I recently was able to plan a wish for a young lady named Jennifer from California who is recovering from Hodgkins Lymphoma. Jennifer wished to meet Marc Jacobs, the world famous fashion designer. We soon had confirmation that her wish would take place in New York City. Jennifer and her family flew into New [...]
The Roosevelt Hotel New York has always been proud and honored to be a small part of the Kids Wish Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children living with life threatening illnesses. This week we were graced with the presence of a happy (and chatty) 15 yr old boy from Michigan named [...]
Name: Rachael Age: 16 State: MI Rachael has aortic stenosis, a condition in which the heart’s aortic valve obstructs blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. Rachael has had a balloon catheter implanted and will need to have at least two open heart surgeries in the future; she will likely need [...]
Name: Brittany Age: 18 State: CA Brittany, a sweet teenager, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after discovering a lump on her neck on Thanksgiving Day 2008. Originally diagnosed as an infection, Brittany was given antibiotics which did not reduce the size of the lump. After further tests, Brittany’s lymphoma was discovered, and she started chemotherapy [...]
Name: Tatiana Age: 18 State: CA Tatiana is a sweet, 18-year-old young lady who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2008. This is a cancer of the blood, and Tatiana has undergone treatment to help battle the disease. On top of being diagnosed with ALL, she also has Down syndrome. For her one wish, [...]
Name: Cody Age: 9 State: New York Cody Meets his Hero When he was only a day old, Cody was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease. This is a condition in which there are no nerve cells in certain organs. In his short ten years, Cody has undergone over 70 surgeries to correct and treat his ailment. [...]
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