NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH — Stacia Eckhardt, daughter of Derek and Susan Dummermuth of New Philadelphia, has had a wish come true. Kids Wish Network granted Stacia and her family a trip to Orlando, Fla., complete with hotel accommodations, meals and entry to the amusement parks Stacia has dreamed of visiting. In early August, the family [...]
A young Tomball girl, Haley, suffering from a rare progressive brain condition, recently had her wish to visit Walt Disney World granted thanks to Kids Wish Network and several sponsors from Texas and Florida. When Haley was born, she showed no brain activity and was kept in the hospital for three months. During that time, [...]
Name: Triniti Age: 6 State: MD Right after she was born, Triniti was diagnosed with having a blood disorder called Sickle Cell Anemia. This disease causes restricted blood flow to the body’s organs and those suffering with Sickle Cell Anemia experience severe episodes of pain and eventual organ damage; they are also at high risk [...]
Name: Tom Age: 18 State: NC In March of 2008, Tom was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, which is an aggressively progressive cancer of the bone. This malignant tissue tumor presents as tumoral bone and is usually localized around the ends of the long bones. Since his diagnosis, Tom suffered through aggressive chemotherapy treatments. Due to his [...]
Kids Wish Network recently provided The Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties with a Gift Bank. They have a shelter that houses abused women and their children and they were in desperate need of assistance. Kids Wish Network is always honored to help. After the delivery of the Gift Bank, we received a survey from [...]
Living here in Florida you get a little used to the “sunny” weather. Lately, though it’s nearing the middle of November, the weather has maintained that “summery” feel. This distresses me to no end because, though I’m not a fan of cold weather, I would like to feel some crisp fall breezes to at least [...]
A teen with a life-threatening illness gets her wish granted to visit Florida theme parks with the help of national charity Kids Wish Network. Dasha is 14-years-old and suffers from Systemic Lupus Erythematosis. This illness affects her joints – similar to arthritis – and causes severe swelling. Many times, it is difficult for her to [...]
Alpena, Mich. – A 7-year-old girl from Alpena had her wish granted to swim with dolphins thanks to the help of national charity Kids Wish Network. Before her first birthday, Mariah was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy. She has seizures on a daily basis, and relies on a walker or a wheelchair for mobility. [...]
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