Levi L. with clowns

1998 Wish Story: Levi L., Heartland Branch

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

wyatt on horse

1998 Wish Story: Wyatt S., Utah

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

Jared with Duane Daines

1996 Wish Story: Jared H., Northwest Branch

“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

Kara with Ty Murray

1995 Wish Story: Kara W., Northwest Branch

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