OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (June 2022): Payson loves Disney Princesses and really hoped she could meet one someday. With her wish coming true, she'll be able to step into their fairytale world and hold court with her favorites at Disneyland’s Royal Hall or throughout the park. Kids Wish Network purchased her family generous Disney gift cards that they can utilize for park tickets and so much more, along with a Hotels.com gift card to choose their preferred accommodations. Payson and her family will also be going to Universal Studios Hollywood, courtesy of the theme park. Kids Wish Network hopes she has a royally fantastic time!

A lump on Payson’s leg turned out to be rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of cancer that forms in soft tissue. She underwent surgery to remove the tumor that also spread to her lymph nodes. Payson also had another operation to insert a g-tube and a port, but the port became infected and had to be removed. She was additionally treated with chemo for 66 weeks, along with 20 sessions of radiation. Payson currently has MRIs every three months.

Many Thanks

Kids Wish Network could not have provided this wish to Payson without the help of Universal Studios Hollywood, and the many supporters who believe in making wishes come true for kids who need hope. Visit www.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 Funeral Assistance.