My Nonprofit Reviews

Megan’s Wings was founded in 2005 by the parents of little Megan, a 9-year-old beautiful, sweet courageous girl, who died of leukemia in 2003.
I had the great honor and privilege of knowing Megan and the family, since I was her oncologist in Kaiser Fontana.
Her parents wanted to help children and families who have to go through cancer therapy to help to ease their pain and suffering.
They started this wonderful organization, deeply rooted from the Love they have in their hearts forever for Megan, to ensure her legacy lives on.
They are not just “ another” organization with an obviously good cause, they understand so well what the children have to face during their journey and how these parents feel and struggle with many issues.
I could never ask for anything “ too big or difficult “ over the years Megan’s Wings would not do for these patients, e.g. bills to pay, house rent, clothing, food, school supplies, toys and I can go on.
I could see the transformation from the tears and worry to shiny, happy smiles when the little 4-year-old girl could have a pretty, pink bicycle with a big bow for her birthday, which her Mom could have never been able to afford. They lived in a shelter initially, then in a small apartment, barely making living.
So many beautiful memories, the happy times of Thanksgiving providing packages of a full turkey dinner from an upscale Italian restaurant from Upland, Spaggi’s and other places to so many families.
Megan’s Wings has many wonderful programs, like the “Adopt a family “to make sure the children and their siblings had their Christmas wishes come through and everybody would get presents.
Many of the patients with long battle with cancer became well known for the organization, as they embraced them with love., like a family member.
Remember the sweet, shy, quiet adolescent girl from Mexico, with loving parents and limited financial resources. Her father had 2-3 jobs to provide their living.
She came with advanced cancer, needed lots of therapy, but always smiled and encouraged, inspired all of us with her endurance and courage and beautiful Spirit.
I will never forget her radiant, happy smile one day, when she was presented with lot s of gifts and a brand new bicycle, she secretly dreamed about.
There were so many children who had healing smoothies with supplements, vitamins provided by Megan’s Wings to keep them healthy and strong during therapy.
Megan’s Wings recently initiated a program to promote fitness and wellness for children with cancer, helped them to get quality sport education, marshal arts, dancing etc.
It helped the 8-year-old boy with leukemia to learn to swim and try to loose weight in a nice swim club for children.
The 11 year old little girl with recurrent cancer who loved dancing was able to join a local dance studio with her little sister. These were not possible for this family before, having 4 children and only one income. She was so happy. She could only go for a few times and then had to stop because of new challenges of her disease.
Nevertheless her dream, even just for a short time came through.
I remember the thin 6-year-old little boy with bone cancer, who wanted a little bike or a small car.
His wish came through one day and had a small electric car, which he could still drive, though was not able to walk any more. I will never forget the tears of joy in the father’s eyes, when he was presented with the car.
The list is endless.
I can only think of Megan’s Wings with great appreciation and gratitude.
This is the organization with a tremendous heart. They create “Magic”, help the children to live their dreams and most of all these families could feel they are not alone, they are loved and there are people who care about them and help in desperate times.
I know the memory and Love of little Megan lives on and continues to touch so many lives in a beautiful way.

Thank you Megan’s Wings for everything you do for the children,

Love,

Dr Horvath