DOWNEY – A young boy who is recovering from a rare and painful illness has been awarded the Hero of the Month award through national charity Kids Wish Network and participating facility Kaiser Permanente in Bellflower. Miguel Cabrera is a 6-year-old boy from Downey who was admitted to Kaiser Permanente with red, bloody blisters covering [...]
Name: Daniel Age: 17 State: Ft Wayne, IN Facility: Parkview Hospital Daniel fell 20 feet from a ladder while working at his church, hitting his head on a ceramic tile floor. He suffered a Brain Injury, broken arm, and fractured ribs. He was airlifted to our PICU and was in a coma for 5 days. [...]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center, in conjunction with Kids Wish Network, honored Parker Ming on December 23, 2009, as a result of the bravery he has displayed throughout the course of his illness. Parker is a 10 year old who was born prematurely with severe low birth weight. He spent [...]
TUCSON-A 16-year-old boy, who fell from a mountain while rock climbing, has been awarded December’s Kids Wish Network’s Hero of the Month for University Medical Center for his bravery and positive outlook. Eli – accompanied by four of his friends – was out hiking at Pima Canyon when he saw an area of the mountain [...]
What does that word mean to you? One of the meanings of the word ‘Hero’ refers to “characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self sacrifice.” I’m sure not many of us can call ourselves a ‘hero’. Our wish children face [...]
I just got a phone call from a gentleman in TN. It was such a joy to speak with him about our Hero and Gift Bank programs! You could just hear the excitement in his voice and he couldn’t wait to join!! It really is a great feeling when you connect with other people across [...]
Lexington, KY—A teen from Lexington has been chosen as a recipient of Kids Wish Network’s “Hero of the Month Award” by Kosair Children’s Hospital for risking his own life to save a friend. The Hero Program was created by the charity to help children who have experienced a life altering and often traumatic situation. During [...]
It’s a stormy day outside but inside it’s sunny and I’m happy. Why, you may ask. This week I received a contribution from the VFW to support our HERO of the Month program at Janet Weis Hospital in Danville, PA. Thanks a bunch, VFW. We have this program in hospitals across the country. If you [...]
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