Nicholas Reyes, 19, has wrestled with a life-threatening condition for most of his life, but that didn't stop him from heading to WWE SmackDown in Philadelphia this spring, courtesy of a little known Chicago foundation called A Special Wish.
You're probably familiar with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. There's another wish granting organization that doesn't get as much publicity but helps families across the Chicago area with older children that have life-threatening conditions.Nicholas Reyes, 19, has wrestled with a life-threatening condition for most of his life, but that didn't stop him from heading to WWE SmackDown in Philadelphia this spring, courtesy of a little known Chicago foundation called A Special Wish.
"The beautiful thing with us, A Special Wish Chicago, is that we are able to grant wishes for individuals with lifethreatening conditions from birth to the age before they turn 21," Mendez said.Over the years, we've followed the medical journey of Nicholas' little sister, Elizabeth. She was diagnosed with a genetic kidney disease at the age of 14, when she suddenly became ill and needed a transplant.
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