Tag: Cystic Fibrosis

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I Want to Meet One Direction!

May 1st, 2012

Name: Channa Age: 15 State: NJ Channa is a 15-year-old social butterfly who adores listening to the music of her favorite boy band, One Direction. She also enjoys dancing and learning about history in school. Channa’s favorite sport is baseball and she always cheers for the Yankees. In 2002, Channa was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, [...]

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I Want to Meet the Minnesota Vikings!

March 14th, 2012

Name: Zachary Age: 6 State: MN Zachary is an energetic kid with a passion for football – especially tackling! He collects football cards and is a big fan of his home team, the Minnesota Vikings. Zachary is six years old, in Kindergarten, and loves math. He is described by his family as loving, inspiring, and [...]

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NCIS Cast Grants Special Wish

December 1st, 2011

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

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Dylan’s WWE Wish-Come-True!

November 28th, 2011

Name: Dylan Age: 15 State: MI When he was four months old, Dylan was diagnosed with having a condition called cystic fibrosis. This illness causes thick mucus to build up and clog the lungs, which can lead to life-threatening lung infections. Dylan must endure daily treatments with a percussion vest to break up the mucus [...]

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Kids Wish Network and Seahawks grant special wish to Bellevue boy

November 7th, 2011

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

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I Love my Nintendo 3DS!

October 27th, 2011

Name: Jacob Age: 7 State: TN In March of 2010, young Jacob was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. His family noticed that he was showing signs of abdominal pain and would remain hungry. After having blood work and stool testing done, it seemed as though nothing was wrong. A second doctor did another set of tests [...]

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I Loved My Best Buy Shopping Spree!

November 19th, 2010

Name: Mikayla Age: 9 State: MI As a baby, Mikayla was diagnosed with having cystic fibrosis. This is a devastating disease that clogs the lungs, pancreas, liver and intestines with sticky mucus. This condition can lead to serious lung infections and also interferes with food absorption. Every day, Mikayla suffers through nebulizer vest treatments and [...]

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Paige’s Aquatic Wish

November 5th, 2010

Name: Paige Age: 7 State: MI By the time she was 6-months-old, Paige’s doctors told her parents that she had cystic fibrosis, a devastating disease that causes mucus buildup to clog various organs including the lungs, pancreas, liver and intestines. This condition often leads to life-threatening lung infections and also interferes with food absorption. She [...]

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