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 Wish Stories    

Jedediah is an eight year old battling leukemia. His wish was to meet his hero, Lance Armstrong.

"He survived cancer and won the Tour de France seven times. He gave me the courage that I could beat cancer". Jedediah's wish came true in November 2007.
James, a three year old from Fresno battling liver cancer, wished for a plane trip to Disney World. While at the park he loved making friends with Donald Duck and Pluto. The four days at Disney World was a welcomed break from treatment for James and his family. On his return trip, the pilot surprised him with a tour of the cockpit.
No horsing around. Leah was completely surprised when her wish for a miniature horse was granted. Returning from her regular Saturday morning trip to the grocery store, Leah was met by family and friends and Frank, the family’s newest addition. Frank pulled Leah in her cart in the Christmas Parade in Mariposa. Leah is a 10 year old who has been diagnosed with Ganglioglioma.
  Anthony’s adventure to Walt Disney World began with a luxurious limo ride to the Fresno airport While in Orlando, he and his family stayed at the Walt Disney Beach Club, and enjoyed four days exploring the various theme parks. Anthony, 8, is being treated for Fanconi Anemia.
  Maya, 7, diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, wished for a trip to Disney World. She had a smile on her face the entire time and loved spending time with her family at Give Kids The World Village and being treated like royalty.
  Swimming with the dolphins was the wish of Christopher, an 8 year old from Merced. Christopher’s adventure in Hawaii also included sightseeing and a traditional Hawaiian luau. Christopher suffers from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
  Christmas with the Cowboys and Keyshawn Johnson scored a touchdown with Matthew. Meeting the Dallas Cowboy players and cheerleaders, was a “dream come true” for an avid football fan. Matthew, 10, from Parlier, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
  Elijah’s wish, to go to Disneyland began with a special send-off at the Pizza Factory in Porterville. At Disneyland, he celebrated his birthday with Mickey Mouse and all the characters at a special breakfast, and then enjoyed two fun-filled days at the park with his parents and two brothers. Elijah, 4, suffers from a metabolic disorder.
 

“It didn’t seem real being there. I kept asking myself is this really happening?” Those were the words of 17 year old Jill about her wish trip to Hawaii. Her trip was jammed with horseback riding through Kualoa Ranch, snorkeling, kayaking, and jeep rides over the tropical terrain of Oahu. Jill, from North Fork, received a liver transplant.