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Little Wishes: 3-year-old who spent over a month in hospital ventures outside

Little Wishes: 3-year-old who spent over a month in hospital ventures outside

 Little Wishes: 3-year-old who spent over a month in hospital ventures outside Little Wishes: 3-year-old who spent over a month in hospital ventures outside
With the help of Tay's care team and the nonprofit Little Wishes, Tay has been making progress in his recovery and Nelson said the emotional moment when her family and Tay gathered outside for the first time since he was hospitalized meant "everything."
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Little Wishes 500th Wish Granted at Shriners Children’s Northern California

Little Wishes 500th Wish Granted at Shriners Children’s Northern California

Little Wishes 500th Wish Granted at Shriners Children’s Northern CaliforniaLittle Wishes 500th Wish Granted at Shriners Children’s Northern California
Shriners Children’s Northern California partners with Little Wishes to give patients a little bit of magic during their stay.
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Boy in hospital with cancer gets Little Wishes birthday surprise

Boy in hospital with cancer gets Little Wishes birthday surprise

Boy in hospital with cancer gets Little Wishes birthday surprise Boy in hospital with cancer gets Little Wishes birthday surprise
Noah ended up in the hospital with cancer on his 5th birthday, so Little Wishes decided to brighten his day.
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Little Wishes 2023 Annual Checkup

Little Wishes 2023 Annual Checkup

Little Wishes 2023 Annual CheckupLittle Wishes 2023 Annual Checkup
Review our 2023 results and doctor's orders for 2024!
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Holidays in the Hospital ⭐︎ Joyful Season of Giving

Holidays in the Hospital ⭐︎ Joyful Season of Giving

Holidays in the Hospital ⭐︎ Joyful Season of GivingHolidays in the Hospital ⭐︎ Joyful Season of Giving
There is nothing like being home for the holidays, but the reality is, countless children will be in the hospital fighting to get stronger and missing out on their family's holiday traditions. Thanksgiving, Hannukah, Christmas and more, Little Wishes is always there to bring holiday magic and brighten the days of our patients and families who will be spending this time of year in the hospital.
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Big Battles are Easier with Little Wishes

Big Battles are Easier with Little Wishes

Big Battles are Easier with Little WishesBig Battles are Easier with Little Wishes
I want you to know that for our family and for Pierce, Little Wishes was more than just his wishes. It was a gift of a relationship with people who walked with us through dark times and brought light into our lives.
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Toddler in hospital with cancer gets the sweetest surprise from Little Wishes

Toddler in hospital with cancer gets the sweetest surprise from Little Wishes

Toddler in hospital with cancer gets the sweetest surprise from Little WishesToddler in hospital with cancer gets the sweetest surprise from Little Wishes
Alaia, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, loved to visit other patients and staff in the hallway. So Little Wishes organization came up with the perfect surprise for her.
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Student gets sweetest surprise after leukemia diagnosis puts college dreams on hold

Student gets sweetest surprise after leukemia diagnosis puts college dreams on hold

Student gets sweetest surprise after leukemia diagnosis puts college dreams on holdStudent gets sweetest surprise after leukemia diagnosis puts college dreams on hold
‍After Ryan Beihoffer was accepted to his dream college, the University of Tennessee, he was diagnosed with leukemia. That's when Little Wishes decided to bring a little bit of college to him.
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Girl in hospital has adorable reaction after being surprised with bike from Little Wishes

Girl in hospital has adorable reaction after being surprised with bike from Little Wishes

Girl in hospital has adorable reaction after being surprised with bike from Little WishesGirl in hospital has adorable reaction after being surprised with bike from Little Wishes
Gabby was in the hospital for months and dreamed of riding a bike again. Then, the Little Wishes organization gave her an unforgettable surprise.
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Boy with brain tumor gets his wish for a line dance pizza party from Little Wishes

Boy with brain tumor gets his wish for a line dance pizza party from Little Wishes

Boy with brain tumor gets his wish for a line dance pizza party from Little WishesBoy with brain tumor gets his wish for a line dance pizza party from Little Wishes
Westin delivered pizza to the pediatric units and said it was "one of the best days of my life," according to the Little Wishes organization.
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Tennessee Vols Help Surprise Hospitalized Teen After Cancer Diagnosis Delays Freshman Year

Tennessee Vols Help Surprise Hospitalized Teen After Cancer Diagnosis Delays Freshman Year

Tennessee Vols Help Surprise Hospitalized Teen After Cancer Diagnosis Delays Freshman YearTennessee Vols Help Surprise Hospitalized Teen After Cancer Diagnosis Delays Freshman Year
Ryan was diagnosed with leukemia shortly after he was accepted to UT. That's when Little Wishes decided to step in and bring a little bit of college to Ryan.
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Hospitalized teen gets sweet surprise on her birthday from Little Wishes

Hospitalized teen gets sweet surprise on her birthday from Little Wishes

Hospitalized teen gets sweet surprise on her birthday from Little WishesHospitalized teen gets sweet surprise on her birthday from Little Wishes
Janelle has sickle cell anemia and was stuck in the hospital on her 14th birthday -- so Little Wishes stepped in to throw her a party.
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Introduction To The Bright Light Blog

