It was a scene of tender love and care – a precious moment in life witnessed by just a few, when a simple, but special, dream was granted. From the day she was born, Melissa Schmid, daughter of Kate and Mark Houg of Deer River, has endured numerous attacks to her body. The scary list […] Continue Reading
Patients with terminal illnesses often find meaning by crossing off items from their bucket lists. And they may even reap health benefits. Children with life-threatening diseases who had their wishes fulfilled had lower depression and anxiety levels, and focused less on their physical limitations, according to a small study of Israeli children published last year […] Continue Reading
Patients with terminal illnesses often find meaning by crossing off items from their bucket lists. And they may even reap health benefits. In the US, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants children their wishes. The Dream Foundation does the same for adults with later-stage terminal illnesses. Continue Reading
A terminally ill cancer patient got her wish granted Friday with a special romantic dinner for two. Melissa Schmid and her husband, Tony, got all dressed up and rode in a limo for a dinner at the Forest Lake Steakhouse. The Dream Foundation, which grants wishes to adults battling terminal illness, made it possible. Melissa, […] Continue Reading