Ronnie was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal adenocarcinoma with mets to hisliver in May 2022 and now it has traveled to blood vessels. He is a fighter and is strong but what he wants most is to spend time with his family. They have been wanting to do a log cabin in Oklahoma for the family, but with all of his medical expenses, it’s out of reach.
Stella’s Wish Foundation is helping the family with a trip to a log cabin to spend precious time together.
Allie Stowell has stage four breast cancer, with mets to bone. She is currently on disability due to the intense pain that it causes her. Her father also has stage four cancer in his liver, lymphoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Allie made a birthday wishi to take her father and their family to to Kentucky to visit the the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. Stella’s Wish Foundation sent travel money and the museum sent passes for 6 family members to both places.
Jeannie has stage 4 endometrial cancer and just found out that the medicine is not working. Chemo didn’t work, either. The cancer has spread. Next she will try two more medicines. She been married to her husband since 1987 and he is a big Chicago Bears fan. Jeannie is a Kansas City Chiefs fan. The two teams play each other in Kansas City September September 24, 2023. Jeannie wished to take her husband to this game to make a great memory.
Stella’s Wish is sending the couple to the game with on-field passes!
Tobey is a 42-year-old veteran who was diagnosed with metastatic oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Treatment was promising at first but quickly changed as of July 2023 and his current life expectancy is <12 months. Tobey has always wanted to see Steelers stadium and meet the players. This was a family trip that they were planning to do in the next 7-8 years. His kids are big fans because of their dad. They have three children, girls ages 20, 11 and a boy of 17. The family is trying to make Tobey’s dreams come true (although if you ask him he wants to spent as much time doing things with the family, no matter what it is as long as they are together). As a family, this is the one trip he talks about the most.
Tobey has been granted his wish to attend a Pittsburgh Steelers football game with game field passes!
Barb was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. She went through chemo, radiation, & surgery. After 5 years, it was thought the cancer was gone for good. That wasn’t the case. In 2021 she was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.
Barb’s kids are taking her to see the Kansas City Chiefs play the Detroit Lions in September. She’s a huge fan of the Chiefs and would love to meet Patrick Mahomes & some of the other players.
Stella’s Wish is working on getting them on-field passes before the game and a parking pass and we will be sending them a $300.00 gift card to spend at the game.
Ken Peek is a 53-year-old teacher and coach. On May 5th, he was diagnosed with a primary brain tumor which was believed to be Glioblastoma. Further testing would prove this to be true. He does have a glioblastoma tumor, Stage 4, considered “wild” and “unmethylated.” Ken had surgery and is undergoing radiation and chemotherapy.
Ken made a wish on behalf of his wife – to give her the honeymoon they never had. Ken and Christina are celebrating 5 years of marriage and are planning to renew their vows and dedicate living and loving each other as they battle this cancer together. They decided to live with nothing but positivity, prayer, love, and laughter. No negativity allowed.
Stella’s Wish is granting Ken’s request and the couple will finally get to go on the honeymoon they never had. They will be going to Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, Missouri for 2 nights.
With none of Pam’s recent treatments working, they are really focusing on making memories with the kids. Pam wished for the opportunity to go Charter Fishing with Slip Knot Charters while on a getaway they are planning. ‘
Stella’s Wish Foundation is sending a $1,000 gift card to help with expenses on their trip.
Christopher is a 44-year-old husband and father to 4 young boys ages 14, 5, 3, and 1. He was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer a few days after his 44th birthday. He has been in active treatment since October 2022. He desires to make lasting memories with his sons. They’ve been trying to plan a family vacation but with Chris no longer working, they just simply aren’t able to afford it.
Chris’ wish has been granted and the family of 6 will be going to Holiday World in Indiana.
Daniel Wilke Jr. was diagnosed a year ago with stage 4 colon cancer. He is on chemo for life and the doctor recently told him he will never ring the “ bell”. He still tries to work even with being in and out of the hospitals and of late his magnesium level has gone critally low and needs infusions 1-3x a week.
Daniel made a wish to spend time with his wife and daughter at the Grand Hotel in Warren, Ohio (only 45 minutes from where they live) to just have quiet time together. This hotel is close enough to his doctors and has a pool, golf course and yoga and spa for him to relax. His wife loves this man with all her heart and submitted the wish for him.
Stella’s Wish Foundation has granted Daniel’s wish and is sending the family to spend a few nights at the Grand Hotel to relax and enjoy time together.
We are granting Billie Sullivan’s wish for a fishing trip with his family at Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri.
