Mina is an active, energetic nine-year-old who loves gym class. When she’s not swimming, dancing, doing gymnastics or practicing piano, she can be found playing card games with her close-knit family.
Mina was diagnosed with cancer and has undergone chemotherapy, which has resulted in low energy and ongoing pain. This...
Nicole is a shy, smart kid who loves art and dreams of travelling to many different countries in the future. About two and a half years ago, Nicole wasn’t feeling well and experienced a few fevers. After several hospital visits and medical tests, it was discovered that she had leukemia....
Jared was in ICU after suffering a stroke & severe brain hemorrhage. Jared is living with Ehlers Danlos syndrome, a rare degenerative disease. He also suffered significant burns all over his body after a major house fire last fall.
To say he’s been through a lot would be an understatement....
Antonina is a kind and compassionate kid living with a nervous system disorder. Her condition means that she spends most of her time in a wheelchair. She can walk with assistance for short periods, but physical activity tires her quickly.
Antonina loves being around animals and wished for the opportunity...
Darcy is a spirited, creative, fashion-forward kid who has a wide variety of interests. He rocks the colour pink, has his own YouTube channel (where he gives audiences helpful tips and tricks about video gaming), loves swimming, dodgeball, and playing the harmonica.
Darcy lives with a progressive neuromuscular disorder, but...
Sean lives with a medical condition that causes frequent headaches, fatigue, joint pain, and blood clots. He spends much of his time relaxing at home, playing video games and watching movies.
Sean became fascinated with Alcatraz and his interest in the site inspired his wish. Sean and his mother traveled...
Lauren lives with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease affecting the lungs and digestive system. At this time, there is no cure for the condition and kids like Lauren and their families plan their lives around managing the affects of CF on their child’s health.
Six-year-old Atticus has a serious neurological condition and requires constant care and attention. He began having seizures at just four-and-a-half months old and continues to have several seizures a day.
“I don’t know how we do it sometimes, but we do. We put one foot in front of the other...
Jonah is a confident 14-year-old boy who is passionate about technology and loves hacking all sorts of different devices. Living with a blood disorder, Jonah’s wish was to go to the Google Headquarters in San Francisco to learn about the innovative technologies that Google creates and to meet people who...
Victoria was born with a severe blood disorder that causes periodic episodes of pain in her bones, chest and abdomen. The pain varies in intensity and can last up to a few weeks. She lives in constant fear of being hospitalized when her medical condition worsens.
