Kameron - Hero of the Month “Name: Kameron Age: 4 State: Michigan Facility: Hurley Medical Center Kameron is our "Hero" here at Hurley. Kameron was ...” Veronica - Hero of the Month “Name: Veronica Age: 7 State: Georgia Facility: Backus Children's Hospital Veronica is a beautiful little girl with the diagnosis ...” Haley - Hero of the Month “Name: Haley Age: 6 State: Nevada Facility: University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Haley is a six-year-old little girl ...” Nicole - Hero of the Month “Name: Nicole Age: 11 State: Hawaii Facility: Kapi'olani Medical Center Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children would like ...” Jacob - Hero of the Month “Name: Jacob Age: 6 State: Texas Facility: Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital Jacob is an adorable six-year-old boy who ...” Devon - Hero of the Month “Name: Devon Age: 9 State: North Carolina Facility: Presbyterian Hemby We have chosen Devon as Presbyterian's Hero of the ...” Mark - Hero of the Month “Name: William Age: 7 State: Colorado Facility: Colorado Springs Children's Hospital Mark is newly adopted from Liberia, West Africa. ...” Abram - Hero of the Month “Name: Abram Age: 14 State: Hawaii Facility: Kapiolani Medical Center I am nominating Abram for Hero of the Month ...” Shayna - Hero of the Month “Name: Shayna Age: 15 State: Texas Facility: Christus Santa Rosa Childrens Hospital Shayna is an 15 year old ...” Heather - Hero of the Month “Name: Heather Age: 3 State: Hawaii Facility: Kapiolani Medical Center We, the PICU RN's would like to nominate Heather ...” Lori - Hero of the Month “Name: Lori Age: 18 State: Alaska Facility: Alaska Native Medical Center Ms. Lori is an 18 year old teenage ...” Anna - Hero of the Month “Name: Anna Age: 5 State: Alaska Facility: Alaska Native Medical Center Anna is a 5 year old girl with ...” Adam - Hero of the Month “Name: Adam Age: 12 State: Minnesota Facility: Avera McKennan Hospital Adam was admitted to Avera McKennan Hospital on March ...” Alexis - Hero of the Month “Name: Alexis Age: 9 State: Texas Facility: Texas Scottish Rite I would like to nominate Alexis Martinez for the ...” Veda - Hero of the Month “Name: Veda Age: 7 State: North Carolina Facility: Presbyterian Hemby We have chosen Veda as Presbyterian’s Hero of the ...” Lissette - Hero of the Month “Name: Lissette Age: 12 State: Hawaii Facility: Kapiolani Medical Center Kapiolan'i Medical Center for Women and Children is nominating ...” Sean - Hero of the Month “Name: Sean Age: 13 State: North Carolina Facility: Presbyterian Hemby We have chose Sean as Presbyterian's Hero of the ...” Ana Leeza - Hero of the Month “Name: Ana Leeza Age: 8 State: Texas Facility: Driscoll Children's Hospital Ana is a 7-year-old child who was involved ...” Jonathan - Hero of the Month “Name: Jonathan Age: 3 State: Alaska Facility: Alaska Native Medical Center Jonathan is a 3 year old young boy ...” Christopher - Hero of the Month “Name: Christopher Age: 4 State: Alaska Facility: Alaska Native Medical Center Christopher is a 4 year old boy who ...” Tyler - Hero of the Month “Name: Tyler Age: 8 State: New York Facility: Schneider Children's Hospital We here at Schneider Children's Hospital, Pediatric Emergency ...” Jonathan - Hero Of The Month “Name: Jonathan Age: 9 State: Texas Facility: Healthbridge Hospital Nine year old Jonathan is an extremely energetic kid with ...” Justin - Hero of the Month “Name: Justin Age: 15 State: Nebraska Facility: Nebraska Medical Center Fifteen-year-old Justin was staying in a cabin on the ...” 04 Liz - Hero of the Month “Name: Liz Age: 13 State: Texas Facility:Texas Scottish Rite I would like to nominate Liz for the December Hero ...” 03 People Map Meeting “Last Friday, we had another People Map Meeting. It is a time when we learn ...” The Senseless and Selfish Act of Worrying “I'm selfish. I don't mean to be, but it's part of being human I ...” 02 Sienna - Hero of the Month “Name: Sienna Age: 8 State: Texas Facility:Christus Santa Rosa Sienna is an 8 year old little girl who has ...” 01 Kids Wish Network comes through for teen cancer patient “Casey Williams of Lansford was an athletic junior at Panther Valley High School two years ...”	Jan 31 A Disney World Dream Come True! “Name: Nevaeh Age: 3 State: CT Three-year-old Nevaeh struggles daily with cerebral palsy and severe seizure disorders. C.P. ...” 30 Princess Olivia's Perfect Days “Name: Olivia Age: 4 State: MI At the age of three, Olivia was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. ...” 29 Priscilla Got to "Go to Mickey's House!" “Name: Priscilla Age: 4 State: KY Four-year-old Priscilla is an adventurous little princess with a passion for all ...” 28 New Year, New Facilities! “One of the most rewarding aspects of my role is recruiting new facilities to join ...” From the Desk of Barbara Askin... “As the Director of the Kids Wish Network Distribution Department, I see so many wonderful ...” Thank Yous Make My Day “A great deal of my time here at Kids Wish Network is spent working on ...” 27 A simple wish “A four-year-old Alpena girl had her wish come true earlier this month with the help ...” Disney was a Blast! “Name: Zane Age: 7 State: MN Seven-year-old Zane was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at the tender age of ...” Zach's Awesome Disney Days “Name: Zachary Age: 8 State: OH At some point during Zachary’s infancy, his birth father picked him up ...” I Want to go to Disney World! “Name: Zachary Age: 5 State: AR Zachary is a vivacious little guy who loves adventure. Even at the ...” Zachary's Wild Ride “Name: Zachary Age: 10 State: IN At the age of two, Zach was diagnosed with ataxia telangiectasia, which ...” Trisha Goes to Disney! “Name: Trisha Age: 16 State: OH In the sixth grade, Trisha was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. It ...” It's a Magical Time at Disney for Sirena! “Name: Sirena Age: 8 State: NE In February of 2005, Sirena was diagnosed with epilepsy. She suffers daily ...” Shanice's Birthday Surprise! “Name: Shanice Age: 11 State: TX When Shanice was born, she was not allowed to leave the hospital ...” Savannah's Theme Park Dreams Come True! “Name: Savannah Age: 10 State: NE Savannah, a 9-year-old little girl, suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. This illness results ...” I Want to Have Fun at Disney World “Name: Sasha Age: 13 State: MD Sasha was born with sickle cell disease, a disease in which the ...” Samantha's Big Day “Name: Samantha Age: 14 State: MI Samantha is a fourteen-year-old girl with a real love of cartoons and ...” Sabrina Loves the Disney Magic! “Name: Sabrina Age: 6 State: IL Sabrina was born with holoprosencephaly. This disorder results from malformation of the ...” I Want to go to Disney World! “Name: Nicholas Age: 12 State: OH When he was born, Nicholas was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which is ...” Monica's Special Princess Day at Disney! “Name: Monica Age: 6 State: MI Six-year-old Monica of Redford has tuberous sclerosis, a condition which causes tumors ...” I Want to Visit Florida! “Name: Mike Age: 15 State: SC Michael was born with an illness called Sickle Cell disease. This is ...” Mikaela's Magical Disney Trip “Name: Mikaela Age: 6 State: WI Everything was going well for Mikaela until 2007, when she started having ...” Lily Got to Meet Ariel at Disney World “Name: Lily Age: 4 State: NE Five-year-old Lily is a ball of fire who loves to sing and ...” Disney Gets a New Princess! “Name: Lauren Age: 18 State:DE Lauren has cerebral palsy; this is a group of brain disorders which result ...” Ladarrius has a Ball at Disney World! “Name: Ladarrius Age: 8 State: MS Little Ladarrius has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne is one of the most ...” Kyler Pals Around with Pluto! “Name: Kyler Age: 3 State: OH Four-year-old Kyler of Ashtabula was born with giant congenital melancytic nevus, a ...” Kimmy's Disney Adventure “Name: Kimberley Age: 6 State: IL Kimberly was born with cerebral palsy. This is a group of brain ...” Kim's Disney Dream Come True “Name: Kim Age: 17 State: WA Just last year, Kim was diagnosed with Wegener’s granulomatosis. This is an ...” Kayla Has a Blast in Orlando! “Name: Kayla Age: 13 State: MI In 2000, thirteen-year-old Kayla was diagnosed with a condition known as neurofibromatosis. ...” Kassidy's Fun-Filled Trip! “Name: Kassidy Age: 10 State: WV Kassidy has Angelman syndrome. This is a neuro-genetic disorder characterized by frequent ...” Jessie is Overjoyed at Disney! “Name: Jessie Age: 5 State: MD When she was born, Jessie was diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome. This is ...” I Want to Visit Walt Disney World! “Name: Jayden Age: 5 State: IL In August of 2007, Jayden was diagnosed with Ependymoma, which is a ...” I Want to Visit Disney World! “Name: Jasmine Age: 3 State: GA When Jasmine was born, she was diagnosed with a congenital heart disease ...” Jada Visits a "Whole New World" in Orlando “Name: Jada Age: 11 State: IL Jada was born with sickle cell disease, a disease in which the ...” Jacob is Crazy About his Pal, Mickey! “Name: Jacob Age: 9 State: GA Jacob has muscular dystrophy. Muscular dystrophy is a condition that refers to ...” Ian Has a Ball at Disney! “Name: Ian Age: 5 State: MD Ian has Type A Hemophilia, which is an inherited blood disorder that ...” I Want to Meet Mickey Mouse! “Name: Hunter Age: 4 State: IN Born three months early, Hunter spent his first year of life in ...” I Want to Visit Disney World! “Name: Hayden Age: 3 State: VA For the entire three years of Hayden’s life, he has been struggling ...” Hali's Orlando Adventures “Name: Hali Age: 13 State: OH At three years old, Hali was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. This is ...” I Want to Go to Disney World! “Name: Haley Age: 11 State: SD At five years old, Haley was diagnosed with epilepsy, which is a ...” Hailey Poses With her New Friend, Belle! “Name: Hailey Age: 5 State: MI Little Hailey has a very rare neurodevelopmental disorder known as Rett Syndrome. ...” I Want to Go to Disneyland! “Name: Geo Age: 6 State: CA Six-year-old Geo is a sweet boy who just loves watching baseball, especially ...” I Want to go to Disneyland! “Name: Gabby Age: 4 State: NM At the age of one, Gabby was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome, which ...” Evelyn Had a Blast in Florida! “Name: Evelyn Age: 18 State: TX At three months old, Evelyn was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after suffering ...” Eric's Disney Delight “Name: Eric Age: 10 State: MI Ten-year-old Eric is definitely a “people person.” He loves to smile and ...” This Little Princess Goes to Disney! “Name: Elise Age: 7 State: TX In August of 2004, Elise was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This ...” Dylan Gets to "see where Mickey Mouse sleeps!" “Name: Dylan Age: 4 State: MI Dylan’s happy, energetic personality is especially remarkable considering that he has been ...” I Want to go to Disney! “Name: Austin Age: 11 State: GA Two years ago, Austin was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This is ...” I Want to Visit Disney World! “Name: Devin Age: 11 State: MD Devin was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at birth. This is a ...” Dasha's Theme Park Wish Comes True! “Name: Dasha Age: 15 State: OH Dasha is a sweet teenager who suffers from Systemic Lupus Erythematosis. This ...” A Magical Experience “Name: Danielle Age: 8 State: OH Danielle was born with Down Syndrome, but the majority of her medical ...” Cody's Disney Dream “Name: Cody Age: 17 State: MI In April, Cody was diagnosed with cancer. After enduring surgery to remove ...” Carlos Had the Ride of his Life at Walt Disney World! “Name: Carlos Age: 15 State: IL Carlos was born with Down syndrome. As with most kids with Down ...” A Great Time at Disney World! “Name: Carley Age: 10 State: SC Ten-year-old Carley had Ependymoma, which is a recurring tumor that was wrapped ...” Caitlyn's Disney Dream “Name: Caitlyn Age: 8 State: MI Nine-year-old Caitlyn was diagnosed with hydrocephalus before she was even born. The ...” Blayze "Burned It Up" at Disney World! “Name: Blayze Age: 3 State: GA Three-year-old Blayze is as bright as his name. He’s got the widest ...” Baylor Had a Magical Time at Disney “Name: Baylor Age: 7 State: TX As an infant, Baylor was diagnosed with Fanconi’s anemia. This is a ...” Austin Has a Blast at Disney World! “Name: Austin Age: 8 State: MD Austin has sickle cell, a disease in which the red blood cells ...” Austin's Orlando Dreams Came True! “Name: Austin Age: 13 State: OH When Austin was two years old, he was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis, a ...” Annabelle's Disney Dream Comes True! “Name: Annabelle Age: 6 State: KS Seven-year-old Annabelle was born with spina bifida, a neural tube defect that ...” Amy's Special Visit to the Sunshine State! “Name: Amy Age: 13 State: FL 13-year-old Amy has spina bifida, a neural tube defect that occurs when ...” Amanda Has Fun Walking the Plank “Name: Amanda Age: 14 State: TX In 2008, Amanda was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a highly malignant and fast-growing ...” 26 I Want to Design Legos! “Name: Drew Age: 9 State: CA At 2 and ½ years old, Drew started hemorrhaging and was diagnosed ...” Part in the movie "Zookeeper" “Name: Hannah Age: 11 State: IL In 2007, Hannah was diagnosed with Vagal Mediated Bradycardia, a condition in ...” Child living with life-threatening illness gets wish granted by Kids Wish Network “El Paso, Texas - A young boy living with a life-threatening illness was granted a ...” 'Tis the Season for Theme Park Wishes! “The majority of our wish kids ask to visit Disney World and all the other ...” A Wish Granted is a Story Published “It’s started off as a busy week for me here at Kids Wish Network. ...” Kids Wish Network Provides Little Girl Her Dream Laptop... in Pink! “A little girl suffering from Leukemia is granted her wish for a computer through national ...” West Virginia Teen gets Serenaded by the Pittsburgh Steelers... “JULIAN, W. Va. - A teen with a life-threatening illness had her wish to meet ...” Zach Sees Stars in Hollywood! “Name: Zachary Age: 11 State: FL In 2005, Zach was diagnosed with epilepsy. This is a neurological disorder ...” I Want to Swim with Dolphins! “Name: Zachary H. Age: 10 State: OH Just last June, Zachary developed a golf ball-sized lump on his ...” I Want to go to Disney Land “Name: Xianeli Age: 4 State: TX Four-year-old Xianelli is a sweet little girl who likes a good day ...” Trisha on her Special Wish Trip to Hawaii! “Name: Trisha Age: 14 State: WI 15-year-old Trisha has faced more in her young life than many people ...” Tom's Fantastic Florida Fishing Trip “Name: Tom Age: 18 State: NC In March of 2008, Tom was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, which is an ...” Tanner Makes a "Splash" at KeyLime Cove! “Name: Tanner Age: 7 State: IL In February of 2007, Tanner was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a condition which ...” Samantha's California Dream Becomes a Reality “Name: Samantha Age: 18 State: SC Samantha is an outgoing and gregarious teenager from South Carolina with an ...” Samantha Had a Fabulous Cruise! “Name: Samantha Age: 13 State: FL In 2007, Samantha’s doctors discovered a brain tumor that, because of it's ...” Sakysha's "California Adventure" “Name: Sakysha Age: 18 State: IL At seven months old, Sakysha was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which is ...” Ryann Loved California! “Name: Ryann Age: 8 State: MD From the moment she was born, Ryann has suffered from an inherited ...” Rock's Swim with Dolphins Dream Comes True! “Name: Rock Age: 17 State: TX Rock has spina bifida. Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that ...” Rachael's Dream Comes True 'Today' in NYC! “Name: Rachael Age: 16 State: MI Rachael has aortic stenosis, a condition in which the heart’s aortic valve ...” Patrick's "Aloha" Adventure “Name: Patrick Age: 13 State: OH 14-year-old Patrick suffers from cystic fibrosis. C.F. is a chronic lung disease ...” Molly's Dolphin Swim “Name: Molly Age: 14 State: OH At the age of 5, Molly was diagnosed with epilepsy. This is ...” Martika's Hollywood Days! “Name: Martika Age: 14 State: MD Martika was born with sickle cell disease, a disease in which the ...” Mariah's Magical Swim “Name: Mariah Age: 7 State: MI Before Mariah celebrated her first birthday, she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy ...” A Memorable Visit to Disneyland for Luke! “Name: Luke A Age: 10 State: UT Eleven-year-old Luke has cerebral palsy, which is a group of brain ...” Kyle Shows off his Catch in the Keys! “Name: Kyle Age: 18 State: FL Kyle has a condition known as common variable immunodeficiency. CVID is an ...” Kristen's Awesome Cruise to Atlantis! “Name: Kristen Age: 18 State: PA In September of 2007, Kristen was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer of ...” Katie's "Krazy" Trip to Disneyland! “Name: Katie Age: 12 State: OR Five years ago, Katie experienced terrible symptoms of stomach pain, weight loss ...” The Sky's the Limit for Joshua! “Name: Joshua Age: 18 State: TX Joshua was born with a sacrococcygeal teratoma, an unusual tumor that occurs ...” Joel had a "Capitol" Time in Washington D.C.! “Name: Joel Age: 12 State: MI At the age of three, Joel was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, ...” Hunter's Hawaiian Happiness “Name: Hunter Age: 13 State: DC Hunter was born with Hemophilia A. This is a very serious bleeding ...” Greg Takes the Scenic Route to the Bahamas “Name: Gregory Age: 14 State: IN Gregory has cerebral palsy, which is a neurological affliction that interferes with ...” LegoLand's Biggest Fan! “Name: Evan Age: 9 State: NC Nine year old Evan has a condition called congenital melanocytic nevus, which ...” I Want to Visit a Ranch and Attend a Rodeo! “Name: Elizabeth Age: 9 State: OH Nine-year-old Elizabeth is an incredibly bright little girl who loves riding her ...” I Want to Visit Disneyland! “Name: Devon Age: 6 State: TX In February of 2004, little Devon was diagnosed with common variable immune ...” Dalton's Dolphin Swim “Name: Dalton Age: 8 State: IL At fifteen months of age, Dalton was diagnosed with Encephalopathy. This is ...” Christina Sails Over the Pacific! “Name: Christina Age: 15 State: MI When Christina and her family started to notice that her smile looked ...” Charles says "Aloha" to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii! “Name: Charles Age: 13 State: TX Charles was one-and-a-half years old when he was diagnosed with sickle cell ...” New York was Amazing! “Name: Brittany Age: 18 State: CA Brittany, a sweet teenager, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after discovering a ...” I Want to Swim With the Dolphins “Name: Briggs Age: 10 State: TX When Briggs was five, his parents noticed that he was regressing in ...” I Want a Hawaiian Vacation! “Name: Avery Age: 7 State: GA Avery has mitochondrial myopathy, a disease that saps him of his energy ...” Ashley’s Alaskan Adventure “Name: Ashley Age: 13 State: FL Ashley has a life-threatening illness known as Marfan syndrome, which is a ...” Ashley's NYC Dream Come True “Name: Ashley Age: 16 State: GA Back in November of 2003, Ashley was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Lyme ...” Anthony gets up close and personal to dinosaur bones! “Name: Anthony Age: 5 State: LA Anthony is an intelligent 5-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia ...” 25 Jaye Meets President Bush “Name: Jaye Age: 9 State: OK Jaye is a happy boy who has been through many trials in ...” Brittany Meets her “Hero", Mariah “Name: Brittany Age: 18 State: TX Brittany was born with a genetic condition called Vein of Galen Aneurysm. ...” I love my new TV and Wii! “Name: Deana Age: 10 State: Florida Deana is a bright and happy 11-year-old who is battling a life-threatening ...” Xavier Meets his “Dreamgirl,” Beyoncé “Name: Xavier Age: 18 State: GA At the age of four, Xavier suffered a massive stroke that caused ...” Jasmine ‘Cruises’ with Halle Berry “Name: Jasmine Age: 18 State: KY Jasmine is an incredibly sweet teenager who is suffering from kidney failure. ...” Mikaela's "American Girl" Dream “Name: Mikaela Age: 15 State: IL Mikaela has a metabolic disorder known as cystinosis. Cystinosis is characterized by ...” Melissa Shops All Day “Name: Melissa Age: 18 State: IL In March of 2007, after undergoing a routine physical for softball practice, ...” Samantha's "Shrek-tacular" Spree! “Name: Samantha Age: 7 State: TX In March of 2007, seven-year-old Samantha of San Antonio was diagnosed with ...” Meghan's Never-ending Shopping Spree “Name: Meghan Age: 18 State: NC In August of 2007, Meghan was diagnosed with Edwin’s sarcoma, which is ...” I Want to go on a Best Buy Shopping Spree! “Name: Luke Age: 17 State: IL When he was seven, Luke was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a ...” Shakeria Enjoys Some 'Retail Therapy'! “Name: Shakeria Age: 18 State: MD Shakeria has sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell is a disease in which ...” Kira Lights her way to Happiness “Name: Kira Age: 9 State: FL At 11 months old, Kira was found to be suffering from cystic ...” Taylor Fills Up his Cart at Best Buy! “Name: Taylor Age: 15 State: FL Taylor was diagnosed with Hurler’s syndrome when he was just seven months ...” A Whole Day of Shopping for Karista! “Name: Karista Age: 17 State: TN In 2005, Karista was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, a