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Meg's Smile Foundation
There is nothing like a child's smile!
Meg’s Smile Foundation is a charitable organization that provides gifts and/or fun days to children affected by serious illnesses who are treated in North Carolina hospitals. Our mission is to bring smiles to the faces of these children, teens, young adults, and their families while they are going through what can be a very long and emotional journey.
SMILE! Thanks to our supporters, Meg’s Smile Foundation has been very busy! Read about our latest “Smile” stories and the amazing people we are helping. See what just a day out or a small gift can do for children and their families who are battling serious illnesses.
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About Our Cause
Meg’s Smile Foundation is a 501 c3 charitable organization that provides special days out or gifts to children, teens, and young adults affected by serious illnesses who live in North Carolina or who are treated in North Carolina hospitals. Our mission is to bring smiles to the faces of these children and their families while they are going through what can be a very long and emotional journey.
Meg’s Smile Foundation was founded by Jim and Terri Wasley in memory of their daughter Meg, who passed away from a brain tumor in January 2011, at 8 years old. Jim and Terri were determined to keep Meg’s memory alive and turned their heartache into hope for other children and their families. With the creation of Meg’s Smile Foundation, Jim and Terri are making a difference in children, teens, and young adults’ lives by providing a special day, or, “Smile” to children, teens, and young adults affected by serious illnesses.
- Each "Smile" is designed around the person's interests and physical capabilities in an effort to make the day or gift as fun and special for the child, teen, or young adult as possible.
- In the Foundation's short existence, it has provided many "Smiles" to children, teens, and young adults in need. It is the Foundation's goal to provide 12 "Smiles" each year, however we have exceeded this goal each year since the Foundations existence due to the generous support we have been given.
- Meg's Smile Foundation collaborates with local hospitals, businesses, organizations and other non-profits whenever possible to make best use of the donations given to our Foundation.
- Meg's Smile Foundation holds several fundraising events throughout the year including the Annual MSF Golf Tournament and Auction Event.
- Meg's Smile Foundation is run solely by volunteers.
Smiles
Yemayah is a six-year-old cutie from Knightdale, NC. Yemayah battles a Medulloblastoma brain tumor and is treated at Duke Children’s Hospital. She has responded well to surgery and treatment and the prognosis is very good for her. Before Yemayah was diagnosed, her father would take her and her sister on…
Makaela is a seventeen-year-old girl from Bullock, NC. She is treated at Duke Children’s Hospital for Cerebral Palsy along with a number of related neurologic conditions. She recently had a trach installed, is on oxygen, and has a grim prognosis. Makaela’s family requested an adaptive chair for her. This would…
Shaylah is a young lady from Stokesdale, NC. She is undergoing treatment at Brenner’s Children’s Hospital for Metastatic Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma or ARMS. This type of cancer has a poor long-term prognosis and we knew Shaylah could use a smile. Shaylah asked for a long weekend trip to Asheville. She stayed…
Casen is an eighteen-year-old young man from right her in Holly Springs! In high school, Casen was a runner when suddenly, he was diagnosed B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). We are happy to report that after his three and a half years of intense treatment, Casen “rang the bell” in…
Austin is a twelve-year-old boy from Ronda, NC who is battling Rhabdomyosarcoma at Brenner’s Children’s Hospital in Wake Forest. Austin has battled for six years and was in need of a smile. Austin loves computer gaming, so we hooked him up with an awesome, high-powered gaming computer. According to his…
Anna is a fourteen-year-old sweetheart from Holly Springs, NC. She has suffered from a wide range of long-term conditions including MALS, POTS and having a feeding tube installed. While life is not easy for her, she continues to stay positive. Anna wanted a “girls day out” with her best friend…
Abigail is a ten-year-old girl from Brenners, North Carolina. Previously healthy, she suffered a severe brain injury in early 2019 due to an undiagnosed AVM. She underwent an emergency craniotomy and subsequent intubation. A second surgery was required following a peri-herniation event due to clot and bleeding in brain. Abigail…
Abi is a fourteen-year-old girl from Taylorsville, NC. She is battling chronic myeloid leukemia, and is currently taking chemotherapy drugs and will have to for the foreseeable future. Abi is excited to learn how to drive. What better way than her own high-powered Jeep go-kart! Abi is having a ton…
