Author: Brianna Barton

Timothy is a 56-year-old father and husband of a growing family of 11. Tim has spent most of his 56 years on this earth living beyond himself, for others. The time he has had here has been used to share the gifts and seeds of passion in his heart, to be a strong leader. Tim is the kind of leader that has poured his value system of integrity and grit, not only into his family but also into the young people of his community.  Tim sees values and strengths in everyone and helps them realize their potential.  As a public school teacher, and as their school’s head football coach, Tim has given the kids of this community the tools for success. He was diagnosed with stage 4 gallbladder cancer just this past August. His wife was originally hoping for a trip somewhere warm since they are from cold Duluth, Minnesota, but as his cancer made him more fatigued, they decided they would rather have a staycation with their family all in Duluth. Their children are adults so it is more challenging to stay connected so his wife wished for Stella’s Wish to help them with the financial burden of lodging and food so that Tim can relieve the gift of precious time with his family.

Stella’s Wish provided Tim and his family with the means to spend 3 nights at the Suites Hotel at Water Front Plaza in Duluth, Minnesota.

 

Geoff was diagnosed with cancer and his sister wished on his behalf in hopes of brightening up his spirit. He is a big Boston Celtics fan who would love to go to a game. Stella’s Wish was able to get Geoff two tickets to a Boston Celtics game as well as a Boston Celtics care package.

River was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in May of 2024, a day after he found out he and his wife were expecting their first child. River has been a lifelong die-hard Buffalo Bills fan and would love to attend a game, go down on the field, and meet his favorite players.

Stella’s Wish Foundation granted his wish and presented River with two tickets to a Buffalo Bills football game, including passes to go on the field to meet the players.

 

Elea is a wonderful baker and cook who enjoys baking as a hobby. Stella’s Wish Foundation helped give Elea a great tool to practice her craft- a Kitchenaid stand mixer. She can use the mixer to help her with everything from cookies to bread.

 

Dave wanted to be able to spend Christmas with his family in Las Vegas, Nevada. Stella’s Wish provided him with air travel to and from Las Vegas so he could spend this quality time with his loved ones.

Maria has wished to be able to have Christmas dinner at her home with her two children. Stella’s Wish Foundation sent her a gift card so that she was able to make this wish a reality.

Chance is a loving father and fiancé who was diagnosed with a grade 4 glioblastoma this past year.  His fiancé writes that he is the “kindest, funniest, strongest, most loving man I have ever known. He sacrifices for those he loves and would give you the shirt off his back.” Chance is also a HUGE WWE wrestling fan who shares his love of wrestling with his son by watching wrestling on TV together. His fiancé has graciously wished on Chance’s behalf for him to be able to see a WWE match in person with his family.

Stella’s Wish Foundation was able to send Chance a gift card to attend a WWE Wrestling Event in Kansas City, Missouri.

Leona lives near St. Louis, Missouri and was diagnosed with stage 4 sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma, a type of colon cancer. She would really like to make these last few years memorable ones for her granddaughter, who she has full custody of. Leona’s husband is wishing on her behalf to take Leona, her husband, son and daughter-in-law, and granddaughter to Orlando, Florida to visit Walt Disney World.

Stella’s Wish Foundation was able to send the family of five to Walt Disney World and Resort in Orlando.

Danielle Bohl is a mother to a 2-year-old son and was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy while it works. Her parents have rented a home in Orlando, but Danielle’s mother, Pamela, wishes on Danielle’s behalf for Disney Park Passes for Danielle and her family.

Stella’s Wish Foundation granted this wish and provided Danielle with VISA gift cards to purchase the park passes and anything else they may need while in the parks.

An online moderator for one of the largest Foo Fighters fan pages on Facebook wrote to Stella’s Wish the following:

“It has come to my attention, that one of our members, Teri Wagner Mullins is currently fighting a stage 4 recurrence breast cancer. She is terminal, with a prognosis of 3-5 years.

Recently, in discussions following the release of the Foo Fighters’ new album, “But Here We Are”, Teri posted the following:

“Ugh.. trying to figure out if I can skip chemo for a month so I can go to louder than life and see the guys. Both are expensive yes… But I’m stg four and I want to pretend I have a normal life for a day or two. !!! Am I crazy??”

Teri, married for 21 years, is age 51 and is mother to five children ages 32, 29, 27, 21 and 10. She is also a grandmother to one precocious little red-headed boy. She has devoted her life to one of the most admirable professions and has been a nurse in a hospital setting for 20 years until cancer forced her out of the profession and into disability.

Raising five kids and a devoted nursing career means that Teri has never seen the Foo Fighters live.

As a devoted member and mod to one of the biggest Foo Fighters fan pages, and a devoted fan, I would like to implore you to consider providing Ms. Mullins and her family with the wish of a lifetime.

Her post came in just the right time—the Foo Fighters are presently scheduled for upcoming festivals/shows. They are also announcing a US tour for 2024.

It would be great if she (and her family) could be guests at a show of your choosing near to St. Louis, Missouri, where she lives. We don’t want her to stop her chemo, as it is apparently slowing the growth of her cancer, and we don’t want her to give up any precious moments on earth and with her family (especially her little 10-year-old) in order to fulfill her dream of seeing the Foo Fighters.

Please, fulfill the dream of Teri Wagner Mullins and bring her to the concert of her dreams and give her the VIP treatment – not only for you, but on behalf of all of her Foo Family as well. Our Facebook Foo Fighters fan group has over 122,000 members rooting Teri on and hoping her dream can be fulfilled!”

Stella’s Wish was able to send Terry to Branson, Missouri to see the Foo Fighters concert so she can both have a sense of normalcy and excitement as well as continue her Chemo treatments.