condition which affects ...” Juan's Shopping Daze “Name: Juan Age: 9 State: GA Nine-year-old JWhen he was just two, Juan was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular ...” Joseph's "Farm King" Dream Come True “Name: Joseph Age: 12 State: IL In October of last year, Joseph was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. This ...” I Want an eBay Shopping Spree! “Name: Jonathan Age: 18 State: AZ Jonathan is an outgoing teen who loves to listen to music by ...” Jaykayla Has Her Dream Shopping Spree “Name: Jaykayla Age: 11 State: MI Jaykayla was born with pulmonary atresia. This means that no pulmonary valve ...” A Shopping Spree Fit for a King “Name: JaQualin Age: 6 State: TX Four months after his birth, JaQualin was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia, ...” I Want to go on a Shopping Spree! “Name: Gildiana Age: 6 State: FL In 2007, Gildiana was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rapidly growing brain tumor. ...” Felix Gets His Best Buy Wish “Name: Felix Age: 18 State: CA Felix is a happy teenager who has Ewings Sarcoma, a cancer of ...” Eric Gets His Game On at GameStop “Name: Eric Age: 13 State: GA When he was just seven, Eric was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ...” Ena, The Shopping Maven! “Name: Ena Age: 8 State: TX Fifteen-year-old Emily is a very sassy and determined young lady with many ...” I Want to go on a Shopping Spree! “Name: Emily Age: 15 State: WA Fifteen-year-old Emily is a very sassy and determined young lady with many ...” Derrick got his "Game" on at GameStop “Name: Derrick Age: 13 State: WI Derrick was born with aortic stenosis, which is a valvular heart disease ...” It's "Daniel's Day" at Great Lakes Crossing! “Name: Daniel Age: 10 State: MI Daniel has sickle cell, a disease in which the red blood cells ...” Christian Piles His Cart High! “Name: Christian Age: 9 State: TX At the age of two, Christian was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ...” I Want My Very Own Laptop! “Name: Nicole Age: 15 State: TX Fifteen-year-old Nicole is a very bright young lady with a wonderful future ...” I Want My Very Own Computer! “Name: Mariah Age: 10 State: CA Ten-year-old Mariah is a very funny little girl; she just loves to ...” Shawn's Creativity Gets a New Outlet “Name: Shawn Age: 16 State: MO In 2007, Shawn’s doctors discovered that he had a neurocytoma, which is ...” Jody's "Burning Up" a Storm with his New Computer! “Name: Joseph Age: 11 State: GA Jody had a stroke when he was born; at six months old ...” Shawn's Computer Wish is Granted “Name: Shawn Age: 13 State: OK In 2001, Shawn was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, an autoimmune disorder that ...” Tyler's New Connection “Name: Tyler Age: 18 State: SC Tyler had everything laid out for his future until a trip to ...” I Want a Laptop! “Name: Jakub Age: 15 State: MA Jakub is a bright fifteen-year-old who is a big fan of George ...” Hays is delighted with his new laptop! “Name: Hayes Age: 17 State: SC Hayes has muscular dystrophy, which is the term for a group of ...” Winston with his Brand New Laptop! “Name: Winston Age: 10 State: TX Winston has what is known as Marfan’s Syndrome. Marfan’s is a skeletal ...” Gabriel Enjoys his New Computer “Name: Gabrial Age: 8 State: CA Gabriel was born with an array of very serious medical problems. ...” Elizabeth Gets Connected! “Name: Elizabeth Age: 14 State: VA Before Elizabeth was born, doctors informed her parents that she had ...” De'Vante gets "Hooked Up" with a New Laptop “Name: De'Vante Age: 15 State: OH When De’Vante was only a few weeks old, he was diagnosed ...” I Love my new Laptop! “Name: Clifton Age: 16 State: AL Clifton is a 15-year-old boy who suffers from various life threatening ...” Annie Gets Her Mac! “Name: Annie Age: 16 State: IL Just last year, Annie was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which is ...” Tyson and his Hero, NASCAR's Kevin Harvick! “Name: Tyson Age: 14 State: NE In March of 2006, Tyson was diagnosed with a condition known ...” T.J. Meets Country Crooner, George Straight! “Name: Thomas Age: 17 State: TX T.J. has cerebral palsy. C.P. is characterized as a group of brain ...” Taylor 'Kicks It' with LA Galaxy Forward, Landon Donovan! “Name: Taylor Age: 14 State: OH Fourteen-year-old Taylor’s biggest passion in life is soccer. He loves to play ...” Tamara Shares a Laugh with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. “Name: Tamara Age: 13 State: MI Tamara was born with a very rare muscle disorder known as arthrogryposis ...” T.J. Hits a Home Run with the Orioles “Name: T.J. Age: 11 State: MD When T.J. was just one, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. CP ...” Sarah Meets the Backstreet Boys! “Name: Sarah Age: 18 State: TN Sarah was born with a neural tube defect called spina bifida that ...” Samantha Has 'So Much To Say' To Dave Matthews! “Name: Samantha Age: 18 State: MD In 2002, Samantha’s life changed dramatically when she was struck by a ...” Paige Rocked Out with Hannah Montana! “Name: Paige Age: 12 State: NM 12-year-old Paige of New Mexico is a very special young girl who ...” Nicholas Met the Chicago Cubs! “Name: Nicholas Age: 11 State: IL Nicholas, an 11-year-old boy, was born with various life-threatening illnesses. He suffers ...” Natalie Meets Dale Earnhardt, Jr.! “Name: Natalie Age: 12 State: GA Natalie has Long QT syndrome, which is a heart condition that causes ...” Mikey's Racing Dream Comes True! “Name: Michael Age: 5 State: OH When Mikey was born, doctors informed his parents that their little boy ...” Luis' NASCAR Dream Come True “Name: Luis Age: 7 State: TX At eighteen months old, Luis was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy. SMA ...” Skating Sensation, Ryan Sheckler, Meets Logan! “Name: Logan Age: 14 State: IL Logan has cystic fibrosis. C.F. is a chronic lung disease that causes ...” LaKesha Met Keyshia Cole “Name: LaKesha Age: 4 State: IL Four-year-old LaKesha is a very spunky little girl with an outgoing personality ...” Kristin Sees Stars after Meeting Jessica Simpson! “Name: Kristin Age: 18 State: IN As a girl from Floyds Knobs, Indiana, Kristin doesn’t have the chance ...” I want to Visit the Set of Desperate Housewives “Name: Katie Age: 15 State: MI Seventeen-year-old Katie lost her father in a plane crash that also broke ...” 24 Wesley’s Magical Wish “Name: Wesley Age: 10 State: VA Before he was born, young Wesley was diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome. This ...” Ty had a Blast at Disney World! “Name: Ty Age: 5 State: OH Six-year-old Ty was born with a condition called Treacher Collins Syndrome. ...” New York City was a Dream Come True! “Name: Tatiana Age: 18 State: CA Tatiana is a sweet, 18-year-old young lady who was diagnosed with Acute ...” Tashia Has a Paranormal Time with the Cast of “Ghost Adventures!” “Name: Tashia Age: 18 State: CA After collapsing at home, Tashia was life-flighted to the Oakland Children’s Hospital ...” I Want to Go on a Cruise! “Name: Spencer Age: 12 State: OK Spencer is a bright 12-year-old who loves to smile. He’s talkative and ...” A Little Disney Magic Goes a Long Way “Name: Shailynn Age: 9 State: OH Within the first year of her life, Shailynn was diagnosed with Cystic ...” I Want to Go on a Cruise! “Name: Paul Age: 16 State: WI Paul is an outgoing, outdoorsy kind of guy. This sixteen-year-old loves fishing ...” Nathan Loved his Splish Splash Wish! “Name: Nathan Age: 6 State: CA In 2007, two days before his third birthday, Nathan was diagnosed with ...” Marissa had a blast on her theme park wish! “Name: Marissa Age: 4 State: MI Marissa is a sweet, lovable 4-year-old who was born with a severe ...” 23 A Blast at Disney World “Name: Ryan Age: 18 State: IL Ryan was born with two holes in his heart and has been ...” 22 I Want to Relax on a Cruise! “Name: Madison Age: 10 State: NC Madison is a happy little girl who loves to show her affection ...” I Got to Meet Cinderella! “Name: MacKenzie Age: 3 State: NE MacKenzie is an adorable 3-year-old little girl who was diagnosed with a ...” I got to meet Mickey! “Name: Keagan Age: 4 State: MI Keagan is a bright little 4-year-old who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy ...” I Want to Meet President Obama! “Name: Ta’Kiyah Age: 11 State: DE Eleven-year-old Ta’Kiyah is a nurturing soul, a very sweet girl who ...” Jessie “Races” to meet Tony Stewart! Stewart “Name: Jesse Age: 6 State: IL Jessie has acute myelogenous leukemia. AML is a cancer of the blood-forming ...” Jeremy 'Rumbles' With WWE Champ, John Cena! “Name: Jeremy Age: 7 State: GA Seven-year-old Jeremy of Lakemont, GA has cerebral palsy. In addition, Jeremy has ...” Trenton's Playhouse Wish Comes True! “Name: Trenton Age: 11 State: KY Trenton is a happy boy who was born with Spina Bifida and ...” I Want a Train Shed “Name: Thomas Age: 9 State: FL When he was just a baby, Thomas was diagnosed with spinal muscular ...” Stephanie's Wonderful Musical Wish “Name: Stephanie Age: 15 State: MI Fifteen-year-old Stephanie is a bubbly young lady with a bright smile and ...” I Want my Very Own PS3! “Name: Ryan Age: 11 State: MO Ryan, a happy and fun 10-year-old, was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at ...” Michelle Splashes into Summer! “Name: Michelle Age: 11 State: IL Michelle struggles daily with a number of complicated medical problems. She has ...” Mia's New Set of Wheels “Name: Mia Age: 9 State: CA In September of 2003, Mia was diagnosed with a type of blood ...” Marshall's Spirit Lives On “Name: Marshall Age: 17 State: CA Marshall’s story is one of kindness triumphing over tragedy. When Marshall was ...” Ludwick's Wish Come True! “Name: Ludwick Age: 17 State: CA Just this past December, Ludwick was at a party when someone entered ...” Kevin's King for a Day “Name: Kevin Age: 6 State: MS For six-year-old Kevin, the diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis at 3 months old ...” I Want My Very Own Electric Guitar “Name: Kadie Age: 14 State: NC Fourteen year old Kadie just loves music. Her favorite artists are Miley ...” Joseph's Backyard Getaway “Name: Joseph Age: 8 State: NY Little Joseph was born with bleeding in his brain. Doctors could not ...” Jolie’s Pink Playhouse Wish Comes True! “Name: Jolie Age: 5 State: TX Jolie is a happy and imaginative 5-year-old little girl who is battling ...” Jacobi's Xbox Dreams are now Reality! “Name: Jacobi Age: 8 State: GA From the moment he was born, Jacobi has suffered from an inherited ...” I Want a Hot Tub “Name: Jacob Age: 9 State: KS Nine-year-old Jacob of Kansas is an extraordinary little boy with a sweet ...” Gary Gets "Revved Up" “Name: Gary Age: 18 State: MN Gary was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia almost a year ago. ALL ...” I Want a