Random Acts of Kindness one “Raegan’s Wish” at a Time!

Meet Raegan, a thoughtful and caring teenager who has dedicated herself to a very personal cause called Raegan’s Wish. Raegan’s hope is to create a ripple effect by spreading acts of kindness, inspired by the man who started the “Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere” (#RAKE) movement.

She is now 16 but started having symptoms of pain in her joints at the age of one and was diagnosed at age two and a half with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA) with brain involvement.

Raegan heard about a young boy in Minnesota battling SJIA who was not approved for a special wish — to visit the ocean in a warm climate. Raegan set out on a mission to help, and help she did! She was able to arrange for him and his family to spend a week at a North Carolina beach.

Some of her recent acts of kindness include providing socks to the homeless and surprising teachers by finding their wish lists online and providing some of their classroom needs.

One of Raegan’s most favorite experiences was receiving her own Make-A-Wish trip to the Cayman Islands where she got to swim with giant stingrays!!

Raegan’s advice for other children and teens living with chronic illness: stay involved, make good friends, and listen to doctors.

Do you know an amazing kid with chronic illness who gives back to the community? Nominate them at ppf@purpleplayasfoundation.com