Jonathan Ham’s family requested a vacation where they would be able to sit around telling stories, making memories and just enjoying being together. Jon is 44 and in his eighth round of chemo for stage 4 pancreatic cancer, trying to make the most of every day as he fights the fatigue. His whole family is trying to help. They have been granted a Royal Caribbean cruise on Oasis Of the Seas, which will visit Orlando, Labadee, Haiti, and Jamaica.
Stella’s Wish Foundation has arranged for Joni Morris and her family, of Arizona, to stay at the Hotel Del Coronado’s tower cabana in San Diego for three nights. Joni has a husband, son age 21 and two teenage daughters.
Before Jason Rice’s diagnosis of stage 4 cancer, he was an engineer with the railroad. He always wanted to experience a train ride with his children and visit the Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. SWF is sending the family by train from Quincy to Chicago, IL and they hope to even take the children to the zoo as well. Jason’s memory is starting to decline, so they are trying to create what memories they can while he is still able.
Jerry Wilke was diagnosed in 2005 and has had a very long road of treatment. He just retired officially at the end of December, as it was getting hard to work. He has a lot of bone pain but his family says that through it all, he has had a great attitude. He tries to spend as much time with his grandchildren as he can, as he wants them to remember him in real life, not just in photographs.
His daughter remembers Jerry mentioning that he wished he could take a tropical vacation with his wife, Jenny, but they are unable to afford to go anywhere too far away. She asked to surprise them with a trip to Hawaii and SWF is making it happen.
James Murphy will be going to the WWE Live wrestling event in Baltimore, Maryland on January 27, 2018 with his family of five.
Jesse Claes, from Moscow Mills, MO was wanting to travel for a family vacation, but was too ill. They asked for a comfortable couch for having some family time with his wife and three daughters to watch some movies. A new couch will be delivered to Jimmy by the end of the week.
Jimmy Polley and his wife will be traveling to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and stay in a condo at Barefoot Resort North Tower.
Thank you so much for giving Jimmy/Us this week of quality time away from home, making wonderful memories and not dwelling on “C” for minutes out of a day. Stella’s Wish are true Angels! My words can’t express my appreciation for giving Jimmy some enjoyment and God’s beautiful views. Here are a few pics from today. This place is beautiful! We stayed in yesterday because Jimmy wasn’t feeling good but we did get out for quite a while today. The waterway is in front of us and in the last picture behind the tall buildings is the Ocean at a far distance. With so much Thanks from the bottom of my heart, Pamela Polley
Janice Journigan will be taking a trip with family and friends to Forrest Hills Mountain Resort and Lodge in Georgia.
William Cullum has stage 4 esophagus cancer that has spread throughout his body, especially in his back and legs. William’s wish was to have comfortable place to sit and relax with no pain. Stella’s Wish was able to purchase him a big brown lift recliner from Farmers Furniture in South Carolina.
Lindsey Cook was recently diagnosed with stage IV Melanoma. The cancer has spread to her spine, lungs, breasts and is in her hips. She is currently taking cancer therapy in Texas and has a very long and difficult road ahead of her. While there have been fundraisers to aid in her medical expenses, she and her husband have spent all their energies towards their children and her treatment.
Lindsey is a big football fan and her family and friend purchased tickets to the Broncos vs Jets game on December 10, 2017. Stella’s Wish got her on-field passes and she will also get a autographed football.
