HOLLY, Michigan – When faced with funding the wish of a local child, national charity, Kids Wish Network turned to the Holly Moose Lodge for help and received far more than they could have ever imagined. In a time of nationwide economic struggles, it is often difficult for the wish funding specialists at Kids Wish [...]
Name: Natasha Age: 15 State: IL In 2009, Natasha started experiencing body aches and she just kept catching colds. At one point, she even lost hearing in one ear, so she was taken to the emergency room. There, Natasha was placed on antibiotics and didn’t show any signs of getting better, so her doctors opted [...]
Name: Ebonnyse Age: 9 State: GA 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 [...]
Name: Deacon Age: 5 State: WI When he was three, Deacon was diagnosed with having Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This is a progressive neuromuscular disorder that 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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Name: Daymon Age: 10 State: Illinois By the time he was 7-months-old, Daymon had already undergone three surgeries for spina bifida. Children born with this condition suffer from different degrees of paralysis, ambulatory problems, loss of sensation and deformation of the hips, knees and feet. He has had 10 surgeries on his feet and had [...]
Name: Cameron Age: 14 State: Illinois At the age of 3, Cameron was diagnosed with a painful kidney disease called Mesangial Proliferative Glomerulonephritis. Since then, he’s had to endure constant chemotherapy and steroid treatments and he is on anti-rejection medications. Because of this kidney disorder, Cameron also suffers from Nephrotic Syndrome, which has caused him [...]
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