‘They also have functions for the wish kids, with clowns and crafts and stuff,? said Dave. ‘It’s a wonderful organization,? Sharon said. Since their trip, the Kleins have stayed in contact, and involved with, Make-A-Wish. ‘But for what (Joshua) went through, I think he deserved it,? Sharon said. Give Kids the World was like it’s own little city. ‘Basically, you get spoiled rotten,? he said. ‘We were picked up in a limo and we got a van to use for the whole week we were there.

‘They brought gifts before we left, our whole couch was filled,? said Dave.

‘They left gifts on the table every day, and Joshua liked the part where he got to have ice cream every day.?Ī local building company sponsored the Kleins? trip through Make-A-Wish. The trip also included a stay in ‘Give Kids the World,? a center for ill children with 96 2-3 bedroom condos. ‘I liked the Woody Woodpecker ride the best,? said Joshua. In March 2003, the Kleins, including now four-year-old daughter Rachel, traveled to Disney World in Florida, on an all-expenses-paid trip on behalf of Make-A-Wish. Now, just over a year since he had his Make-A-Wish adventure at Walt Disney World, Joshua has designed a card for the foundation that might help other kids? wishes come true. It was while he was in the hospital that a social worker there introduced his parents to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Joshua had his kidney removed and spent the next six months undergoing chemotherapy. ‘This is something that shows the importance of annual check-ups,? Sharon added. ‘It’s an under developed kidney that’s susceptible to tumors,? he explained. Joshua’s father, Dave, said Wilms? Tumor usually only affects 1-5-year-olds. ‘They removed it two days later, along with the left kidney.? ‘It was the size of a softball,? she said. Mom Sharon had just taken him to the doctor for a check-up when the tumor was discovered. Joshua Klein, now 6 years old and a kindergartner at Paint Creek Elementary School, was diagnosed with Wilms? Tumor, a cancer of the kidney, two years ago. He was only four years old when he was thrust into a situation that even most adults would find difficult.

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