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Dan was recently diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma-H3K27-M. He is a 39 year old dedicated husband and loving father to a 16-month old little boy. Our son, Dylan, named in loving honor of Dan’s younger brother who passed away in 2021, is a bright, happy, gentle little soul. He brings light into every room, proudly greeting everyone with his favorite words: “Hi!” and “Bye!”

His diagnosis is an aggressive brain cancer that rarely develops in adults. After experiencing sudden neurological symptoms, this diagnosis has changed everything. Dan is approaching it with hope, strength, and steady determination, supported closely by loved ones and a dedicated Neuro-Oncology team. Unfortunately, his tumor is Grade 4 and is inoperable and the only known effective prolongation is through radiation.

Stella’s Wish Foundation is helping their family of three travel from Maine to San Diego, CA to visit family.

 

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Stephanie’s wish was granted and the foundation is sending her with her husband and 2-year-old daughter to DisneyWorld.

Christopher Tapia has been diagnosed with stage 4 neuroendocrine tumor cancer. His wife submitted a wish because his condition has progressed significantly, and they are focusing on creating meaningful experiences together while he still feels well enough to travel.

One of his heartfelt wishes is to visit Washington, D.C. to see the Smithsonian museums, along with the monuments and memorials that hold such deep historical and personal meaning for him. He has always dreamed of standing at the Lincoln Memorial, exploring the National Mall, and experiencing the Smithsonian collections in person.

Denise said “This trip would give my husband a sense of joy, purpose, and connection during an incredibly difficult time. It would mean so much to our family to help him fulfill this wish.”

Stella’s Wish Foundation has granted their request and is sending Chris and Denise to Washington, D.C. to visit museums and monuments.

A friend made a wish on behalf of April Besselman, who is suffering from cancer and treatments and needs assistance to provide Christmas gifts for her child. Stella’s Wish Foundation will send a $500 VISA gift card to use for purchasing gifts.

Mandie McAdams wished for assistance with getting her two kids a few Christmas gifts. Stella’s Wish Foundation granted her wish and we will send her a $500 VISA gift card to use on her children.

Ethan hasn’t been able to work for a while now, as he has carcinoma of the lung and it has metastasized to the brain and spine. He has been battling cancer for over 3 years now.  He has done full brain radiation and has been doing chemo.

Ethan and his girlfriend live together in a house they just bought 6 months ago. She has 2 teenage boys 13 & 14, he has a 12-yr old daughter and a 9-yr old son. They have really been going through it this year. She lost her second full-time job, cutting their income in half.

His girlfriend made a wish for Ethan, who she is says is “the strongest, kindest man I’ve ever met” and she is watching him slowly dwindle down.  Last week he had to go to the hospital and came back the next afternoon on hospice. He worries how we are going to fix our vehicles, pay the mortgage, and give the kids a good Christmas.

Stella’s Wish Foundation is sending $1500 in VISA cards to help his family have a better Christmas; this will help take the stress off from getting bills paid.

Amy Hernandez wished for assistance with rent so that she could afford to provide a good Christmas for the kids and not worry about the bills. She hoped to focus on treatment and healing, wishing for their children to have a magical Christmas.

Wish Foundation fulfilled Amy’s wish by purchasing four gifts for each of her three kids and each also received a $100 VISA gift card.

Jerry Hay made a wish to take his wife out to a nice Christmas dinner. He has been having radiation treatments on my brain and it’s really draining his body, so he gets around very slows in his walker or with cane.

SWF granted Jerry’s wish.

Doug Ochs and his wife have been together for 10 years and were recently were married. On April 15, his wife took him to the Emergency Department for what he thought was a headache. He was diagnosed with glioblastoma and had surgery 3 days later. They wish for a family vacation with our kids and grandkids. to make some lasting memories with them all before he is unable to do anything; a getaway relaxing and making some memories for the grandchildren with Pa-Pa.

Stella’s Wish Foundation sent the family of 14 to see the Christmas lights in Branson.