NEWPORT, N.H.(May 2022): Alexia dreamed about going on a shopping spree where she could “buy everything.” Kids Wish Network is giving her lots of retail therapy, purchasing Alexia gift cards for her favorite stores like Target, TJ Maxx, Pink, and multi-store cards loaded with spending money. She'll have a once-in-a-lifetime experience filling her real or virtual cart with all her favorite things. When Alexia goes out to shop, her biggest challenge may be getting everything home! Alexia has struggled with many health issues for most of her life. Her most serious diagnosis is her cerebellar astrocytoma diagnosis of cerebellar astrocytoma, having a tumor in her cerebellum, the part of the brain that coordinates muscle movement and balance. Her first surgery was scheduled to take 4 hours, yet painstakingly turned into13.The tumor had migrated to other areas, and a second surgery was also unable to accomplish its removal due to thetumor’’s location in her brain. Alexia takes oral chemo each day to help reduce the tumor and prevent it from growing.

Many Thanks

Kids Wish Network could not have provided this wish to Alexia without the help of the many supporters who believe in making wishes come true for kids who need hope.Visitwww.kidswishnetwork.org to learn about our different programs. Kids Wish Network has been making dreams come true for children since 1997. We are dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children experiencing life-altering situations. We started with the single purpose of granting wishes to children suffering from life-threatening conditions but have since created additional programs to benefit kids nationwide, includingHero of the Month, Project Toy Drop, Holiday of Hope Gift Banks, and A Child Forever FuneralAssistance.