Western Wishes Concludes First Decade with a Special Breakfast of Champions By David G. Brown LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The Western Wishes Foundation celebrated ten years of helping cowboy-kids make wishes come true by hosting a very special “Breakfast of … Continue reading
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He battled leukemia from a tender age of 6 and fought it until he was designated in remission. He now competes in three events in high school rodeo and displays the common thread of our Western Wishes kids – a … Continue reading
Jessica S., from Morse, TX, exemplifies the courage, the grit, and determination to make the best of a tough situation. Battling Cystic Fibrosis since a toddler, Jessica never let the disease get in the way of junior and high school … Continue reading
Levi had a great day with the cowboys behind the chutes at the “Daddy of em All,” Cheyenne Frontier Days. Bareback riding champion, Pete Hawkins took him around to hang out with the cowboys. The deadly disease, Neuro-blastoma, finally took … Continue reading
We had plans to make Wyatt the Western Wishes’ poster child as he was so precious. Tragically his life was suddenly cut short by complications from the dreadful disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Wyatt was quite the character and wise for … Continue reading
“You Can Fly Without Wings….With Western Wishes! By Vicki Carlyle Weiland 1997 archive — “You can dare to dream,” a voice echoed over the crowd. “You can live without walking.” With those simple words from rodeo announcer, Bob Tallman, a … Continue reading
My name is Sandy L. and I am what I proudly call myself ” A Western Wishes Mom”. My son Jody was so fortunate to have some wonderful friends that made it possible for him to meet Donnalyn and she … Continue reading
This courageous gal was stricken with Lyme’s Disease at the tender age of nine. She was determined to continue riding horses on her family’s Oregon ranch and compete in high school rodeo with a special handicapped saddle. A treasured memory … Continue reading
Californian Alyssa B., was a champion cowgirl who competed in high school rodeo. Her favorite champion, all around champion of the world Dee Pickett, flew down to the Cow Palace for the day to give personal instruction with her. Alyssa, … Continue reading