Tag: florida

Her wish comes true: Dream trip to Florida becomes reality for New Philadelphia girl

August 17th, 2010

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 [...]

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Tomball girl with rare disorder gets Disney World wish granted

June 22nd, 2010

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, [...]

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Triniti’s Theme Park Dreams Came True!

March 8th, 2010

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 [...]

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Tom’s Fantastic Florida Fishing Trip

January 26th, 2010

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 [...]

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From the Desk of Barbara Askin…

December 13th, 2009

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 [...]

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Nothing like Florida weather to make the Florida theme park wish-goers happy

November 11th, 2009

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 [...]

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Charity makes teen’s wish come true

October 22nd, 2009

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 [...]

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Alpena Girl Travels to Florida for Dolphin Swim

August 3rd, 2009

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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103,672 kids helped this last fiscal year through our many programs and services.

Our Mission

Kids Wish Network is an international charitable organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children having experienced life-altering situations. Kids Wish Network assists children and their families through several key programs.