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 Aidan is only three years old and has endured more than most of us will
ever know. He was born with multiple heart defects and was diagnosed
with cancer at only 11 months old. Aidan has bravely undergone 8
heart surgeries, and has endured many treatments, needle pokes,
and hospital stays. Although Aidan has gone through so much, he
has also experienced the magic of a wish turned into a dream come
true.
A letter from Aidan's family:
"Simple words cannot express our gratitude for the dream that
you granted our son, Aidan. Although we had anticipated his reaction
to meeting his all-time hero, Cowboy Woody from "Toy Story",
it was beyond our expectations. The look in his eyes and the smile
that stretched across his face was too much for us to bear, bringing
tears to our eyes. I can only describe the look on his face as
absolute thrill and amazement. Aidan hugged Woody so hard and
long that we thought we would never be able to tear him away.
Aidan's dream come true was the greatest experience that
he will ever have. I am so grateful that he could experience something
so special, and that we were able to be a part of it. Aidan's
dream trip could never be topped in a million years!
Thank you again for granting Aidan's dream. Your organization,
staff, volunteers, and sponsors are the best people in the world
and will always hold a special place in our hearts!"
 Mykayla was so thrilled when her dream to meet Donald Duck came true! Here is Mykayla's letter to everyone that helped make her dream come true:
"My name is Mykayla and I am 7 years old. When I first got sick I think I was 4 years old. I remember that I had lots of fevers and pain in my tummy and back, and I had to throw up a lot. I also had very bad headaches. When the doctor told me and my family that I had cancer, I was very scared. I didn’t understand what Leukemia was. Then I had to go through a treatment called chemotherapy which didn’t make me feel better at all, but the doctor said it would make my cancer go away. The chemotherapy made me very tired and I felt sick in my tummy, and I was very sad when all of my hair fell out.
When I heard that the Rainbow Society was going to give me a wish, I was very happy and excited! I couldn’t make up my mind what I wanted to do. Then I finally decided to go to Disney World to meet Donald Duck!
I had a great time on my trip! I went on the river raft ride in the Animal Kingdom, and got really wet. It was lots of fun!! I also got to go on a big cruise ship and I even got to meet the captain of the ship. His name was Captain John. He sure was nice!
I was so excited when I finally met Donald Duck and Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch). After meeting Stitch I decided that he was way better than Donald Duck! Now he’s my favourite. At the Blue Lagoon, I got to meet Andy. He was a dolphin. I danced with him, and even got to kiss and hug him! That was really fun being with Andy.
I want to thank everybody at the Rainbow Society for helping make my dream come true. Now I am all done my treatments, and I am all better, thanks to the doctors, nurses, and lab people.
Most of all, I would like to thank the people that donate to the Rainbow Society. They are the ones that make it possible for me and all the other sick children to have a dream come true!"
 Oliver is an 11-year-old sweetheart who suffers from cancer.
Oliver's dream was to visit relatives in Germany. He also had the thrill of his life when he got to just be a kid again in Legoland!
Thanks to everyone who helped make Oliver's dream come true!
 Jaden is a sweet six year old little boy who dreamed of meeting his hero Spiderman.
A letter from Jaden's mom:
"In August of '99, Jaden was born with a failing bone marrow.
His chronic low red cells require him to have a blood transfusion
every three weeks, and his chronic low white cells make him more
susceptible to infections and illness. He can't participate
in any contact sports, and the typical running, jumping, and climbing
that little boys love to do has to be monitored very closely.
Jaden has to be hooked up to an IV pump every night for 10 hours.
The IV is connected by placing a needle in
his thigh or stomach
and without this nightly medication, Jaden risks heart failure
or liver failure.
In January of 2004, we met with Grace Thomson of The Rainbow
Society. She guessed that Jaden's favourite superhero was
Spiderman as his shirt, socks, and shoes were all covered with
his hero. In fact, everything Jaden did revolved around Spiderman.
He would even swing down the aisles of the grocery store. So it
didn't come as a surprise to us that Jaden's dream
was to meet his hero, Spiderman.
Jaden's dream came true when we went to Florida in February
2004. I can't fully describe the feelings that engulfed
us as we all experienced Jaden's dream together. We felt
like it was heaven on earth. Jaden's dream trip included
Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Sea World, Universal Studios, and
Islands of Adventure. No matter where our day took us, Jaden was
treated like a superhero. He was greeted by every character with
big hugs and enthusiasm – Jaden felt very special. And the
best part of Jaden's dream hadn't even happened yet.
When Jaden saw Spiderman, he was starstruck – I don't
think he knew quite what to do. When I put my hand on Jaden's
chest to lead him to Spiderman, I felt his heart beating so fast!
Spiderman knelt down, opened his arms and said " Hi Jaden.
I've been waiting to meet you. You are a very brave boy
for having all those needles and I am very proud of you. You will
also be a superhero one day, and for being so brave, I have a
special treat for you." Spiderman then gave Jaden an autographed
hat and one of his toys and bent down to give Jaden a BIG HUG.
