Make A Wish Foundation
We grant wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
4,390 magical wishes granted.

Wish Stories

Bailey's Wish
Bailey is an active 11 year old lives in Happy Valley Goose Bay, Labrador with her younger sister Madison, mom and dad. Her wish was to go to Disney. A few days before they left, Bailey’s mom, Jocelyn, excitedly told... (more)
Gabriel's Wish
Gabriel is a friendly and curious six-year old boy who loves to play with his toys and walk the family dog. He also likes swimming, which may explain his love of almost anything connected to water, including dolphins and water... (more)
Laura's Wish
To look at this 10 year girl from New Brunswick, you wouldn't know Laura has been living with a life-threatening medical condition most of her young life. Laura is a happy, active girl who loves playing computer games, watching... (more)
Abigail's Wish
Abigail is a ten-year old with a condition known as Angelman’s Syndrome. She has several seizures every day and is unable to verbally communicate. Her favourite game is peek-a-boo and she loves to play on her swing, go to... (more)
Emily's Wish
Emily loves to be called a princess and to feel like one. She is a beautiful 7 year old girl with a wish to see real life princesses in Disney World, Florida. Among her other interests, her mom tells us that she loves to explore,... (more)
Vanessa's Wish
Vanessa Thomas has accomplished a lot in just three years of life. An active girl, Vanessa loves to sing and dance, play the ukulele—and is a natural leader and inspiration for her older brother and younger sister. Those... (more)
Jonathan's Wish
Fifteen year old Jonathan was born with a rare form of ocular motor apraxia which is the recurrent inflammation of the front eye. This inflammation in the eye and ear are due to the patient’s own immune system producing... (more)
James Wants to Meet Lightning McQueen
On the outside, James Renouf from Western Newfoundland is an outgoing seven-year old who loves to help people and play with his friends. An active boy, James enjoys anything that moves, including cars, monster trucks and his... (more)
Jade Tripp Magical Shopping Spree
Jade’s magical Shopping Spree Wish will be granted in April 2012 (just in time to shop for her Grade 12 Prom!). It was through the generosity of Dany and Catherine Falle who spent countless hours setting up a magical... (more)
Bretton’s Heading to Disney!
Bretton, age 8 from Springhill, NS loves sports. He plays baseball, curling, ball hockey and has started basketball this past fall. His dad coaches Midget level hockey. Bretton’s older brother, Brady plays hockey. Bretton... (more)
Brenda’s Wish to go to Paris
Brenda is 12 years old and lives in Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia. She is an active girl, who loves to cook, draw, write and learn about history. Despite her medical condition, having optic glioma (tumors that have grown in... (more)
Grant’s Legoland Wish
Grant was a newborn when he was diagnosed with a heart defect. Residing in Rothesay, NB, nine-year old Grant has had a lifetime of dealing with hospital stays, surgeries, and time away from home. And, there are more surgeries to... (more)
Evan's Wish
Evan is five years old and lives with his parents and brother, Cameron, in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia. To the shock of his parents, he was born with CHD (congenital heart disease) on October 20, 2004. Evan was born with a... (more)
Fallon's Wish
Elephants, Rhinos and a wish come true! Fallon, a 15-year-old young lady from Halifax, was overjoyed during a behind the scenes tour of the Metro Toronto Zoo. “It was the perfect day. The weather was great and all the... (more)
Lucas' Wish
For seventeen year-old Lucas, a trip to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee was more than a life-long wish-come-true. It was a chance for Lucas, and his family, to forget about being sick for a while. For one fun-filled... (more)
Britney's Wish
I wish to meet…. Tony Stewart. Britney is a spunky 5-year old from Bannon, New Brunswick. While recuperating from her heart transplant last year, Britney started watching the NASCAR races and cheered on Tony Stewart. Her... (more)
Robert's Wish
You would never know Robert Holley is a medical mystery. The friendly and energetic young boy loves to ride his bike and play basketball—and has a special love of fishing. Robert also has a very unique condition called... (more)