Tag: Sunshine State

Kyler Pals Around with Pluto!

January 27th, 2010

Name: Kyler Age: 3 State: OH Four-year-old Kyler of Ashtabula was born with giant congenital melancytic nevus, a potentially cancerous growth on the skin. The only way to remove the nevi is through numerous and complicated surgical procedures. In Kyler’s case, however, it is impossible to remove the entire growth, which covers 2/3 of his [...]

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Kayla Has a Blast in Orlando!

January 27th, 2010

Name: Kayla Age: 13 State: MI In 2000, thirteen-year-old Kayla was diagnosed with a condition known as neurofibromatosis. This condition causes tumors to grow anywhere on or in the body. It can also lead to enlargement and deformation of the bones and scoliosis. Kayla struggles daily with a number of complications of the disease. She [...]

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Amy’s Special Visit to the Sunshine State!

January 27th, 2010

Name: Amy Age: 13 State: FL 13-year-old Amy has spina bifida, a neural tube defect that occurs when the spinal column fails to close completely. The condition has affected the lower half of Amy’s body and she is confined much of the time to a wheelchair. In 2004, her doctors then discovered that Amy has [...]

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Our Most Requested Wish

July 17th, 2009

Many people ask what our most common wish request is. Well, it’s probably no surprise that many of our kids want to visit the Florida Theme Parks. In fact, it accounts for 38% of the wishes we grant!  It’s a great vacation for the entire family that includes airfare, accommodations, a car rental, tickets to [...]

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73,197 kids helped this year through our many programs and services.

Our Mission

Kids Wish Network is a national 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.