Jon loves wooded areas, hunting and adventurous ATV rides; which is why it’s no surprise he had been fantasizing about a big game hunting trip in Colorado. Wishes & More, teamed up with the Kent Hrbek Outdoors in making sure Jon’s dream come true.
Kent Hrbek Outdoors television show features two-time Minnesota Twins World Champion Kent Hrbek and Co-Host Eric Gislason, but the Star of this show is 17 year old Jon.
Jon was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 1½ yrs ago when he was 15. ALL is a fast growing cancer of the white blood cells. Early in the week of his scheduled trip, Jon became ill after a treatment and everyone was concerned about his ability to travel. But this tough young man had his “eye on the prize” and he rebounded to make the scheduled trip. However, on the day of his return he became ill once again and was taken from the airport upon his arrival, to a Minneapolis hospital where he spent the next 17 days.
Jon, his brother Joe and father Mike, along with WAM representative Scott Read, also from Hibbing, accompanied the KHO-TV team to near Pueblo, Colorado to hunt the 70,000 acre, Redmond Ranch for a trophy Bull Elk, Jon’s wish.
Jon’s inspiring experience, as well as the story of Wishes & More, was captured in stunning high definition was featured on Kent Hrbek Outdoors
"This wish is a perfect example of what the "more" means in Wishes & More,” says, foundation president, Karla Blomberg. “Others are reluctant to fulfill certain children's wishes, such as hunting. We believe hunting is a part of Minnesota's culture and in supporting Jon’s dream we are doing everything possible to fulfill his wish.”
Scott Read, foundation board member, described Jon as “an inspiring young man with great values and a courageous attitude.” 