Drum Set “Name: Drew Age: 18 State: SC Drew suffers from Rhabdomyosarcoma, a fast-growing, highly malignant cancerous tumor that lodges ...” Donny Gets a Big Screen! “Name: Donny Age: 13 State: TX Donny is from El Paso and he has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which ...” Conner has a New Playground! “Name: Conner Age: 6 State: TX At 16 days old, Conner was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, which is a ...” Charlotte's Dream House! “Name: Charlotte Age: 7 State: WI Charlotte has a rare disorder known as Loeys Dietz Syndrome. LDS is ...” Caleb's "Connected" with his new Xbox 360 “Name: Caleb Age: 9 State: FL Caleb was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus when he was born. This ...” Caden's Splish-Splash Wish “Name: Caden Age: 9 State: IL At fifteen months old, Caden was diagnosed with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. This ...” Brians "Pineapple Under the Sea" “Name: Brian Age: 9 State: TN When he was just three, Brian was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, a condition ...” Brendan's Big Day “Name: Brendan Age: 6 State: MI Brendan was diagnosed with spina bifida before he was born. Brendan’s condition ...” Anemarie is Swimming Now! “Name: Anemarie Age: 18 State: NY Eighteen-year-old Anemarie is a miracle of a young lady with a spitfire ...” I Want a Quinceañera Party! “Name: Alma Age: 14 State: IL Alma suffers from spina bifida. Because of this, she can only walk ...” Allyson's Super 'Cool' Swimming Pool! “Name: Allyson Age: 8 State: NE Allyson was born with spina bifida, a neural tube defect that occurs ...” 21 Greg Meets His Hero, Michael Jordan “Name: Greg Age: 18 State: Illinois Greg’s life changed dramatically just a year ago. After leaving a ceremony ...” Evelyn Rocks Out with Demi Lovato! “Name: Evelyn Age: 11 State: Illinois Evelyn was born with spina bifida, which has left her paralyzed from ...” I Want to Meet Jonathan London! “Name: Eli Age: 15 State: Georgia Eli was born without eyes and, at the age of two, was ...” Elena's "Idol" Experience “Name: Elena Age: 10 State: Illinois Ten-year-old Elena is a very happy-go-lucky little girl with a caring personality ...” A Brave Girl Meets Singing Sensation, Chris Brown! “Name: Domonique Age: 11 State: Maryland 12-year-old Domonique of Waldorf is an incredibly brave little girl who was ...” Danielle had a "blast" at the Grand Ole Opry! “Name: Danielle Age: 15 State: Nebraska Danielle is a sweet, happy, loveable 15-year-old who was born with Spina ...” Courtney's Fashion Daze “Name: Courtney Age: 18 State: Virginia As Courtney’s classmates completed the first semester of their senior year in ...” Cody Meets his Idol, Dwayne, 'The Rock', Johnson! “Name: Cody Age: 12 State: Mississippi Cody was born with spina bifida. The condition has impaired Cody’s mobility ...” Chris Enjoyed Some Real Country Music! “Name: Christopher Age: 10 State: Tennessee At the age of two, Christopher was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which ...” A "Red, White and Blue" Wish Come True for Christina “Name: Christina Age: 18 State: North Carolina In May of 2007, Christina was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, which is ...” Starring Chelsea! “Name: Chelsea Age: 15 State: South Carolina At seven months old, Chelsea was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. This ...” Bruce Enjoys some One-on-One Time with John Cena “Name: Bruce Age: 6 State: Maryland At birth, Bruce was diagnosed with type A hemophilia. This is an ...” Brandon Gets to “Kick It” with Chuck Norris “Name: Brandon Age: 15 State: Texas In May of 2006, Brandon was hit by a car while riding ...” I Want to Meet Jeff Hardy! “Name: Brandon Age: 9 State: Indiana Almost-ten-year-old Brandon is an extremely outgoing boy with many interests, including a ...” Barrett Rocks Out With Gene Simmons! “Name: Barrett Age: 7 State: Tennessee At just two weeks old, little Barrett suffered a stroke. Soon afterwards ...” Aubrey's Time in the Ring with CM Punk! “Name: Aubrey Age: 7 State: Missouri Aubrey was diagnosed with having a neuroblastoma on her spine. This ...” Anthony Meets the “Dr. of Thuganomics” “Name: Anthony Age: 18 State: Texas Anthony’s diagnosis of leukemia in November of 2007 put this high ...” Amanda Meets Rihanna! “Name: Amanda Age: 14 State: Tennessee In November of 2004, Amanda was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. This ...” I’ll Spend a Weekend Meeting Heroes “This weekend, the winner of the Corvette Dream Giveaway will be presented with his two ...” 20 Disney Dreams Made Real “Name: Marisa Age: 6 State: Michigan At 9-weeks-old, Marisa was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a condition in which ...” Local girl gets wish granted for theme park trip “Alpena, Mich. – A little girl living with a life-threatening illness had her wish granted ...” 19 Hope, Diablos & Angels “I’m working on fulfilling a wish for Jonathan in El Paso, Texas, and I called ...” I Want to Meet my Favorite Cartoon Characters! “Name: Joseph Age: 5 State: Louisiana Joseph is a bright 5-year-old who enjoys all sorts of cartoons. When ...” Jonathan’s wish brought tears to his eyes! “Name: Jonathan Age: 11 State: Texas Jonathan is a happy 11-year-old boy who loves watching soccer games. ...” John Loved visiting all of the Florida Theme Parks! “Name: John Age: 3 State: Texas John was born with Kabuki Syndrome and CHARGE Syndrome, which are both ...” Jennifer LOVED her “Fashionable Wish” “Name: Jennifer Age: 18 State: California Just last year, Jennifer felt a large lump in her neck. Thinking ...” A Bold New Room “Name: Jennifer Age: 14 State: MD Jennifer suffers from a life-threatening illness called Sickle Cell Disease. This is ...” Jeffretta Gets Away for Some Fun in the California Sun! “Name: Jeffretta Age: 16 State: Alabama When Jeffretta was 8-years-old, she was diagnosed with a very rare form ...” Long-Winded “When I’m trying to fund a wish for one of our special wish kids, I ...” A Week I’ve Been Looking Forward To “This is a very exciting week for me. Three of my wish kids will be ...” Hero Wishes Haley’s Tinker Bell Room Makeover is Complete! “Name: Haley Age: 3 State: Kentucky About three months prior to her birth, Haley’s doctor discovered that she ...” Delshon Enjoys the “Star Treatment” on his Spree! “Name: Delshon Age: 14 State: Oklahoma At birth, Delshon was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia, which is a ...” I had a great time at Disney! “Name: Brianna Age: 7 State: Ohio Brianna is a bright, outgoing 7-year-old little girl who loves to ...” 18 Lansford Teen’s Only Wish to Visit his Brother is Granted “LANSFORD, Penn. - A teen battling cancer has his wish to visit his older brother ...” 17 Justin’s Got New “Game!” “Name: Justin Age: 11 State: Michigan Just last year, Justin was diagnosed with having a group of degenerative ...” 16 The Website is Changing “We’ve made some major changes to the new website and it’s coming along nicely. There ...” 15 I Want to Visit the Florida Theme Parks! “Name: Kaydence Age: 4 State: Illinois Kaydence is a happy little girl with a passion for bright pinks ...” Allie’s Florida Theme Park Wish was Awesome! “Name: Alexandra Age: 16 State: Ohio Allie is a sweet young lady who suffers from a multitude of ...” Send me to the Theme Parks, Please! “Name: Aaron Age: 9 State: North Carolina Aaron is a caring, outgoing 9-year-old boy who loves the outdoors. ...” 14 Michael - Hero of the Month “Name: Michael Age: 17 State: New York, NY Facility: Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital Michael is well known ...” David - Hero of the Month “Name: David Age: 17 State: Manhasset, NY Facility: Schneider Children’s Hospital @ North Shore University Hospital David is ...” Noah - Hero of the Month “Name: Noah Age: 13 State: New Hyde Park, NY Facility: Schneider Children’s Hospital Noah broke his arm playing ...” Kevin - Hero of the Month “Name: Kevin Age: 12 State: New York, NY Facility: NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Kevin is a 12 ...” Marissa - Hero of the Month “Name: Marissa Age: 16 State: Worcester, MA Facility: UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center One morning, Marissa woke up ...” Katelyn - Hero of the Month “Name: Katelyn Age: 15 State: Royal Oaks, MI Facility: Beaumont Children’s Hospital Katelyn is a 15 year old ...” Joshua - Hero of the Month “Name: Joshua Age: 16 State: Baton Rouge, LA Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Joshua was ...” Damien - Hero of the Month “Name: Damien Age: 17 State: Camden, NJ Facility: Children’s Regional Hospital @ Cooper University Hospital Damien is ...” Courtney - Hero of the Month “Name: Courtney Age: 15 Courtney is your typical 15 year old girl who loves games, movies ...” Brandon - Hero of the Month “Name: Brandon Age: 17 Brandon is a 17 year old made that has lived in a ...” Bobby - Hero of the Month “Name: Bobby Age: 17 With two hospitalizations due to numerous pneumothorax complications this past year, Bobby ...” Zachary - Hero of the Month “Name: Zachary Age: 11 State: Cortez, CO Facility: Montezuma County Partners Zachary has always displayed a positive attitude ...” Vicky - Hero of the Month “Name: Vicky Age: 14 Vicky is a hero for many reasons. She came to the United ...” Vance - Hero of the Month “Name: Vance Age: 14 State: Flint, MI Facility: Hurley Medical Center Vance is a 14 year old boy ...” Shawn - Hero of the Month “Name: Shawn Age: 14 State: Flint, MI Facility: Hurley Medical Center Shawn is a 14 year old who ...” Keith - Hero of the Month “Name: Keith Age: 13 State: Honolulu, HI Facility: Kapi’olani Medical Center Keith has spent most of the last ...” Kandice - Hero of the Month “Name: Kandice Age: 14 State: Boise, ID Facility: St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital What started out as a ruptured ...” Ethan - Hero of the Month “Name: Ethan Age: 11 Ethan was admitted to the hospital after a life changing event left ...” Dylan - Hero of the Month “Name: Dylan Age: 13 State: Marshfield, WI Facility: Saint Joseph’s Children’s Hospital In December 2001, Dylan and his ...” Christina - Hero of the Month “Name: Christina Age: 13 State: Mesa, AZ Facility: Cardon Children’s @ Banner Desert Medical Center Christina was in ...” Erica - Hero of the Month “Name: Erica Age: 6 Erica is a spitfire of a six year old who was diagnosed ...” Timothy - Hero of the Month “Name: Timothy Age: 8 Timothy is a courageous boy who has been working very hard in ...” April - Hero of the Month “Name: April Age: 6 Six year old April was admitted to the hospital with a perforated ...” Josue - Hero of the Month “Name: Josue Age: 7 State: Amarillo, TX Facility: The Children’s Hospital at NWTHS Josue was admitted to the ...” Jesse - Hero of the Month “Name: Jesse Age: 8 Jesse is an 8 year old boy who was admitted to the PICU ...” Garrett - Hero of the Month “Name: Garrett Age: 7 State: Aurora, CO Facility: The Children’s Hospital Garrett has demonstrated heroic characteristics by overcoming ...” Franky - Hero of the Month “Name: Franky Age: 8 Franky is incredibly courageous and has a very bright spirit. Recently, Franky ...” Elijah - Hero of the Month “Name: Elijah Age: 12 State: Morgantown, WV Facility: West Virginia University Children’s Hospital Elijah came into WVU Children’s ...” Desteny - Hero of the Month “Name: Desteny Age: 7 State: San Antonio, TX Facility: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Desteny was the typical ...” Catheryn - Hero of the Month “Name: Catheryn Age: 7 State: Charlotte, NC Facility: Presbyterian Hemby Children’s Hospital Catheryn was admitted to the ...” Micah - Hero of the Month “Name: Micah Age: 4 State: Ft. Wayne, IN Facility: The Dupont Hospital Micah was admitted to the ...” David - Hero of the Month “Name: David Age: 14 David is a 14 year old boy that is a true Hero. ...” Amber - Hero of the Month “Name: Amber Age: 14 State: Los Angeles, CA Facility: California Hospital Medical Center As her uncle watched Amber ...” Kaylee - Hero of the Month “Name: Kaylee Age: 7 State: Springfield, MO Facility: Cox Health Systems Kaylee and her 9 year old sister ...” William - Hero of the Month “Name: William Age: 3 State: Cincinnati, OH Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Willy is a three year old ...” Victor - Hero of the Month “Name: Victor Age: 6 State: Houston, TX Facility: Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Victor was admitted to the hospital ...” Davin - Hero of the Month “Name: Davin Age: 17 State: Houston, TX Facility: HealthBridge Children’s Hospital Davin was accidentally shot in the face ...” Miguel - Hero of the Month “Name: Miguel Age: 6 State: Downey, CA Facility: Kaiser Permanente ~ Bellflower Raw, red and bloody is the ...” Briana - Hero of the Month “Name: Briana Age: 3 State: San Antonio, TX Facility: University Hospital Briana is a 3 year old girl ...” Daniel - Hero of the Month “Name: Daniel Age: 17 State: Ft Wayne, IN Facility: Parkview Hospital Daniel fell 20 feet from a ladder ...” Shalesh - Hero of the Month “Name: Shalesh Age: 8 State: Tulsa, OK Facility: Morton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. Shalesh is 8-years old ...” Jared - Hero of the Month “Name: Jared Age: 9 Jared has been a patient on the residential unit for six months, ...” Derek - Hero of the Month “Name: Derek Age: 10 State: Cleveland, OH Facility: Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital Derek was a completely healthy child ...” Alexander - Hero of the Month “Name: Alexander Age: 10 State: Green Bay, WI Facility: St. Vincent Hospital Alexander was admitted to St. Vincent ...” Zachary - Hero of the Month “Name: Zachary Age: 5 State: Wilkes-Barre, PA Facility: John Heinz Rehabilitation Zachary is a 5-year old child who currently ...” Brandon - Hero of the Month “Name: Brandon Age: 3 Three-year old Brandon was admitted with pneumonia. He started out very sick ...” Bradley - Hero of the Month “Name: Bradley Age: 11 Bradley was born 11 years ago with a malformed right ear and absence ...” Deasean - Hero of the Month “Name: Deasean Age: 13 State: Brooklyn, NY Facility: Woodhull Medical Center Deasean is a 13-year old with Sickle Cell ...” Charlie - Hero of the Month “Name: Charlie Age: 7 State: Bronx, NY Facility: The Children's Hospital at Montefiore Charlie was recently hospitalized for approximately ...” Thomas - Hero of the Month “Name: Thomas Age: 14 State: Carmel, IN Facility: Riley Hospital for Children at Clarian North Thomas is a 14-year ...” Sloan - Hero of the Month “Name: Sloan Age: 13 State: Indianapolis, IN Facility: Riley Hospital for Children Sloan is a 13-year old who ...” Marissa - Hero of the Month “Name: Marissa Age: 12 Marissa is a 12-year old girl who has witnessed domestic violence for all ...” Ashleigh - Hero of the Month “Name: Ashleigh Age: 13 Ashleigh is thirteen years old and was admitted to the shelter due to ...” Kendrick - Hero of the Month “Name: Kendrick Age: 11 State: Baltimore, MD Facility: Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Kendrick was admitted to Mount Washington Pediatric ...” Karli - Hero of the Month “Name: Karli Age: 14 State: Livingston, NJ Facility: Saint Barnabas Medical Center Karli, age 14, has truly demonstrated heroic ...” Simon - Hero of the Month “Name: Simon Age: 14 Simon and his mother have been part of the organization for two years. ...” Jack - Hero of the Month “Name: Jack Age: 13 State: Hanover, PA Facility: Hanover Hospital - Pediatric Specialty Therapy Jack has a neuromuscular condition ...” Haley - Hero of the Month “Name: Haley Age: 14 State: Danville, PA Facility: Janet Weis Children's Hospital Haley has been a strong, determined ...” Justin - Hero of the Month “Name: Justin Age: 11 Justin is a victim of domestic violence. He has his share of ...” Tanicha - Hero of the Month “Name: Tanicha Age: 15 State: Durham, NC Facility: Duke University Hospital Tanicha is a fifteen-year old who has been ...” Lillian - Hero of the Month “Name: Lillian Age: 16 State: Minneapolis, MN Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Lillian is a wonderful teenager who ...” Isabel - Hero of the Month “Name: Isabel Age: 16 State: Tucson, AZ Facility: University Medical Center Isabel was a 16-year old girl who was ...” Jillian - Hero of the Month “Name: Jillian Age: 18 State: Leesburg, FL Facility: Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties Jillian initially came to Haven ...” Danielle - Hero of the Month “Name: Danielle Age: 17 Danielle is a 17-year old teenager who witnessed - and experienced - a ...” Rachel - Hero of the Month “Name: Rachel Age: 10 Rachel has been an ongoing client for several months. She is a ...” Brianna - Hero of the Month “Name: Brianna Age: 8 State: Shoreview, MN Facility: Kids Abilities Brianna is an 8-year old girl who has a ...” Dawnisha - Hero of the Month “Name: Dawnisha Age: 10 State: Portland, OR Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children - Portland Dawnisha is a 10-year old ...” Aniska - Hero of the Month “Name: Aniska Age: 9 State: Fort Lauderdale, FL Facility: Chris Evert Children's Hospital Aniska was chosen as HERO ...” Tyler - Hero of the Month “Name: Tyler Age: 3 State: Hollywood, FL Facility: Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Tyler is three-years old and ...” Ryan - Hero of the Month “Name: Ryan Age: 5 State: Amarillo, TX Facility: Richard G. Balke Children's Rehabilitation Center Ryan is a kindergartner at ...” Prosper - Hero of the Month “Name: Prosper Age: 5 State: Sioux City, IA Facility: Mercy Medical Center Prosper overcame two recent hospital stays ...” Michael - Hero of the Month “Name: Michael Age: 5 State: Portland, ME Facility: Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center Michael came ...” Edgar - Hero of the Month “Name: Edgar Age: 4 State: Minneapolis, MN Facility: Hennepin County Medical Center Edgar is a 4-year old boy ...” Child Hero Honored at Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center “Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center, in conjunction with Kids Wish ...” Brittney - Hero of the Month “Name: Brittney Age: 3 State: Roseville, CA Facility: Kaiser Permanente Brittney is a sweet, caring, and loving 3-year ...” David - Hero of the Month “Name: David Age: 17 State: Baltimore, MA Facility: University of Maryland Hospital for Children David has experienced ...” Courtney - Hero of the Month “Name: Courtney Age: 17 State: Torrance, CA Facility: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center 17-year old Courtney had her very first ...” Montwonique - Hero of the Month “Name: Montwonique Age: 16 State: Urbana, IL Facility: Carle Foundation Hospital Montwonique (or, “Schay” as her friends ...” Maia - Hero of the Month “Name: Maia Age: 12 State: Brooklyn, NY Facility: Maimonides Medical Center 12-year old Maia was admitted to Maimonides Medical ...” Chiemeka - Hero of the Month “Name: Chiemeka Age: 12 State: Greenville, SC Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Chiemeka, who suffers from severe scoliosis, ...” Serena - Hero of the Month “Name: Serena Age: 17 State: Savannah, GA Facility: Backus Children's Hospital - Pediatrics Rehab Serena is a beautiful ...” Nathaniel - Hero of the Month “Name: Nathaniel Age: 15 State: Dallas, TX Facility: Medical City Children's Hospital Nathaniel was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease several ...” Latrice - Hero of the Month “Name: Latrice Age: 13 State: Little Rock, AR Facility: Easter Seals Children's Rehabilitation Center Latrice is a 13-year old ...” Tyler - Hero of the Month “Name: Tyler Age: 9 State: Fort Worth, TX Facility: Cook Children's Medical Center Tyler is a nine-year old boy ...” Julianna - Hero of the Month “Name: Julianna Age: 10 Julianna is a ten-year old admitted for a gunshot wound to the ...” Jaclyn - Hero of the Month “Name: Jaclyn Age: 3 State: Lincoln, NE Facility: Saint Elizabeth Foundation Jaclyn, born a 24 week preemie, has Cerebral ...” No more ‘no,’ please… “My job requires me to do a few different things. I have to write ...” 12 Micolas Has a Great Time in Orlando! “Name: Micolas Age: 9 State: OH At five months old, Micolas was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. This is ...” 11 It's a Disney Dream Come True for Matthew! “Name: Matthew Age: 6 State: IL Matthew has cystic fibrosis. C.F. is a chronic lung disease that causes ...” 10 My Dream Came True! “Name: McKenna Age: 6 State: OH McKenna, a sweet and funny 6-year-old, was born six weeks early. She ...” Mason's Theme Park Wish Comes True! “Name: Mason Age: 12 State: TX Mason is a happy young boy who suffers from Cerebral Palsy and ...” 09 I Want to go to Disney World! “Name: Luke Age: 7 State: OH Seven-year-old Luke is a very friendly little boy with an outgoing personality ...” A Wonderful Time at Disney World for LoveAngel! “Name: LoveAngel Age: 15 State: CT Fifteen-year-old LoveAngel struggles daily with cerebral palsy and severe seizure disorders. C.P. ...” 08 Rick - Hero of the Month “Name: Rick Age: 17 State: Elmhurst, NY Facility: Elmhurst Hospital Center Rick was admitted to the PICU for ...” National charity grants wish for local teen “BOYNE FALLS, Mich. - A teenager battling various life-threatening illnesses was granted a wish for ...” 07 11-year-old receives pre-Christmas shopping spree thanks to Kids Wish Network “This is a story about Bryson Michaelis, an 11-year-old Cincinnati boy with cancer, getting a ...” Grant Loved Disney World! “Name: Grant Age: 10 State: Nebraska When he was only 6-months-old, Grant went into renal failure. At the ...” 