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March 19, 2025
Dandridge teen granted wish to help others at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
For Make-A-Wish recipients, a wish can be a turning point in their treatment, but one Dandridge teen wished a little differently, looking to help other children battling critical illnesses.
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March 14, 2025
APD welcomes honorary Captain ahead of Make a Wish trip
Alcoa Police Department inaugurated a new honorary Captain on Thursday as part of a joint effort between the APD, Clayton Homes and Make a Wish Foundation of East Tennessee to make one local boy’s wish come true.
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February 16, 2025
15-Year-Old Jasmine Gammons Granted Wish To Visit Harry Potter Theme Parks
Jasmine Gammons’ wish to visit the three Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks at Universal Orlando in Florida was officially granted to her Saturday night during a concert in Greeneville.
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February 03, 2025
Make-A-Wish sending Knoxville child to Disney World after battling rare disease
The dream of a young child from Knoxville who spent much of his early life battling a rare disease is coming true with some help from Make-A-Wish of East Tennessee.
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February 03, 2025
Make-A-Wish surprises Knoxville boy with dream trip to Disney World
Make-A-Wish East Tennessee surprised Kellen Napier with his dream trip to Disney World Monday afternoon.
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December 05, 2024
7-year-old Hazel Erman granted her Make-A-Wish gift
A special wish was granted to a very special little girl on Thursday.
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December 02, 2024
Roan Mountain teen gifted recording studio thanks to Make-A-Wish East Tenn.
A teenager in Roan Mountain had a longtime wish of his granted on Monday thanks to Make-A-Wish East Tennessee.
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November 24, 2024
Make-a-Wish granted for cancer patient who wanted to attend LSU game
Jayden Kimble's wish to attend an LSU game was granted Saturday evening during the LSU vs. Vanderbilt game thanks to Make-a-Wish Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana and LSU.
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September 19, 2024
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra to perform song inspired by teen’s battle with cancer
The song is inspired by 13-year-old Acheley East, who has battled leukemia.
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August 22, 2024
Make-A-Wish grants 8-year-old's wish for a horse-themed treehouse
A young girl had her wish granted on Thursday after different East Tennessee organizations partnered to build her a treehouse themed around horses and life on a farm.
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