Introduction To The Bright Light Blog

Introduction To The Bright Light BlogIntroduction To The Bright Light Blog
When I was approached to author The Bright Light Blog I immediately said yes, mainly because there isn’t a thing Little Wishes could ask of me that I’d say no to but mostly because what they do is so special that being the one to attempt to put it into words is an honor.
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Boy with leukemia was sad to miss summer camp. Then, he got his wish

Boy with leukemia was sad to miss summer camp. Then, he got his wish

Boy with leukemia was sad to miss summer camp. Then, he got his wishBoy with leukemia was sad to miss summer camp. Then, he got his wish
When 7-year-old Kale had his cancer return this year, he had to spend part of the summer in the hospital. So, Little Wishes organization decided to bring summer camp to Kale.
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Little Wishes on Good Morning America

Little Wishes on Good Morning America

Little Wishes on Good Morning AmericaLittle Wishes on Good Morning America
This boy fighting leukemia receives a special gift from Little Wishes and has the most adorable reaction!
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Hospital Staff Sings Special Song for Little Boy After 2-Year Battle with Leukemia

Hospital Staff Sings Special Song for Little Boy After 2-Year Battle with Leukemia

Hospital Staff Sings Special Song for Little Boy After 2-Year Battle with LeukemiaHospital Staff Sings Special Song for Little Boy After 2-Year Battle with Leukemia
Few diagnoses fill people with as much emotional baggage and dread as the word “cancer.” And when it’s parents who get hit with the news regarding their child, it can be even more devastating. Plenty of organizations and groups have been formed to support patients and their families every step of the way, with some of the wish-granting organizations taking center stage.
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Bronx girl leaves hospital after years of cancer treatment

Bronx girl leaves hospital after years of cancer treatment

Bronx girl leaves hospital after years of cancer treatmentBronx girl leaves hospital after years of cancer treatment
It’s been an incredibly tough journey for a 5-year-old Bronx girl who just left the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore on Monday after three years of cancer treatment.
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Arkansas Children's: Watch Daniel's Little Wish

Arkansas Children's: Watch Daniel's Little Wish

Arkansas Children's: Watch Daniel's Little WishArkansas Children's: Watch Daniel's Little Wish
Daniel has been at Arkansas Children's for many weeks waiting on a new heart. After doing music therapy with our Child Life team he asked one of our music therapists to teach him to play guitar to pass the time. It was no surprise to anyone that he was a natural! Thanks to our #ChildLife team
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Life & Work with Laura Euphrat

Life & Work with Laura Euphrat

Life & Work with Laura EuphratLife & Work with Laura Euphrat
In 2002, I answered a patient’s call light and met an 8-year-old boy named Josh. He had liver cancer, and his abdomen was the size of a volleyball. We had an instant connection, and I felt like I knew him from a past life. From that moment on, I made sure I was his nurse.
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Little Wishes: 5-year-old cancer patient can't let go of hospital worker as she hugs her in gratitude

Little Wishes: 5-year-old cancer patient can't let go of hospital worker as she hugs her in gratitude

Little Wishes: 5-year-old cancer patient can't let go of hospital worker as she hugs her in gratitudeLittle Wishes: 5-year-old cancer patient can't let go of hospital worker as she hugs her in gratitude
It was a moving demonstration of gratitude that drew tears and cheers. Video of a little girl, who finished her cancer treatment has gone viral, as she’s seen hugging and re-hugging and holding on tightly to a woman who helped elevate the child’s spirits during years of treatment for leukemia.
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Ameila is cancer-free!

Ameila is cancer-free!

Ameila is cancer-free! Ameila is cancer-free!
See People Magazine's feature of Amelia.
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Making Little Wishes Come True

Making Little Wishes Come True

Making Little Wishes Come TrueMaking Little Wishes Come True
For more than 18 years, nonprofit organization Little Wishes has granted wishes for hospitalized children across the country. Laura Euphrat and Joanne Davantes created the nonprofit in memory of an 8-year-old boy named Josh who expressed how the little things truly matter in such difficult times.
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Little Wishes Brings Joy to Hospitalized Children

Little Wishes Brings Joy to Hospitalized Children

Little Wishes Brings Joy to Hospitalized Children Little Wishes Brings Joy to Hospitalized Children
Founded by two pediatric nurses, the nonprofit Little Wishes allows seriously ill, hospitalized children to wish for something that will fill their heart and brighten their darkest days. Each wish provides much needed joy to ease the discomfort of long hospitalizations.
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Little Wishes in Nob Hill Gazette

Little Wishes in Nob Hill Gazette

Little Wishes in Nob Hill GazetteLittle Wishes in Nob Hill Gazette
In Josh’s loving memory, Laura Euphrat and Joanne Davantes founded a nonprofit organization called Little Wishes, which serves hospitalized children creating wholesome distractions. These children are invited to make one wish followed by another every two weeks. Repetitious wish granting provides a distraction from treatments and eases discomfort.
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Avalynn's Little Wishes Story

Avalynn's Little Wishes Story

Avalynn's Little Wishes StoryAvalynn's Little Wishes Story
Child life specialists waving sparkly star wands followed, along with nurses Sarah Sisk, RN, and Little Wishes president Laura Euphrat, RN. The group was there to joyfully grant the little wish of a guitar to sweet and spunky 6-year-old Avalynn, an acute myeloid leukemia patient at our Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases.
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