Aaron is a twenty-three-year-old young adult from Carthage, NC. He has battled Progressive Refractory Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma – a type of Liver Cancer for years. He has a very guarded prognosis. Aaron has always had a love for Lego Blocks. His desire was to be able to pick out some…
Ryan is a nine-year-old boy from Winston-Salem, NC. Ryan has battled cerebral palsy, epilepsy and related cortical visual impairment his entire life. Ryan loves his therapy pool at home however, it is extremely difficult for he and his family to get him into and out of the pool. Meg’s Smile…
Sarah is a sixteen-year-old girl from Apex, NC. She has battled Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Bartonella, and Babesia. While Sarah has had a tough battle, her doctors have hopes that she may be fully recovered in a year from now if treatments go as planned. Sarah wanted a…
Adam is an eighteen-year-old young man from Catawba, NC. He is currently treated at Brenner’s Children’s Hospital for ALL Leukemia. Adam loves to hunt, fish, and be outdoors. His Mom Sarah, knowing Adam had an interest in these things, watched videos and learned how to do these things so she…
Liliana is an eighteen-year-old young lady from Monroe, NC. She has had two liver transplants in her young life. Liliana is stable at the moment and ready to embark on her college journey. She requested a computer to help with her studies so Meg’s Smile Foundation purchased an awesome MacBook…
LaKendra is a seventeen-year-old girl from Southern Pines, NC. LaKendra has battled Cystic Fibrosis her whole life. She wants to stay healthy and asked for a treadmill. We provided LaKendra with her own NordicTrack professional grade treadmill along with the iFit app. This awesome treadmill will allow her to stay…
Kaitlyn is an eight-year-old girl from Tobaccoville, NC. She has had a life-long battle with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and several other conditions that has left her with non-mobile, non-verbal and hearing loss. Kaitlyn likes to be in the water as much as she can however, it is getting harder and…
Jillian is a fearless fifteen-year-old from Taylorsville, NC. She is currently battling ALL Leukemia at Brenner’s Children’s Hospital in Wake Forest and is scheduled to be in active treatment for another ten months. Jillian asked for something that would be a first for us – her own dirt bike! We…
Damon is eighteen years old from Chesapeake, VA being treated here in North Carolina. Damon has been battling AML leukemia and had just received a bone marrow transplant after other treatment had failed. Damon is scheduled for another six months of close monitoring and follow up in hopes that he…
Hannah is an eighteen-year-old young lady from Pinehurst, NC. She was on track to swim for the University of Pittsburgh until she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Hannah needed a smile in a big way. Hannah has always loved the Philadelphia Flyers and their mascot Gritty. We arranged for Hannah…
Eliza is a fifteen-year-old girl from Kernersville, NC. Eliza has battled a host of illnesses from birth that has left her wheelchair-bound and non-verbal. Her parents said that she is happiest in the water, where she can float freely without pressure on her little body. It even makes her giggle!…
Emily is a nineteen-year-old young lady from Holly Springs. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor at a very young age. In addition, Emily also battles epilepsy, strokes, Crohn’s disease and radiation vasculitis. Emily wanted an iPad so she can watch her favorite shows from childhood on YouTube as well…
Imagine going to the doctor’s office with your 3-year-old energetic son for what you think is a sprained ankle and finding out it is actually leukemia. This is what happened to Conner and his family three years ago. Conner, now aged 6, continues to battle acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Conner loves…
Emily is a seventeen-year-old young lady from Raleigh. Emily was born with a small cerebellum which causes speech, developmental delays, and a physical disability. When Emily was fifteen, she was diagnosed with a rare genetic mutation of CACNA1A gene. She is the 2nd patient in the world to be diagnosed…
Avery is a four-year-old boy from Clayton who has been battling Wilms Tumor for a year and a half. During this time, Avery underwent several surgeries to remove all of one kidney and partially remove the other. He also underwent several difficult rounds of chemotherapy. There was no doubt Avery…
Cristian is a fourteen-year-old boy from Durham. He battles Adrenoleukodystrophy, a rare genetic disorder that has left him in palliative care. Cristian’s family wanted him to have a traditional Quinceañero (15th) birthday party which would allow him to reflect on his youth while in Mexico. Meg’s Smile Foundation arranged for…