Jaden was speechless! He literally did not say a word. He gave
Spiderman a big hug, and then we took some pictures.
This was such a wonderful experience for Jaden, and I think it
was very important for him to hear that Spiderman thinks he's
brave. As for the hat, Jaden won't wear it. He says he's
too scared he'll lose it so it's safe at home, sitting
on a shelf to be admired.
It wasn't until we reached home that I realized what I
really needed to do was HUG somebody responsible
for making Jaden's dream come true and for allowing our
family to share in it. I need to personally thank everyone who
makes The Rainbow Society what it is. I need to let everyone know
what this trip has meant to our family. We have made wonderful
memories, and shared special moments that we will hold dear to
our hearts forever."
 Justine has Downs Syndrome and an acute form of cancer. She is 9-years-old. Justine told us she had a wonderful time hugging everyone she met
on her dream trip to Disney World.
Here is an excerpt from a speech given by Justine's mother:
"As a parent, all I ever asked was for my children
to be healthy.
When Justine was diagnosed with leukemia, shock was followed by
a flood of questions: Is she going to die? Will she need chemotherapy?
She is the most loving child,
why is this happening to her?
What
have I donewrong? Is this my fault?
And for my other children who were waiting at home, worried about
their little sister, I knew what I had to tell them, but I had
no idea how.
But Justine never complains, even when she gets sick from treatment.
She actually thanks the
oncologist for administering the spinal
taps and spinal chemotherapy injections. She's amazing.
And when The Rainbow Society was able to send Justine and our
family to Disney World, well it has changed our lives. It has
given us a sense of hope and the strength to see Justine through
the many more treatments she will receive.
I cannot thank The Rainbow Society enough for this gift."
Sarah
 In
Loving Memory
1991-2003
The Rainbow Society dedicated our 2004 Diamonds & Ice Annual
Auction to one of our wish children who had recently passed away.
Sarah, who was a rare and natural beauty, was diagnosed with a
tumour
in the brain stem when she was just
11 years old. For the
next year, she struggled through numerous surgeries, intense chemotherapy,
and other
painful treatments. Then, sadly, just one
day shy of her
12th birthday, Sarah and her family learned that ultimately, her
tumour was inoperable.
Sarah's special dream was to swim with the dolphins at Discovery
Cove in Disney World, and The Rainbow Society was thrilled to make
Sarah's dream come true in just three short days. Her smile
was more dazzling than any diamond, and the sparkle in her eyes
was enough to melt our hearts forever.
Sarah, like the diamond in the sky that she now represents, was
a rare jewel.
 Josh
This little cutie with Mickey Mouse is only 4 years old and he
is suffering from cancer. When Josh found out that he was able to
make a wish through The Rainbow Society, he knew, without a doubt,
that he wanted to meet his favourite Disney Characters.
Here is a letter the family wrote to The Rainbow Society after
they got back from Josh's dream trip:
"There are no words to describe how thankful we are to
The Rainbow Society for making our son's wish dream come true. It
was definitely a trip of a life time. The staff and volunteers of
Give Kids The World are definitely very special and amazing people.
The resort was just beautiful and there was so much to do and see.
Josh's favourite was riding the carousal every morning before breakfast.
We will all remember this trip for a life time. Thank you!"
 Stephanie
15- year-old Stephanie did not let her chronic kidney failure stop
her from dreaming about the magic of Disney World.
Her once-in-a-lifetime dream came true in 2003 through The Rainbow
Society. Stephanie had so much fun going on all the rides and meeting
her favourite childhood Disney Characters.
As you can see, there was no stopping Stephanie when it came to
strapping herself into the most exciting and thrilling rides!!!
 Abigail
Sweet 3-year-old Abigail has experienced many painful treatments
in her short life, due to cancer.
When the Manitoba Department of Family Services and Housing heard
about Abigail's wish to visit Disney World, they wanted to
help make Abigail's special dream become a reality.
Abigail's once-in-a lifetime dream came true in 2004,
because of these compassionate and wonderful people at The Manitoba
Department of Family Services and Housing. They raised over $6,500
for Abigail's wish through the Manitoba ALL Charities Campaign.
It is so important for a young child, like Abigail, to have something
positive to focus on during such a difficult time. And she definitely
had fun on her journey at the magical World of Disney!
 Robyn
The little sweetheart sitting in the middle of all her cousins
is Robyn. She is only three years old and is suffering from Cancer.
Robyn was so excited when she found out that her dream of visiting
her cousins in Germany was about to come true.
Here is a note that Robyn wrote (with the help of her mom) to The
Rainbow Society regarding her trip:
"Thank-you for my wish to Germany because I really wanted
to see my cousins. I went on a train to the zoo with my cousins.
I saw long necks on the giraffe. I saw a hippopotamus splash my
brother, Andrew. I went to the North Sea and I saw the water waves
crashing down. I walked on the beach with my cousin, Rebekeh. I
went to Holland and I had my birthday there. Amy and Rebekeh (my
cousins) gave me a doll. It was a great trip because
I had a really
fun time in Germany. Thank you!"
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