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
Addison's Wish
A young Padawan learner named Addison Skywalker (that’s not his real last name but he wishes it was!) has been training to become a Jedi Knight Master, a wish that was fulfilled in June 2007! Five years ago, he was... (more)
Alicia's Wish
Alicia’s Wish to See the Hollywood Sign Alicia is a wonderful young lady aged 15 from the small town of Viking, Alberta. Alicia is courageous in her battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Alicia’s Mom writes: First things... (more)
Angel's Wish
Angel, like most eight year old girls, wished for a trip to Walt Disney World ® . Angel has a condition known as Freidrichs Ataxia. Angel’s Mom wrote to tell us all about it: “Thank you to all the people... (more)
Cassidy's Wish
On behalf of our daughter, Cassidy, we would like to take this opportunity to extend our most sincere and heartfelt thanks to your organization for the most awesome and wondrous experience of a lifetime. From the very start the... (more)
Ethan's Wish
“Thank you” just doesn’t seem to express enough of how we all feel having Ethan’s wish to go to Disney World come true. Right from the day of the Wish Interview, excitement filled our house. Ethan treasures... (more)
Katrina's Wish
Katrina’s wish was to visit Germany and visit her relatives. Her Grandma joined her family and served as an interpreter, as well as having fun on their trip. Katrina is 15 years old and suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. Read... (more)
Morgan's Wish
My Make-A-Wish ® trip was going to Walt Disney World®! I had lots of fun! I liked doing fun things with my family. I saw lots of princesses and characters. My favourite princess was Cinderella. I went on tons of... (more)Owen's wish
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Wyatt's Wish
Wyatt celebrated his fifth birthday during his Wish trip. Wyatt has many medical issues and has had to fight these concerns all of his life. The name “Wyatt” actually means “little fighter.”... (more)
Jennifer Walks the Red Carpet
As told by wish child, Jennifer MacDonald. “February 8th was the day my life changed. I was snowboarding during a school ski trip when I fell and hit my head of the ice. I had a minor concussion and spent a few hours... (more)
Michael's Wish
Just a quick update. Today was the day Michael got to meet Tony Stewart one on one...it was great...Tony was great...Michael was great...it was really a one of a kind amazing experience. Just before Tony was available, Jeff... (more)
Alacin's Wish
Fourteen-year-old Alacin F. of Lunenberg, Massachusetts is an imaginative, outgoing, and curious young woman. