Humor Heals The Heart: The Anna King Project

15/08/2025

Big news, y’all! I’ve not quite met my fundraising goal yet, but I’ve been matched with my Wish Kid! Meet Elena! 💖

Elena loves to sing and dance to her favorite movie, Moana which inspired her wish to go to Disney Aulani in Hawaii. 🌸🌊🐠

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far. Let’s send this strong, sweet girl and her family on an unforgettable adventure!

~ Anna ❤️

https://secure2.wish.org/site/TR/WishYourWay/Make-A-WishTexasGulfCoastandLouisiana?px=10648434&pg=personal&fr_id=6668

03/05/2025

Had to share this beautiful photo of Anna and her friend Sydney before last night’s Make-A-Wish Gala in Houston! 🩵
Anna & Sydney are on the MAW Young Leaders Board together and have become fast friends. The best part is that Sydney’s mom, Michelle, was Anna’s wish granter 12 years ago! 🪄✨

15/02/2025

❤ Today, on Valentine’s Day and National Donor Day, I’m filled with so much gratitude for the incredible support we’ve received for my Make-A-Wish Fundraiser! Thanks to everyone who has donated, we’ve more than doubled my family's initial $5,000 donation and are just a few steps away from our $15,000 goal! 🎯

Over 11 years ago, Make-A-Wish gave me a life-changing experience that I’ll never forget. Now, I want to help give that same gift to another child.

If you're able to give to my fundraiser or share this link, thank you so much!

https://secure2.wish.org/site/TR/WishYourWay/?pg=personal&fr_id=6668&px=10648434

-Anna (A Very Grateful Heart Transplant Recipient)

03/12/2024

🌟 Today is Giving Tuesday! 🌟

Over 11 years ago, Make-A-Wish granted me an unforgettable trip that still tops my gratitude list. 💙 Their impact on kids’ lives is immeasurable, and I’m living proof of it! Now, as a healthy 25-year-old, I want to give another child the same life-changing experience I had.

We’re already over halfway to our goal of raising $15,000! If you’d like to help us sponsor a wish, please donate here:

https://secure2.wish.org/site/TR?px=10648434&fr_id=5636&pg=personal&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2j19tMGSE8xjPwJIkEfhOAs6Sf8ZLSRF3CFWEG7iuCU9OtyhNOAgQPC18_aem_OywxsG3GsXnPqa_FHmZYVw

03/11/2024

Today is my 25th birthday! I have so many things to be grateful for! When I look back on all of the incredible experiences I’ve had, my Make-A-Wish trip is still at the top of that list.

November is the month of giving, so I’m asking y’all to help me celebrate by sponsoring a Make-A-Wish for another kid like me. 💙✨

If you’d like to contribute and help me make this wish come true, please donate here:

https://secure2.wish.org/site/TR?px=10648434&fr_id=5636&pg=personal

22/08/2024

Today marks 10 years since my heart transplant. My organ donor Klarissa has given me a decade of adventures and wonderful experiences. My family and I are grateful every day. Cheers to hopefully many more years thanks to the ! ❤️🥂

Thank you Beth Flanders, for creating this beautiful piece of rock art that is on its way to my donor family in Texas!

-Anna

30/04/2024

I “planted” a virtual forget-me-not in honor of Klarissa today! But for a recipient family, every day is donor Remembrance Day. Always thankful for my donor family, The Russells - love y’all!
🌷❤️

-Anna

27/04/2024

I started playing golf 12 years ago, when I was a sick kid in heart failure.

Texas Children’s Hospital inviting me to play in the Houston Open Pro Am a few weeks ago was a full circle moment.

One of the reasons I moved to Houston was to find more opportunities in the sunshine. But I never imagined I’d get to play a round of golf with Wyndham Clark!

And if that wasn’t enough, I also got to play in the LPGA’s Chevron Championship Pro Am. I’m just so lucky and so thankful - that’s “fore” sure! 🏌🏻‍♀️

-Anna

22/04/2024

So wonderful to see Anna King together with her transplant nurse Diana Harter spreading the word about organ donation! 💙💚
Anna loves being back in Houston - where her life was saved almost 10 years ago - living her best life because of the generosity of an organ donor and the amazing doctors and staff at Texas Children’s Hospital!
💙🏥🙏🏻🌈✨💚

Anna King and Diana Harter, her former transplant coordinator, discuss the importance of organ donation.

13/04/2024

I’ve got my new favorite t-shirt on for Blue Green Day! 🩵💚 I am so grateful for this Texas sunshine… and my Texas heart!

-Anna

06/02/2024

So sad to hear about the loss of Toby Keith… We listen to a very wide range of music in the King house and he was one of our favorites on the playlist.
Years ago he was so sweet when Anna was a sick little girl in line with all of the other meet & greets at his concert in The Woodlands. When it was our turn, Anna walked up and he said, “What’s goin’ on, little sister?!” And when she told him she was waiting for a heart transplant and gave him one of her bracelets, he said, “Well then we’re gonna wear this one for you tonight, Anna!”
He kept the bracelet on for the whole show and made another amazing memory for our family during a time that was so hard, but gave us so many blessings.
God bless you, Toby.
Sleep in peace tonight. 💙🙏🏻🎶

07/11/2023

I had a great weekend celebrating my 24th birthday. Another year of adventures thanks to the love of a donor! 💜 My bestie Alli flew down to spend the weekend exploring Houston with me. It’s good to be back, Texas!