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Stella’s Wish Foundation is sending Katie a $1000 VISA gift card to take her family out to a nice dinner locally, as she is too ill to travel out of town.

Kristina’s family of five will travel to Walt Disneyworld.

Rhonda Wiegand is courageously fighting a battle with carcinoma cancer in her liver. After a grueling journey of surgery, countless chemo treatments, and hospital stays, we rejoiced in a clean scan in August 2022. That milestone was a beacon of hope. Yet, in May of last year, a new shadow appeared on her lung. She endured radiation, and we clung to hope until October, only to be met with the devastating news of several more spots. She bravely began chemo again, but the sickness it brought was overwhelming.

At the end of October, Rhonda, with incredible strength, made the courageous decision to stop chemo and truly live every precious moment.

In the coming months, Rhonda and her husband are renewing their vows, a testament to their enduring love. They were hoping to take a hot air balloon ride and reached out to Stella’s Wish, humbly asking for help in making this profound dream a reality.

Stella’s Wish Foundation was able to provide gift cards for their family to use together at iFly.

 

Geoff’s sister made a wish on his behalf. Stella’s Wish Foundation sent a $500 VISA gift card for Jeff to have a family dinner.

Stella’s WIsh Foundation sent Laura a $500 VISA card to help with travel money to visit family in Texas.

Kelly was homeless and on his own at the age of 14, but refused to give up. He worked hard, put himself through school, and eventually built a life filled with purpose, love, and stability. He met his wife, started a family, and they now have three amazing boys. He had a job he loved and was finally enjoying the peace he had fought so hard to find.

Then, everything changed when Kelly was diagnosed with stage 4 GIST cancer. Since then, life has become a blur of treatments, appointments, and uncertainty. But through it all, his biggest hope is to create beautiful, lasting memories with his family—while he still feels well enough to do so.

Kelly wished for a family trip to Universal Studios Orlando. A few days of laughter and magic would give them a much-needed escape and the chance to simply enjoy life together.

Kelly’s wish was granted and SWF sent the family to Universal Studios in Florida for four days.

Deb Richardson is a 63-year-old patient with Stage IV Small Cell Lung Cancer. She was diagnosed at the age of 62. She has undergone extensive chemotherapy and now is on palliative treatment. She is married, the mother of 2 adult sons and 2 grandchildren 7 and 9. She has lived in rural Maine her whole life grew up in the town of Brownfield and now lives in the adjoining town of Denmark. She worked as a CNA home health aide for most of her career and was working at a convenient store at the time of diagnosis.

Both Deb and her husband Phil are active in the community. Deb’s father-in-law started the children’s fishing derby in town and Deb and Phil have continued to hold it yearly to benefit the Denmark Lions. Phil is part of the Denmark Fire Department and Deb stated she is not, but I know she gives ongoing support to the Department in a variety of ways. One way was driving one of the trucks in an ice storm to a home fully engulfed and they did not have enough crew to go get it. Deb may not officially be part of multiple groups in the community, but she is often seen lending a hand when needed.

When talking with Deb about bucket list items due to having serious aggressive cancer, she stated she always dreamed of a beach vacation. Her friends investigated beach vacations in Maine and found a unit 90 feet from the beach, as walking any distance causes her to get very winded.

Deb has remained upbeat and kept a positive attitude throughout this journey. She plans to make things for her family and record some videos for her grandkids. Her biggest wish is to make some memories with family in the time she has left going to where she has always dreamed about, the beach!

The foundation has granted their wish and Deb’s family will spend 7 nights at Old Orchard Beach in Maine.

Friends of Megan’s who have worked with her at school submitted a wish on her behalf to give her family a chance to make a lasting memory with her. Megan is a mother of four young children, who is currently facing a battle with stage 4 cancer. Megan worked as a teacher’s aide for many years, and recently finished getting her certified nurses assistant degree. Megan has also been involved in supporting local youth. She has volunteered in a local program that serves close to 100 young children in our small rural area. The family has faced financial struggles. It very cold in Iowa during the winter, so a stay somewhere warm is a big treat to anyone who lives there. Megan’s children are young so her friends suggested that a couple of days at Universal Studios, with more days of relaxing at the hotel, might be the best way to enjoy each other on limited energy supplies.

Stella’s Wish has granted their request to send Megan and her kids to Universal Studios in Orlando and stay at the Cabana Bay Beach Resort. We hope that this trip will be a very meaningful and precious memory to a family that has been such an integral part of their small town.

Tricia will receive 2 VISA gift cards to assist with travel to visit Lake Michigan.

 

Derek’s wife submitted a wish to do something as a family to help put a smile on his face, give him something to smile about.

Derek, age 33, was diagnosed with a grade 4 diffuse hemispheric glioma back in October 2024. It is a very aggressive malignant brain tumor. His prognosis is very poor. It has completely paralyzed his left side. Derek was once a very happy healthy vibrant young man. Loving and active father. He and his wife married in February 2024. We have a 3-year-old daughter, his first and only child. Derek is a proud employee and working his way up to the top was the goal until this all happened. Now he cannot even lift his daughter.

Stella’s Wish Foundation has provided Derek with a VISA gift card for a nice dinner out with his wife.