“I want to meet the cast of Glee! I watch episode after episode, I love the characters.” Meet Daniella, an upbeat and sociable 11 year old who is a true dedicated Glee fan who likes to catch the latest episode on her computer. She loves the movie Soul Surfer because it embodies her most favorite [...]
AUSTIN, Tex. – International children’s charity Kids Wish Network announced today that, thanks to the University of Texas Longhorns and generous sponsors, a Texas boy’s fondest dream has come true. Mikal Gasch attended a Longhorns practice session, met the coaches and the team, and attended his first Longhorns game. Kids Wish Network is an international charitable [...]
Among the game balls coach Mack Brown handed out last Saturday after Texas’ 33-7 victory over Iowa State was one to Mikal Gasch . A staunch Longhorn fan, the 17-year-old from Cuero was a special guest of the UT football team for the weekend culminating in the game, a visit arranged through the international children’s charity Kids Wish Network. [...]
Name: Mikal Age: 17 State: TX Mikal was born with spina bifida, a neural tube defect which can cause paralysis in the legs. Later on, he was also diagnosed with having hydrocephalus – a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the skull – and Chiari malformation, which affects balance. Mikal has endured 20 surgeries to correct [...]
We recently posted the wish story for a young girl named Sarah from Ohio. She suffers from spina bifida, hydrocephalus and a brain stem malformation called Chiari malformation; her dream is to stay at the Wilderness at the Smokies resort in Tennessee. In working to grant this wish, we reached out to her community to [...]
Name: Sarah Age: 15 State: OH Sarah was born with a condition called spina bifida, which occurs when the spinal column fails to close properly during a baby’s development. This condition can cause various complications, including paralysis; Sarah has been paralyzed since birth and relies on a wheelchair for mobility. She also suffers from hydrocephalus [...]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A girl with a life-threatening illness has her wish granted by international children’s charity Kids Wish Network and generous sponsors. Hope is a local teen who has been diagnosed with a disease called spina bifida, a birth defect that occurs when a portion of the spinal column fails to close properly. [...]
Name: Cassandra Age: 7 State: OR Cassandra was born with her spinal column exposed, through a condition called myelomeningocele, which is a form of spina bifida. Spina bifida is condition that causes significant problems including paralysis and a compromised immune system, which can lead to other life-threatening illnesses. Because of this condition, Cassandra is unable [...]
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