Kolby Makes A Wish

Kolby Makes A Wish Join us and we enter a new chapter of Kolby’s Leukemia journey. We are officially a Make-A-Wish family, and we excited to have you share this journey with us.

We love Cal's Angels. They have taken every cancer parents worst fear, and made this organization a beautiful tribute to...
06/07/2024

We love Cal's Angels.

They have taken every cancer parents worst fear, and made this organization a beautiful tribute to him, and his life, while helping so many families.

Today, Cal Sutter would have been celebrating his 31st birthday. Cal was a normal young boy who loved spending any and all time with his family, laughing along to SpongeBob—his all-time favorite show— and could always be found outside with a baseball in hand. He is well remembered for his kindness and selfless attitude, putting others before himself.

In June of 2005, he and his family's lives were turned upside down when Cal was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia...he was just 12 years old. He fought courageously, but ultimately lost his battle just a little over one year later in August of 2006.

Even with only a few years on this earth, Cal’s loss was immense and felt deeply throughout his community. His parents were committed to ensuring that no family would ever have to endure what they did, which fueled the start of Cal’s Angels in 2007 with a mission to grant wishes, raise awareness, and fund research for kids fighting cancer.

Because of his kind and caring attitude, Cal’s legacy has led to supporting thousands of kids in the Chicagoland area in the last 17 years. To Cal, as well as all those children battling, have survived, or have tragically lost to this horrible disease, we will never stop fighting for you.

In honor and memory of Cal, please help us by giving $31 today, or making a monthly commitment of $31 to ensure kids are supported year-round, at calsangels.org/donate. Anyone who sets up a recurring donation of $31 or more in June will receive a FREE Pediatric Cancer Awareness Shirt in September.

Together, we will make a lasting impact on families affected by pediatric cancer.

06/02/2024

Today on , we celebrate the extraordinary courage and resilience of cancer survivors, especially the nearly 500,000 kids and teens who are living cancer-free in the U.S. today; their strength is inspiring.

This day also recognizes the researchers and medical teams who dedicate their lives to finding better treatments curated just for kids’ developing bodies and minds. Their work, largely made possible by generous donors, creates hope for families everywhere.

While research has developed better treatment options for kids in recent years, 99% of survivors will have serious, long-term health conditions as a result of the toxicity of cancer treatments. That’s why today, and every day, we are not only committed to supporting kids who have fought and survived, but also those currently battling, and honoring who we have lost to this horrific disease. We will not stop until we hear the words “there is a cure for cancer.” 🎗

04/04/2024

After an extensive search, Mehul V. Raval, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP, has been named the Head of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Read more.

We are missing Disney so much! 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺Epcot/Hollywood Studios was BY FAR our favorite parks. They approached us for EVER...
03/11/2024

We are missing Disney so much! 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

Epcot/Hollywood Studios was BY FAR our favorite parks. They approached us for EVERYTHING, and shut down Anna and Elsa, just for us. Our two favorite rides, Frozen Ever After, and Slinky Dog Dash were also in our favorite parks.
Donald Duck was also the only character that Tony willingly got out of the stroller and actively wanted to meet him.

TAKE US BACK!!! 😩😩😩

The absolute delight. 🥺🥺😭😭😭
03/07/2024

The absolute delight. 🥺🥺😭😭😭

It’s a Jurassic Park Day.
03/01/2024

It’s a Jurassic Park Day.

We almost forgot our friend, Becca!!!I was nervous about Slinky Dog Dash. It’s one of the more “intense” kids rides in H...
02/29/2024

We almost forgot our friend, Becca!!!

I was nervous about Slinky Dog Dash. It’s one of the more “intense” kids rides in Hollywood Studios, and neither of the kids had really been on a rollercoaster.
Well, turns out they LOVED it. It was everybody’s favorite part of the day.
As soon as we pulled into the station to get off, Becca, heard the kids excitement, and wanting to ride it again, and she let us walk right back on, without having to get in any kind of line. The kids were THRILLED!

So, Thank You Becca and Hollywood Studios.

We received some MAJOR ✨pixie dust✨ today. Our friend, AJ, saw our Make A Wish shirts, and said she has a personal conne...
02/28/2024

We received some MAJOR ✨pixie dust✨ today.

Our friend, AJ, saw our Make A Wish shirts, and said she has a personal connection to us. Her twin sister was a Make A Wish kid, who ALSO stayed at Give Kids the World. I can’t believe how incredibly big and small this world is, all at the same time.
They were kind enough to treat us to TWO HUGEJack-Jack cookies, and treated Dad and I with cotton candy slushies.
We cannot Thank them enough, and we are just blown away by our Epcot and Hollywood Studios experience. We can never put into words how amazing this day has been.

02/28/2024

Our arrival at Give Kids the World!!! 🌎

I am so glad that I listened to others advice about taking time to spend in the village. Our first night there was a Halloween party with Trick or Treating. There’s rides, arcade games, unlimited ice cream, pools.
It is completely lovely.

The perfect home away from home.

02/27/2024

Today we were ✨pixie dusted✨front row seats, in the reserved section at today’s Fantasy Festival Parade at Magic Kingdom.

02/26/2024

We’ve arrived!
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Well. Certainly not the start to our trip we had planned. When we started Kolby’s cancer journey, a fever use to send us...
02/25/2024

Well.

