July 22nd, 2010
Name: Natasha
Age: 14
State: IL
Natasha is a friendly, outgoing 14-year-old who gets along with everyone. She is a big fan of Johnny Depp and the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. Natasha enjoys doing mild yoga and collecting paper fans. Her favorite subject is art and she loves the color gray.
About three years ago, Natasha was constantly having body aches. She developed many colds and even lost the hearing in one ear. A visit to the emergency room and a prescription of antibiotics did not fix the problem. After a spinal tap and a series of tests, Natasha was diagnosed with Lupus in March of 2009. Lupus is an inflammatory disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the tissues and organs. It can affect many different body systems such as the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart and lungs. Natasha has very high blood pressure, and because of this, takes medicines to help regulate it. More recently, Natasha was hospitalized for two weeks where she received a daily IV treatment to help control a flare-up of her condition. She has to continually be checked, as the medicine she takes could affect her vision.
For her one wish, Natasha decided she wanted to travel to Florida to visit the many theme parks located in the state. We hope you are excited, Natasha, because you are getting your wish!
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July 16th, 2010
Name: Jeffery
Age: 14
State: AL
Jeffery is an energetic boy with a playful personality who loves playing games of all sorts. He really enjoys watching wrestling, especially when John Cena is in the ring, listening to music and singing. Jeffery also loves reading comic books and cheering for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
When he was just 5-months-old, Jeffery was diagnosed with having Cerebral Palsy and Lesch Nyhan Syndrome. Cerebral Palsy is a group of disorders that affect both brain and nervous system functions, while Lesch Nyhan Syndrome is a rare inherited disorder that causes kidney problems, poor muscle control, and developmental delays. Because of his conditions, Jeffery cannot walk, is confined to a wheelchair and must wear a leg brace.
For his wish, Jeffery would like to play games on his very own Xbox 360. Get ready, Jeffery, because your wish is about to come true!
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July 16th, 2010
Name: Ebonnyse
Age: 9
State: GA
Ebonnyse is an outgoing 9-year-old who loves Tinker Bell. She is a fan of Justin Beiber and Miley Cyrus and enjoys spending time with her dog, Betty. Ebonnyse likes to watch volleyball on TV and play games on her computer. She also enjoys reading a good book.
At less than one month of age, little Ebonnyse was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition called Sickle Cell Disease. This is a devastating and debilitating illness that affects the blood and causes serious episodes of pain. When she was about 1-year-old, Ebonnyse had her spleen removed, and because of this, she gets sick very easily. She has had many blood transfusions in her short life and will continue to need more. Her illness requires constant attention, as it can lead to blood clots, strokes, comas and even organ failure.
When it came time for Ebonnyse to decide what she wanted for her wish, the choice was simple. She wants to spend time at the happiest place on Earth: Disney World! We hope you are excited, Ebonnyse, because you are getting your wish!
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July 16th, 2010
Name: Deacon
Age: 5
State: WI
Deacon is a fun-loving little 5-year-old with a love of all things superheroes. His favorite things to do are to play with his action figures and to role play being a superhero or even a supervillain, especially his favorite, Carnage, from Spiderman.
When he was 3, Deacon was diagnosed with having Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This is a progressive neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by extremely rapid deterioration of the muscles. The disease begins by primarily affecting the legs and pelvis and later affects the entire body. Deacon has already endured a muscle biopsy in his legs and currently has limited mobility. He participates in physical therapy and must take steroids for his condition.
For his wish, Deacon wants to meet some of his favorite superheroes in person. What better way to do that than to travel to a theme park to meet them? That’s just what Deacon is about to do as he and his family travel to the theme park capital: Orlando, Florida!
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January 19th, 2010
Name: Brianna
Age: 7
State: Ohio
Brianna is a bright, outgoing 7-year-old little girl who loves to play with Barbie dolls and My Little Pony toys. When she was born, Brianna was diagnosed with congenital heart disease. She had her first surgery when she was just 1-week-old and has had four additional surgeries in her short life. Brianna will need to have additional heart surgeries in the future, and a procedure done to reduce the narrowing of the arteries in her lungs.
Brianna’s wish to visit Disney World and Disney’s Hollywood Studios came true. She had a great time meeting all the characters and spending time at The Magic Kingdom. Her dad, Michael, said that the whole experience with Kids Wish Network was wonderful and greatly appreciated. Michael said he was happy that his daughter’s wish came true.
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