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 [...]
FARMINGTON, Ill. (MMD Newswire) November 22, 2010 — National children’s charity Kids Wish Network partnered with local groups to grant the wish of a 5-year-old little boy battling a life-threatening illness. Liam is a triplet who was born at 27 weeks. Along with his brother and sister, Liam spent the first three-and-a-half months in the [...]
Name: Riddick Age: 5 State: CO Riddick has lived his full 5 years with a serious heart condition called Williams Syndrome. For Riddick, this condition has resulted in an enlarged heart and narrowed pulmonary arteries. Because of this, his heart has to work harder than average and, at one point, Riddick suffered through 6 cardiac [...]
Name: Andrew Age: 3 State: ID When he was just one-year-old, Andrew was diagnosed with having a condition called Congenital Tufting Enteropathy. This is a disorder of the intestinal tract in which his body is unable to absorb the vital nutrients he needs to grow. Because of this, Andrew cannot gain weight and he is [...]
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 [...]
Name: Geo Age: 6 State: CA Six-year-old Geo is a sweet boy who just loves watching baseball, especially when he can cheer on his favorite team, the L.A. Dodgers. When a baseball game isn’t on, Geo likes to watch the Disney Channel and play games on his Wii system. He’s a rare child who really [...]
Name: Gabby Age: 4 State: NM At the age of one, Gabby was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome, which causes her kidneys to leak large amounts of protein from the body daily. This condition causes many complications, including the weakening of her immune system. She is on a strict daily medication regimen and she must limit [...]
Name: Xianeli Age: 4 State: TX Four-year-old Xianelli is a sweet little girl who likes a good day of pampering. Like many girls her age, she likes to get dressed up and to have her nails done. Her favorite TV show is Sponge Bob, and she collects butterflies and princesses. This little character has a [...]
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