Certainly not the start to our trip we had planned.
When we started Kolby’s cancer journey, a fever use to send us into panic. “Does she have an infection?” “Will she be admitted?” “Is it getting worse?”

Now, in maintenance phase, the grip of a fever feels less like panic, and more like we are going to see our long lost friends. We love you, Lurie Children’s. 🤣

Thankfully, all is well, our girl is well, and we are still on track for our trip. Just a little later than planned. All part of the adventure.

Disney, here we come!

KOLBY’S GOING TO DISNEY!!Kolby’s wish reveal was nothing short of magical. As someone who loves to write, and usually ca...
02/20/2024

KOLBY’S GOING TO DISNEY!!

Kolby’s wish reveal was nothing short of magical.
As someone who loves to write, and usually can usually catch the feelings of the moment in words pretty well, I have been having a hard time finding the right words to express the magic of the day.
Woodstock Fire/Rescue District came, and escorted our girl around The Woodstock Square.
Spider-Man came with his super special spider-car.
The Woodstock Opera House was absolutely wonderful, and opened up their beautiful space to us.
Our amazing wish Volunteer Lisa Nicole has the amazing forethought to have a photographer come, Snow White Photography. Which ended up being an absolute life saver because we were so enamored in the magic of the day, I took almost no pictures!
Antioch Pizza Shop had SO MUCH PIZZA!!! They even came back with a little ice cream treat for Kolby at the end.
And I know there are absolutely people I’m forgetting because there was so much generosity, and gifts and surprises, it was overwhelming.

I love this town. I love this organization. I love this girl so dam much.

Thank you for sharing in our little part of the internet.
Xoxo

The day we’ve been waiting for is here!!!Today is the day we announce Kolby-girls wish, to her, her brother, and all of ...
02/18/2024

The day we’ve been waiting for is here!!!

Today is the day we announce Kolby-girls wish, to her, her brother, and all of you.

This whole process has been wonderful. Everyone we’ve talked to, somehow been almost a perfect match for us, and just so accommodating, and wonderful.
The wait has absolutely been worth it.

If you are local, feel free to join us in our big wish reveal today at The Woodstock Opera House.

02/17/2024

The “just in case” bag sits by the door.

It’s filled with pjs, comfy clothes, toiletries, medical supplies, chargers, change for vending machines, etc.

The necessities,

just in case.

Just in case fevers bring on seizures.

Just in case a stomach flu causes aspiration.

Just in case a respiratory illness turns into respiratory distress.

Just in case an average day turns into a nightmare.

A lot of the time it can be tucked away in the corner of the bedroom, outfits changed out with seasons.

But then,

something happens,

and it moves closer to the door.

Just in case.

Being a medically complex family means being ready for anything to happen at anytime.

It means having hard conversations and making plans for any and all scenarios.

Being a medically complex family means we need to always prepare for the worst and hope for the best….

Just in case.

02/15/2024
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02/08/2024

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I hope you never…

I hope you never have to sit in a hospital and hear a diagnosis for your child.

I hope you never have to hold them down for regular exams and bloodwork,

or watch them be carried off into surgery by a stranger.

I hope you never have to fight for their right to exist,

And live in fear that they won’t.

I hope you never have to beg your child to breathe,

or even imagine what that’s like.

I hope you never know the pain of watching your child’s pain,

the exhaustion of watching their fight,

or the strength that is needed when they are weak.

I hope you never but if you do,

I hope you know you that you can,

and that you are capable.

I hope you never have to but if you do,

I hope you know that you are not alone.

Written by: Carla Moore from Payton's Path

WE LOVE MAKE A WISH!!! 💙💛💙💛
02/05/2024

WE LOVE MAKE A WISH!!! 💙💛💙💛

01/29/2024

Part 2 of our chemotherapy day.
It was hard a visit. This dose seemed to really affect her. We were thankful to finally be home to eat, take long naps, and get brother off the bus.

01/26/2024

Here’s just a little glimpse of a day in our life!
Kolby’s chemotherapy days are so long, but we really do enjoy being together, just us girls.

01/23/2024
It’s finally feeling real!!!!We received our Make A Wish shirts, with a nice drawstring backpack today. Excited to wear ...
01/19/2024

It’s finally feeling real!!!!

We received our Make A Wish shirts, with a nice drawstring backpack today. Excited to wear these on our special little adventures.

I cannot wait to share with you what our girl wished for! It has been a work in progress, and really a labor of love for everyone involved. It’s so much more than just throwing some money and sending us on vacation. It is a thoughtful, tailor made experience, just for Kolby.

We cannot thank you all enough for even being in our little corner of the internet and sharing this journey with us.
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This actually made me cry. Big, ugly cry. It really take a whole village, to make Make A Wish families dreams come true.
01/16/2024

This actually made me cry. Big, ugly cry.

It really take a whole village, to make Make A Wish families dreams come true.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson fulfills a survivor’s Make-A-Wish dream and gives her The People's Champion Award at the end of the 2021 PCAs. Check it out! ...

All kinds of wishes are granted! If you or anyone you know has a critically ill child, please refer them to your local M...
01/15/2024

All kinds of wishes are granted!

If you or anyone you know has a critically ill child, please refer them to your local Make A Wish chapter. This organization is so wonderful, and really understands that an entire family goes through a critical illness, and just how special these wishes are.

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