Some people start their lives in dramatic fashion, just like Jillian did back in 1993, when she had open-heart surgery when she was just 30 hours old. Born with a congenital, often-fatal, heart defect called hypoplastic left heart (HLHS) syndrome, it meant Jillian was born with a heart that...
Ten years ago, wish kid Aine wished to go to Disneyland in California. At 11:45 in the morning on a chilly January day, five-year-old Aine and her family boarded a plane and headed to sunny California. They took in all the sights during their seven-day adventure.
Saskia was 13 years old when she had her wish to go to the Galapogos Islands to see animals in their natural habitat come true. It was a difficult time in her life, when she needed an emotional lift. A year before being diagnosed with Lupus,...
Most 17-year-olds have a lot to celebrate as they prepare to enter into adulthood: high school graduations, new chapters in their lives, and futures with endless possibilities. But 17-year-old Yancy had another reason to celebrate — she was recovering from a long battle with Hodgkin lymphoma, and could finally see...
Esme was first diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in late 2013. Treatment for ALL involves chemotherapy and may include steroids, growth factors, radiotherapy and bone marrow transplant or a stem cell transplant. Sometimes, treatment also...
Melia is an energetic, cheerful five-year-old who loves anything to do with water. Her family had planned a trip to go to Hawaii in June, but unfortunately, that trip had to be cancelled when Melia was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor, a cancer of the kidneys that typically occurs in children. ...
"The best day ever was the day we went to Discovery Cove where I got to swim with the dolphins! We were treated to a backstage visit with the newest member of the team and everything!"
- Erin
Thank you to McRoberts Secondary School Class of 2014 for helping...
Denise, three years old with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, wished to go to Disneyland to meet Minnie, Mickey and Goofy.
"Denise’s wish trip to Disneyland, along with Knott's Berry Farm, Medieval Times and Universal Studios was the best week of her life! She rode all kind of rides without fear...
