PUNTA GORDA,Fla. (April 2022): Jakobe loves technology, and in his free time enjoys building gadgets and playing video games. Kids Wish Network made his dream come true, first surprising him with an iPad and Target gift card while he was in the hospital, and then a bedroom makeover turning his room into a gamer’s paradise. Jakobe was so excited to receive the new Xbox Series X gaming console system, the fastest most powerful Xbox ever!Kids Wish Network also sent him a Rocker X Base camp Gaming bed frame with storage, Rocker X Gaming Desk, mattress, and an additional generous Target gift card for anything else he wanted for his leveled up space. To complete his bedroom’s transformation, Sherwin-Williams provided the paint color of his choice. His wish also included tickets for family fun at LEGOLAND, courtesy of Merlin’s Magic Wand.

After being diagnosed with T-cell leukemia, Jakobe began chemotherapy the very next day. After starting chemo, there was more devastating news. The cancer wasn’t responding and began mutating. Jakobe’s only option was a bone marrow transplant, but the inability to find a match brought on hopelessness as his family desperately searched for a donor. Time was running out, and while his dad was only a partial match, Jakobe underwent his bone marrow transplant.
Many Thanks

Kids Wish Network could not have provided this wish to Jakobe without the help of Merlin’s Magic Wand, Sherwin-Williams, and the many supporters who believe in making wishes come true for kids who need hope.

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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, including Hero of the Month, Project Toy Drop, Holiday of Hope Gift Banks, and A Child Forever Funeral Assistance.