06 A Kind Word Goes a Long Way “Recently, Bryson’s wish to have a shopping spree was granted. Here is a letter that ...” Teen honored as ‘hero’ after dangerous fall “TUCSON-A 16-year-old boy, who fell from a mountain while rock climbing, has been awarded December’s ...” Grace’s Disney Dreams are Realized! “Name: Grace Age: 10 State: Tennessee At the age of five, Grace was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. This ...” 05 Attack of the Snowman “ I hope that everyone had a safe and fabulous holiday! I think that I brought a ...” It's a Chilly Way to Start the New Year “...but these wish stories just warm our hearts! Now that the New Year has come, it's ...” Plenty of Perfect Pictures of a Precious Princess' Pink Playhouse Wish “I just recently granted a wish for a little girl named Jolie who wanted a ...” Young cancer survivor is given ‘hero’ award “DULUTH, Minn. - A young girl was chosen as Kids Wish Network’s Hero of the ...” Getting Back to Work “The holidays have come and gone. It’s time to get back to work! I am ...” Gideon Meets his Hero, Michael J. Fox! “Name: Gideon Age: 15 State: Michigan In May of 2008, Gideon became very ill with a severe sinus ...” 04 Teen's Ultimate Wish Granted “VALDOSTA — Valdosta teenager Zachary Register recently had his wish granted through Kids Wish Network. Register ...” Local boy meets hero “CHERRY VALLEY — A little boy with a life-threatening illness had his wish granted through ...” Young Cancer Patient’s Wish Comes True “LUMBERTON, Tex. - A little girl battling Leukemia was granted a wish for her very ...” Wish Kid Meets his Hero, Man vs. Wild Host, Bear Grylls “LOS ANGELES, California - A little boy with a life-threatening illness had his wish to meet ...” Teen who fell 30 feet into canyon is nonprofit's Hero of the Month “A teenager rescued in November after falling 30 feet into a canyon was honored as ...” Boone County teen meets Pittsburgh Steelers “JULIAN – A teen with a life-threatening illness had her wish to meet the Pittsburgh ...” 03 I want to go to Disney World! “Name: Erick Age: 5 State: Georgia Erick is a positive and outgoing 5-year-old. He loves going to church ...” 01 I Want to Visit Disney World! “Name: Lindsey Age: 18 State: MN In 2008, when checking a lump on Lindsey’s neck, a surgeon diagnosed ...”
2009	Dec 31 I Want to Meet Michael Jordan! “Name: Deandre Age: 8 State: Michigan Deandre is your average 8-year-old in that he loves eating bologna sandwiches ...” 30 Teen honored as ‘hero’ after dangerous fall “TUCSON-A 16-year-old boy, who fell from a mountain while rock climbing, has been awarded December’s ...” 29 Bryson’s Rockin Shopping Spree! “Bryson from Cincinnati, OH recently had a blast on his wish. On December 22nd ...” 28 ‘TIS THE SEASON AT KIDS WISH NETWORK! “The holidays hold various meanings, feelings and associations for different people, whether financial, emotional or ...” 27 Abe Enjoys his Personal Playground “Name: Abe Age: 6 State: Wisconsin In 2003, Abe was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. This is ...” 26 Visit Walt Disney World “Name: Aidan Age: 5 State: Kansas Just before Aidan’s third birthday, doctors told his family that he had ...” 25 Alexander Enjoys a Dream Vacation to Hawaii! “Name: Alexander Age: 7 State: Michigan Alexander was born with congenital complete third degree A-V heart block. This ...” 24 Bear Grylls and Cody: A Tale of Two Survivors “Name: Cody Age: 9 State: New York Cody Meets his Hero When he was only a day old, Cody ...” 23 Bringing Light in Dark Situations “I have been with Kids Wish Network for almost two years now and have had ...” 22 Holiday Greetings from KWN “The holiday season is such a joyous time. I love the decorations, the happy ...” Top 10 Reasons to Donate to Kids Wish Network “1. You care. 2. You can make a difference in the life of a child. ...” 21 Alexandria's "Suite" Wish “Name: Alexandria Age: 10 State: Michigan Alexandria was diagnosed at two-years-old with a heart condition known as restrictive ...” 20 Alissa Loved Disney! “Name: Alissa Age: 9 State: Ohio Alissa is a very active nine year old with a love for ...” 19 Variety of Wishes “There is such a variety when it comes to what these children want for their ...” 18 Holiday Smiles at Shriners Hospitals for Children “This past weekend was probably one of the best weekends I have ever had. A ...” 17 Corporate Generosity Is Alive and Well in Philadelphia! “The term “corporate greed” has been used in abundance this past year. It’s impossible ...” 16 The Pittsburgh Steelers Serenade Cynthia “As I returned to the office today, I thought about my great experience meeting with ...” 15 The Hero Program is Growing! “Thanks to our wonderful HERO OF THE MONTH participating facilities, it was another great month ...” 14 A Note from the Executive Director “I watched the special on CSX’s Santa Train that aired on Great American Country over ...” Happy Holidays! “ This is my wish kid Kira telling Santa what she wants for Christmas! By the ...” Playford gets his Jeep Made Over - Thanks to Viva Auto Group “ I have been working on a wish for a young man named Playford from El ...” Three Wishes “The wish applications that are mailed to Kids Wish Network get sent to me. ...” Christmas is Next Week! “I can’t believe that Christmas is next week! For me, the holidays are a time to ...” Welcome our newest Development Diva! “I’d just like to welcome Jill, our new internet researcher. She’s getting some really great ...” 13 From the Desk of Barbara Askin... “Kids Wish Network recently provided The Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties with a Gift ...” 12 Another Angel Lives Among Us “There is a little girl named Jolie who lives in Lumberton, Texas whose only wish ...” 11 Happy Holidays from Me to You “Today is my last day here at Kids Wish Network before I leave for my ...” 10 Distribution Center “ Why Have a Distribution Center? Kids Wish Network's Distribution Center is responsible for securing millions of ...” 09 Hooray for the Holiday of Hope! “Our Holiday of Hope party at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia was awesome! When everyone ...” 08 I Want to Rock Out with Hannah Montana! “Name: Daymon Age: 10 State: Illinois Daymon cannot get enough of Miley Cyrus and her alter ego, Hannah ...” Cameron Flew with Harry Potter! “Name: Cameron Age: 14 State: Illinois At the age of 3, Cameron was diagnosed with a painful kidney ...” I want to meet The Cast of Glee! “Name: Amanda Age: 18 State: Illinois Amanda is a sweet, shy teenager. She likes to play card ...” 07 Michigan Guardian Angel “Yesterday, my fellow development diva Melissa told me about a woman from Michigan who wanted ...” 06 A Holiday Wish “I hope that all of our Wish Kids, Wish Families, Hero Kids, Hero Facilities, Sponsors ...” 05 The Story of Cody - A True Survivor “ I was recently honored to be able to work on a wish for a very ...” 04 CSX Santa Train, Part 2 “Day 2: Kingsport, Tennessee Following an early breakfast, we headed down to the “Santa Train”, which ...” The Waiting is Driving Me Crazy “Not literally, but I’m really excited about an event that a few of our representatives ...” A Fun Football Wish “Cindy’s wish is to meet the Pittsburgh Steelers, especially Ben Roethlisberger and Hines Ward. ...” 03 Christmas Time Again “As the holiday season comes upon us so quickly, let us take a moment to ...” Proud of My Job “This year I shared Thanksgiving with some friends of family members. Some of my family ...” That Holiday Feeling “This holiday season is a lot more special to me than years before. Working here ...” No Barriers Can Come Between Jolie and her Playhouse! “I am in the process of putting together a playhouse for a sweet little girl ...” 02 Playing Catch-Up “I had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I enjoyed spending time with my friends and ...” Surveys! “I’ve blogged on this before, but I really like receiving all the surveys from Wish ...”	Nov 27 Ian’s Disney Adventure with Kids Wish Network “SUITLAND, Md.- A little boy with a life-threatening illness has the wish of his life ...” 26 Local Boy’s Only Wish Comes True “DUNCAN, Okla. – A boy suffering from Crohn’s Disease has his only wish granted through ...” 25 CSX Santa Train Trip “Wow, where do I start? What an amazing adventure! I am still on a high ...” 24 Dreams really do come true! “It was a special and rare instance for me to be able to share in ...” This Thanksgiving “This is a short week at Kids Wish Network. Not because there isn’t work ...” Why I Do What I Do “This past Saturday was a great day for me! I got to attend my first ...” My Thanksgiving Wish “I just wanted to wish everyone a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving! :) Vanessa Wish Department” I’m Thankful For... “When I came to Kids Wish Network over a year and half ago, I had ...” From the Desk of Barbara Askin... “As the Director of Distribution for Kids Wish Network, I am grateful for our ever ...” 23 Local Girl Wishes for Disney Magic and her Dream Comes True “MILLINGTON, Md. – A 6-year-old girl suffering from a life-threatening illness has her only wish ...” Ryann’s Disney Dreams Come True “SILVER SPRING, Md. – A little girl with a life-threatening illness has all of her ...” 22 Local Boy’s Only Wish Comes True “AMARILLO, Texas – A little boy with a life-threatening illness enjoys a whole day of ...” 21 Amber had a blast at Disney! “Name: Amber Age: 18 State: Texas Amber is a happy 18-year-old who was diagnosed with a neuro-developmental illness ...” 20 Amber's iCarly wish came true! “Name: Amber Age: 7 State: Missouri Amber is a sweet little girl who suffers from an illness called ...” 19 Brandon’s Wish Comes True in Florida! “Name: Brandon Age: 17 State: California When Brandon was almost 2-years-old, he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and ...” 17 CSX Santa Train “Well, the big day is very close now and I am super excited!! It ...” Happiness Comes from Gift Banks “This past week I had the opportunity to see what we do here – first ...” The Thing About Miracles is that they Happen “I have an ache in my heart today. Not because I have experienced something ...” Danielle’s Grand Wish “This week Danielle heads south to Nashville to visit the Grand Ole Opry. This ...” 16 I Loved My Shopping Spree! “Name: Bryson Age: 10 State: Ohio In July of 2009, Bryson was diagnosed with a cancerous pancreatic neuroendocrine ...” 15 My Wish Came True “Name: Cade Age: 7 State: Ohio Cade was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in May of 2008. ...” 14 Carly Visits the Set of “NCIS” “Name: Carly Age: 15 State: Wisconsin When she was 11, Carly woke up one day with a neck ...” 