Almost half of the kids who have their wishes granted through Kids Wish Network wish to visit the awesome theme parks here in sunny Florida. Whether they prefer the Walt Disney World Resort or the Universal Studios Resort, it doesn’t matter; they just have too much fun! Either way, at both awesome parks, the kids [...]
Name: Markus Age: 4 State: PA Markus was born with a large pigmented birthmark on his left leg, around his knee. This specific kind of birthmark is called a Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus and is a serious risk factor for developing skin cancer. Also, the cells that make up the birthmark can travel under the [...]
Name: Janessa Age: 3 State: PA When she was only 18-months-old, Janessa was diagnosed with having Myelodysplastic Syndrome, which is a disorder of the bone marrow stem cells that leads to a greater reduction in the number of blood cells and progressive bone marrow failure. Approximately one-third of the people who suffer from this syndrome [...]
Name: Shailynn Age: 9 State: OH Within the first year of her life, Shailynn was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. This is a chronic disease that causes mucus buildup to clog various organs including the lungs, pancreas, liver and intestines. The condition often leads to life-threatening lung infections and also interferes with food absorption. When she [...]
Name: Marissa Age: 4 State: MI Marissa is a sweet, lovable 4-year-old who was born with a severe lung disease called Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. This is a chronic illness and causes very serious respiratory problems for Marissa. Something as simple as a common cold will send her to the hospital. She also has a lack of [...]
Name: Marisa Age: 6 State: Michigan At 9-weeks-old, Marisa was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a condition in which the bile duct between the liver and small intestine is absent. At 21 months, Marisa suffered through a liver transplant. After the surgery, her body rejected the new liver twice and her doctors put her on a [...]
Name: Jonathan Age: 11 State: Texas Jonathan is a happy 11-year-old boy who loves watching soccer games. At the age of 7, he was diagnosed with having intractable seizures. This is a very serious and life-threatening seizure disorder which cannot be controlled by medication. Jonathan sometimes has up to 150 seizures a day. He has [...]
Name: Amber Age: 18 State: Texas Amber is a happy 18-year-old who was diagnosed with a neuro-developmental illness called Rett Syndrome at the age of three. This illness causes her to have seizures and has left her completely non-verbal. She relies on a wheelchair for mobility and needs assistance and supervision at all times. Amber’s [...]
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