WATERLOO — A girl with a life-threatening illness has had her wish to visit California’s Disneyland granted by national children’s charity Kids Wish Network and sponsors. Tessa Anderson, 13, has spina bifida, a birth defect that occurs when a portion of the spinal column fails to develop and close properly. Her mother, Sarah, referred her [...]
Jeffretta Splunge was diagnosed at age 8 with a rare form of kidney disease, but that didn’t stop her from dreaming of the chance to see a movie star. Although she didn’t see one in person, Jeffretta, now a Jefferson Davis High School junior, did get to see where the stars live when she and [...]
Lansford teen Casey Williams has just returned from the trip of a lifetime to California. He recently spent three weeks visiting his brother in the Golden State, taking in the sights and sounds of California’s most popular attractions. Williams’ holiday trip was sponsored by the Kids Wish Network, a non-profit organization that offers wish granting [...]
I was recently honored to be able to work on a wish for a very special young man named Cody, who is a true survivor. Cody lives in NY and was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease at birth. This is a nasty disease that involves a blockage of the large intestine. Cody is 10-years-old and has [...]
Name: Brandon Age: 17 State: California When Brandon was almost 2-years-old, he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and a seizure disorder. CP is an illness in which the brain does not communicate with the muscles; symptoms include tight muscles, balance issues, poor coordination, and a delay in developmental skills such as walking and sitting. Brandon [...]
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