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Western Wishes Wrangles Celebrities, Rodeo Legends to Make Charity Gala Event a Memorable Night for its ‘Wish Kids’ in Wyoming
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Attendance of ‘8 Seconds’ cast, including actors Luke Perry, Stephen Baldwin, and real-life rodeo legends Tuff Hedeman and Hadley Barrett, help draw awareness to children’s charity CHEYENNE, WY – A visit from some of Tinsel Town’s stars to the western state of Wyoming helped brighten up Western Wishes’ first…
Warrior of the Week: Rachel, Utah Chapter
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A LIFETIME OF WARRIOR SERVICE In 1993, Rachel Hansen Bitton was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and did 26 months of chemotherapy. Her doctors soon learned that she would hold still for procedures if they asked her about horses and life on the farm. It was in 1994 that her…
Warrior of the Week: Chandler, Texas Chapter
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Chandler, who is now only 4, was just recently diagnosed with Shwachman Diamond Syndrome (SDS), a rare bone marrow cellular disease and Chiari 1 Malformation of the brain. His parents learned this, after 3 1/2 years of fighting symptoms. He has already endured one brain surgery, and may face more….
Texas Sheriff Grants Sick Child’s Cowboy Wish
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WEATHERFORD, TX – JUNE 22, 2012 Western Wishes and the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse teamed up to make a little Western Wishes Warrior’s dream to be a posse member come true. You can witness for yourself what that meant to Chandler, by clicking on this link: http://video.foxnews.com/v/1703959699001/texas-sheriff-grants-sick-childs-cowboy-wish/
Warrior of the Week: Kaleb, Oklahoma Chapter
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Kaleb Dorr was born in August, 2007, to Dennis and Kimberly Dorr. Kaleb has an older brother, Bailey, and an older sister, Maci. Kaleb was born with Thrombocytopenia Absent Radius Syndrome (TAR), which is a rare recessive genetic syndrome that causes a unique blood disorder and limb deformities. When you…
Warrior of the Week: Zach, Utah Chapter
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Zach Harrell Is A Warrior Zach was just 19 when he pulled over on an icy Utah Freeway in January of 2011. He had stopped to help a young mother that had slid off the road. Zach could see she had 2 children in the car, one of which was…
Warrior of the Week: Luke, Midwest Chapter
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In June of 2010, Luke was taken into the hospital to be “looked” at for some minor discomfort. That day turned Luke’s life upside down. He went from an active 4H member; on-hands farm boy; avid hunter and horseman; to 6 months of being treated in the hospital in Minneapolis….
2012 Wish Story: Chancey M., Oklahoma Chapter
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Chancey Miller is the quintessential example of what a fighting spirit truly is! On February 10, 2011, Chancey was in a single-vehicle rollover near Stillwater, OK; suffering a C3-C4 injury. Originally, her family was told that she would be completely paralyzed and would never get off the ventilator. However, after…



















