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  • 1 week ago | whnt.com | Lauren Layton

    MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) – 78 children in North Alabama alone are Wish Kids with Make-A-Wish Alabama. This means 78 children living with critical illnesses are waiting for the organization to make their wildest dreams come true. For 13-year-old Micah, that wish is to go to Washington, D.C. Micah was born with several heart defects caused by something called Heterotaxy. “His heart was just failing, and he needed a transplant,” his mom Leah said. The newborn couldn’t leave the hospital until he had one.

  • 3 weeks ago | whnt.com | Tony Cortes |Lauren Layton

    MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — A ribbon cutting was held for the grand opening of the new Creekstone Academy in Madison. The new preschool said its goal is to help its students thrive in innovation and imagination. According to its website, the preschool will serve children from six weeks to five years old. The school will offer before-school and after-school child care for children aged five to 12 years old and host summer camps to better help its students grow and learn.

  • 3 weeks ago | whnt.com | Lauren Layton

    MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — News 19 is partnering with Make-A-Wish Alabama for our Wishes Can’t Wait telethon. In the weeks leading up to that June 11 event, we wanted to share the stories of some children in our viewing area who are Wish Kids. This is so you can see the faces of those who benefit from your donations. Every dollar raised stays here in Alabama. 18-year-old Clara Hammond is a gifted artist. Her work is award-winning.

  • 3 weeks ago | whnt.com | Lauren Layton

    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — More than 70 children in North Alabama are waiting for Make-A-Wish Alabama to grant their wishes. That’s why News 19 is partnering with Make-A-Wish Alabama to help fulfill these wishes, because Wishes Can’t Wait!The children who are waiting for their wishes to be granted are all living with a critical illness. Some of those children have spent most of their lives in and out of doctors’ offices, hospitals and treatments.

  • 3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Lauren Layton

    HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — More than 70 children in North Alabama are waiting for Make-A-Wish Alabama to grant their wishes. That’s why News 19 is partnering with Make-A-Wish Alabama to help fulfill these wishes, because Wishes Can’t Wait!The children who are waiting for their wishes to be granted are all living with a critical illness. Some of those children have spent most of their lives in and out of doctors’ offices, hospitals and treatments.

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Patrice Clark

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General Assignment Reporter and Weekend Anchor at WDBD-TV (Jackson, MS)

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