13 Casey Visits his Brother “Name: Casey Age: 18 State: Pennsylvania Casey was visiting a specialist for a wrestling-related calf injury when the ...” 12 Mayoral Proclamations “It is an extreme honor for us at Kids Wish Network to have our organization ...” 11 Nothing like Florida weather to make the Florida theme park wish-goers happy “Living here in Florida you get a little used to the “sunny” weather. Lately, though ...” HERO “What does that word mean to you? One of the meanings of the ...” Recognizing the Vets, Who Have Helped in More Ways Than One “Veterans Day is a day to remember all who have fought to keep our country ...” 10 Holiday of Hope is Almost Here! “Things are starting to get a little hectic around here. Our big Holiday of ...” From the Desk of Barbara Askin… “The Distribution Department has had an incredibly super busy week but it has all been ...” Charity Grants Wish to Teen “Mobile, Ala. – A young teen with a life threatening illness had his wish for ...” 06 I Want to Meet the Pittsburgh Steelers! “Name: Cynthia Age: 18 State: West Virginia Cynthia Meets the Pittsburgh Steelers At 6-years-old, Cynthia was diagnosed with Crohn’s ...” 05 Chelsea’s Walk-On “Roll” in CBS’ Gary Unmarried “I have been working on a wish for a 16 year old young lady from ...” Time to think of others “My daughter works with a lady whose perfectly healthy 24-year-old son passed away last week ...” Where, Oh Where has my Blog Topic Gone? “Each week we write a blog that will be posted on our Kids Wish Network ...” 03 Kids Wish Network’s “Witchy Women” “This past Friday, everyone at Kids Wish Network celebrated Halloween with costumes and a luncheon. ...” 02 Your Kind Letters and Words Mean So Much “ We recently sent a little girl named Megan to Disney World and her mother sent ...” 01 Dalton’s gaming laptop wish comes true “Name: Dalton Age: 13 State: Michigan Dalton is a 13-year-old boy who is battling various life-threatening illnesses. ...”	Oct 31 Little boy with life-threatening illness gets wish granted “Baton Rouge, LA – A 5-year-old boy suffering from a life threatening illness had his ...” 30 Bravery and kindness land 12-year-old a ‘hero’ nomination “A 12-year-old boy with a serious illness was awarded the Kids Wish Network Hero of ...” 29 Read all about it! “It’s so exciting to turn on my computer and find out that an article about ...” 28 Searching Philly for the Best of the Best!!! “Today is all about Philly!!! I’m reaching out to several businesses in the greater Philadelphia ...” 27 It’s Flu Season! “Well, everyone knows the flu season is here and it certainly hasn’t forgotten us here ...” 26 From the Desk of Barbara Askin… “We had another very exciting week here in the Distribution Department and I guess you ...” Close to the Kids “I like my desk at Kids Wish Network. I sit right next to the ...” 25 A Wonderful Honor “Today I had the honor of accepting an award from the Salvation Army Domestic Abuse ...” 24 Brittany Takes A Bite Out of The Big Apple “A few weeks ago a very special young lady from California named Brittany went to ...” 23 From the Desk of Barbara Askin... “Talk about adorable! We received a total of ten pallets of the cutest, most huggable ...” 22 Charity makes teen’s wish come true “A teen with a life-threatening illness gets her wish granted to visit Florida theme parks ...” 21 It's Nice To Be Appreciated “It sure is nice to be appreciated. Here is a letter I received. "Dear Jill, I can’t ...” 20 Getting ready for the Holiday…Holiday of Hope, that is! “I have been working on getting a few things done for our big Holiday of ...” 19 Teen gets honored as ‘hero’ through Kids Wish Network “A teen from Amarillo, who suffered a traumatic brain injury while crossing the street to ...” 18 Bestest Boss “This Friday is National Boss Day and I am honored to have Shelley Breiner, founder ...” 17 A little girl gets her wish granted to visit Florida theme parks “Canal Winchester, Ohio – A 6-year-old little girl had her dream come true ...” 16 Our Sponsors Are the Best “As a nation, we’re making it through a financially trying time, but I’m still so ...” Another Sunny Wish at Disney! “McKenna had a fabulous time at Disney World this past week. Her mother said, ...” 100 Cards = 100 Smiles “Once a month, my colleague and I dedicate a portion of our day to bundling ...” 15 Thank you, Jimmie “For the past few weeks I’ve been trying to fund Anthony’s wish to see the ...” 14 Happy Faces “ Nothing makes me smile more than a kind heart, a big grin and a ...” 13 Excitement is in the Air! “This is just a short e-mail that I wanted to share from a wish family ...” 12 The Icy Sea “Christopher recently returned from his Alaskan Cruise where was thrilled to be up close and ...” 11 From the Desk of Barbara Askin..... “OMG! I am so excited to announce that Kids Wish Network has been chosen as ...” 10 Can’t Believe It’s Been a Year! “Today’s my first year anniversary here at Kids Wish Network and I’m still wondering where ...” 09 Michael, Jessica and the Pee Dee “ While working on fulfilling a wish for Michael in South Carolina, I had the pleasure ...” Time Flies “I can’t believe it’s already October! This year has just flown by so quickly that ...” What a Tornado of a Week! “This has been a whirlwind week. We’ve been interviewing and have hired an addition ...” 08 Partners “ Who Are Kids Wish Network’s Partners? As a nationally recognized charitable organization, we at Kids ...” A Little Disney Magic “Many of the wishes Kids Wish Network grants are wishes to go to Disney World. ...” Shaking Our Groove Things! “Sometimes my job at Kids Wish Network is tough and it can also be heartbreaking. ...” From the desk of Barbara Askin… “What exciting surprises came our way in the Distribution Department last week! Our faithful and ...” Holiday of Hope Gift Bank FAQ “ ” Hero FAQ “ ” Wish FAQ “ ” Funeral FAQ “ ” Financial FAQ “ ” 07 Estate and Legacy Giving “ Become a member of Kids Wish Network’s Guardian Angel Legacy Society and you will forever ...” Sponsorships “ Sponsor a Wish Kid & Help Us Make Dreams Come True Get involved and take a ...” Donate “ Make a Donation to Kids Wish Network Thanks to the generosity of caring individuals, corporations and ...” Donate Toys and Products “ All toys and products donated from distributors and manufacturers are sent to Kids Wish Network’s ...” Press Kit “ The following documents require you to have Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have ...” Archives “ Search Kids Wish Network's Archives ” Photo Gallery “ ” Current News “ Search Kids Wish Network's News Archives ” Holiday of Hope Testimonials “ Our Holiday of Hope Gift Bank Program was designed to bring happiness and smiles to ...” Guardian Angel Testimonials “ Kids Wish Network’s “Guardian Angels” are the companies and individuals who have generously donated their ...” Hero Testimonials “ Being honored as a “Hero of the Month” helps make difficult situations better for plenty ...” Facility Testimonials “ Our Hero of the Month program has made many wonderful differences in the lives of ...” Wish Testimonials “ When a child’s wish is granted, we often receive thanks from their family and friends. ...” Funeral Assistance “ Funeral Assistance: Our wish families often experience extreme financial hardships which led to the ...” Wish Granting “ We grant wishes to kids between the ages of 3 and 18 who are battling ...” Holiday of Hope Gift Bank “ Kids Wish Network’s Holiday of Hope Gift Bank is an uplifting, gift-giving program that brings ...” Heroes “ The honorees of this program are children between the ages of 3 and 18 who ...” Facility Members “ Since 1997, we have worked closely with hospitals and pediatric care facilities nationwide. With the ...” Become a Guardian Angel “ Thank you for joining Kids Wish Network’s family of Guardian Angel donors! We rely ...” 06 Many, many, many thanks! “Today I received an email from one of our facilities regarding our Hero of the ...” So who referred us…? “Part of my job is calling families who have a child that has been referred ...” Memorial “ ...” Refer a Child “ Anyone can refer a child to our wish granting program – a family member or ...” Recent Wishes “ Making dreams come true is what we do! We especially love challenging a child's imagination ...” 05 Waiting for Wishes “ Our wish kids are children between the ages of 3 and 18 with life-threatening illnesses. Please ...” Riley Makes Jessica’s Day “ I just received the most precious photo of one of my little wish kids, named ...” 04 Teen with Lymphoma gets wish granted to sight-see in New York City “Spreckles, Calif – A teenage girl had the wish of a lifetime granted with the ...” 03 All of a local girl’s dreams come true with help from the City of Naperville and Kids Wish Network “NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A young lady with a life-threatening illness gets the computer of her ...” 02 Our Donors Are Amazing “I am always amazed at just how many wonderful donors we have at Kids Wish ...” 01 Kids Wish Network’s HOT 100! “A wonderful email was waiting in my ‘in box’ when I booted my computer up ...”	Sep 30 High Five! “Today I received a survey from one of our facilities regarding the pallet of toys ...” 29 I Love to Answer This Question... “I love when people ask me how much of their donation goes towards the wishes; ...” 28 Local Boy’s Lifetime Wish Comes True “WINONA, Minnesota - A little boy with a life-threatening illness had the wish of his ...” 27 Felix Gets a Shopping Spree at Best Buy “Richmond, Calif. – A teenage boy who has Ewings Sarcoma recently had his wish granted ...” 26 Local Man Runs 40 Miles for Charity for his 40th Birthday “PALM HARBOR, Fla. – To support national charities Kids Wish Network and the Ulman Cancer ...” 25 Smiling Down on Me “One thing I love about KWN is sitting at my desk and seeing all the ...” 24 What Happens in Vegas… “Barbara and I are back from Vegas in one piece! As I mentioned before our ...” 23 Spread the Word ~ HERO OF THE MONTH is growing! “I’ve spent my entire career in sports & entertainment marketing. My daily responsibilities would ...” 22 Words can show an awful lot “All of the surveys for wishes granted, heroes recognized and gift banks delivered come through ...” Thank Your Lucky Stars…and Stop Your Whining “So I found myself in bed for a few days last week. I was feeling ...” 21 Hunter Dreams of Meeting Mickey and Kids Wish Network Makes his Dream a Reality “GENEVA, Indiana - A little boy with a life-threatening illness has the wish of his ...” 20 Going the Extra Mile “ I’ve worked all over the United States trying to fund wishes for children who just ...” 19 Alma Gets Her Dream Party - A Quinceanera For Her 15th Birthday!! “ I began working on a wish for a young lady from the Chicago area who ...” 