Make-A-Wish Brings Many Surprises to Physician Family
Sanford sports medicine physician Verle Valentine, MD, and his wife Carrie thought they understood what the Make-A-Wish organization was all about. After all, they had been hearing about Make-A-Wish since their daughter Alexa (Lexi) - now 17 - was a preschooler.
A Great Year for Make-A-Wish
2018 has been a big year for the South Dakota chapter of Make-A-Wish. The organization got a new President and CEO in February and, by the end of its fiscal year in August, had achieved an 11 percent year-to-year increase in the number of wishes granted to critically ill children in the state. MED spoke with CEO Sue Salter about this banner year and the new referral process that will be the icing on the cake.
Out of State, Out of Mind
Most area healthcare professionals are familiar with the work of Make-A-Wish South Dakota, the organization that supports children with life-threatening illness and their families by granting smile-inducing “wishes” - everything from trips and celebrity meet-ups to room makeovers and other adventures.