18 Video Gallery “ ” A Laptop, Printer & More… “Oh my!” “ With the assistance of Kids Wish Network and some generous sponsors, Shawn from Scott City, ...” 17 Their Smiles Say It All “I love it when I work on a child’s wish and when the wish is ...” 16 That One Special Call…That One Special Person! “Today was an awesome day for me and my new wish kid, Dasha!! When I work ...” 15 Testimonials “ Kids Wish Network has been easing the pain and suffering of children for several years. ...” Ever Seen What a Granted Wish Looks Like? “ Though I don’t like getting up early in the morning, I know I must. ...” 14 Contact Us “ If you have any questions or comments about Kids Wish Network and our programs please ...” Privacy Policy “ Your right to privacy while using the World Wide Web is very important to Kids ...” The Power of The Guardian Angel Coin “ What is the Guardian Angel Coin? Years ago, as a token of appreciation to supporters of ...” Where Your Donation Goes “ Since its inception in 1997, Kids Wish Network has been devoted to improving the well-being ...” Kids Wish Programs “ Welcome to Kids Wish Network…where dreams really do come true! Since 1997, Kids Wish Network has ...” FAQ “ Below, you’ll find some of our most frequently asked questions. If you don’t find your ...” Ways to Help “ The Kids Need Your Help! In order to continue our mission of improving the quality of ...” 13 Sunny Blogs with a Chance for a Comment (or two) “When we write the press releases here at Kids Wish Network, we send them to ...” 12 Aloha Avery!!! “Recently Avery returned from his action-packed trip to Hawaii. While he was there he ...” 11 Remembering 9/11 “My Mother remembers exactly what she was doing when JFK was assassinated. The time ...” 10 Giving versus Receiving “I am so excited to be part of the local gift bank program that we ...” 09 It’s In The Smiles That We Receive Our Thanks “ When I asked Trenton what is was that he wanted for his wish he answered, ...” A Note from the Executive Director “Greetings Everyone, I just wanted to take a moment and thank the Kids Wish Network team ...” 08 Media “ ” A Rewarding Call “I just got off the phone with a parent of one of our potential wish ...” 07 Lots of Love from El Paso “Hi! Here at Kids Wish Network, we strive to make every wish truly special and go ...” 06 Eli Meets Jonathan London “ I recently had the privilege to work on fulfilling a wish for a youngster from ...” 05 Nick Meets the Chicago Cubs “Worth, ILL – A young boy who suffers from various life-threatening illnesses recently had his ...” 04 Little boy’s wish to visit Disneyland is granted “LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A little boy suffering from a life-threatening illness has his wish ...” 03 Hero of the Month Packets! “So we just finished putting together the packets for September's Hero of the Month nominees. ...” 02 A Special Delivery “When we grant a wish here at Kids Wish Network, we always send out a ...” 01 Carlisle Boy with Life-threateing Illness Gets Playhouse Wish “Carlisle, KY – A young boy with a life-threatening illness who wanted his very own ...”	Aug 31 Joy Can Spring From Even “Smaller Things” “Today I received a short, but sweet email from one of our families regarding their ...” 30 Heart Warming “This morning when I came in it was business as usual. I said good morning ...” 29 Makes Me Smile “My favorite wishes to grant are for those children to whom you offer the world, ...” 28 All Wrapped Up in a Smile “One of the nicest parts of being with Kids Wish Network is the wonderful notes, ...” 27 Disney wish granted for Florence boy with life-threatening illness “Florence, SC – A young boy with a life-threatening illness had his wish granted to ...” 26 Don’t Miss out on our Newsletter! “Our Kids Wish Network newsletter will be hitting your inboxes soon. It’s full of ...” 25 Seeing Our Wish Kids “Yesterday I got a new batch of applications back in the mail from the families ...” 24 I’ve been everywhere, man… “I receive many calls a day regarding our sweepstakes mailings, direct mailings and donation inquires; ...” Wishes “ Our wish kids are children between the ages of 3 and 18 with life-threatening illnesses. Please ...” Programs “ Welcome to Kids Wish Network…where dreams really do come true! Since 1997, Kids Wish Network has ...” Guardian Angels “ Kids Wish Network’s mission wouldn’t be possible without our Guardian Angels. Our amazing Guardian Angel family ...” 23 Coming Full Circle “My favorite part of what I do is seeing all these unique wishes come true! ...” 22 Look Out Philly…Here we come! “Kids Wish Network is so excited about doing another Holiday of Hope party at the ...” 21 Keeping Up The Employee Morale “I started working at Kids Wish Network over 3 ½ years ago and I always ...” 20 Just Imagine… “Even though we work with children who have life-threatening illnesses on a daily basis, Kids ...” 19 Can You Make a Difference for a Child? “ Below is a heartwarming e-mail I received from one of my wish kids that just ...” 18 Calling All Heroes!! “Kids Wish Network, in my opinion, has one of the most amazing “reward” programs out ...” 17 Hard Work Pays off for our Kids “There is an old adage that states, “you can’t always get what you want.” ...” 16 Thanks for the Inspiration!!! “A little over a year ago I was hired to work in the distribution department ...” 15 My First Year “I’m coming up on my one year anniversary at Kids Wish Network. My job is ...” 14 One Special Person Can Make a World of Difference! “I truly believe that we are purposely put in the paths of certain people… and ...” 13 Little Dark Clouds “Most of our days at KWN are lots of fun. We have a great ...” 12 With a Great Job Comes a Greater Responsibility! “Since I started at Kids Wish Network in May, I’ve met new friends in the ...” 11 Marvelous Merchandise Makes for Many Merry Minors “What a week! We received so much awesome merchandise! Thank you so much to all ...” 10 Michigan Girl Goes Parasailing in Catalina Island “Christina, a 15-year-old girl from Michigan, had always wanted to go parasailing since she was ...” 09 Playing with the USA(opoly) “Wow, we just received 5 pallets of the most awesome games from USAopoly! We are ...” 08 A Smile: The Common Denominator “I have been working at Kids Wish Network for well over a year now, granting ...” 07 Savannah's Theme Park Wish Comes True “Omaha, Neb. – A 9-year-old girl who suffers from a life-threatening illness had her wish ...” 06 Fear of the Phone Fades as Friendly Folks are Found “I can admit it. I used to have a HUGE fear of making phone ...” 05 Christmas in July “Mark, some of our staff and I had fun delivering toys for St. Joseph’s Children’s ...” About Us “ Kids Wish Network…where dreams really do come true! Since 1997, Kids Wish Network has been making ...” 04 Kids Wish Network Press Releases “Writing press releases for Kids Wish Network is a lot of fun. I get ...” 03 Alpena Girl Travels to Florida for Dolphin Swim “Alpena, Mich. – A 7-year-old girl from Alpena had her wish granted to swim with ...” 02 Working Together to Bring Joy to Hundreds of Children “I just got a phone call from a gentleman in TN. It was such a ...” 01 Great Days Start with Even Better Mornings “What a nice Friday Morning Surprise! Barbara Askin and I just got a call from ...”	Jul 31 President Obama meets Delaware Child with Brain Tumor “ Ta’Kiyah,a 12-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2007, made a special ...” 30 “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays” the Kids Wish Network team from the completion of their mission to help children! “Even on a stormy Florida day like today, I just love hearing all the sunny ...” 29 Orlando Gift Show “Drove to Orlando yesterday to attend "The Gift Show". We met some really nice people ...” 28 My First Month at Kids Wish Network “It has been about one month since I have started working at Kids Wish Network. ...” 27 Life is a Gift “In working here at Kids Wish Network I’ve come to realize how precious life is ...” 26 We Need Your Help!!! “The work that is done here at Kids Wish Network is, in my opinion, some ...” 25 A New Development Diva “It has been almost eight months since I started at Kids Wish Network. Boy has ...” 24 KWN Helps Out with Local “Christmas in July” Toy Drive “Today I had such an amazing morning!!! I got to help out with a toy ...” 23 Ta'Kiyah meets President Obama “ Wow! Imagine being 12-years-old and having a private audience with the President of the United States. ...” Ta'Kiyah meets President Obama “ Wow! Imagine being 12-years-old and having a private audience with the President of the United States. ...” 22 Dylan - Hero of the Month “Name: Dylan Age: 9 Dylan was transported to Mercy Medical Center by ambulance after flipping ...” 21 The Forty-Mile Man “ For the past few weeks, I’ve been hearing rumblings of a man, Joel Wonicker-Cook (who ...” 20 Vegas Here We Come! “All work and no play makes Ashley a dull girl…No, seriously. I know it sounds ...” 19 Nicholas Glistens “ Recently, I returned from Chicago where I had the opportunity to meet a wonderful wish ...” 18 Background Voices “You'd think that writing press releases in a place that is constantly buzzing with talk ...” 17 Our Most Requested Wish “ Many people ask what our most common wish request is. Well, it’s probably no surprise ...” 16 Firefighters Go Above & Beyond “Talk about a wish sponsor going above and beyond!!!! Aidan’s wish to go to ...” 15 Firefighters Go Above & Beyond “Talk about a wish sponsor going above and beyond!!!! Aidan’s wish to go to ...” 14 Creativity Makes a Wish Special “It’s not a secret that times are tough. However, even during these tough times, there ...” 13 Local Teen Honored as a Hero “Lexington, KY—A teen from Lexington has been chosen as a recipient of Kids Wish Network’s ...” 12 2 Local Children Recognized as Heroes “Rogersville, MO – Two young boys from Rogersville have been chosen as recipients of Kids ...” 11 Zachary and the Moose “I had been diligently working on fulfilling Zachary’s wish and seemed to be getting nowhere ...” 10 Thanks for Helping Make Gildiana's Wish Come True “I recently put together a wish for a very special little girl named Gildiana. ...” 09 Thanks for Helping Make Gildiana's Wish Come True “I recently put together a wish for a very special little girl named Gildiana. ...”	Jun 29 All of a local girl’s dreams come true with help from the City of Naperville and Kids Wish Network “ NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A young lady with a life-threatening illness gets the computer of her ...” 27 Disney wish granted for Florence boy with life-threatening illness “ Florence, SC – A young boy with a life-threatening illness had his wish granted to ...” 22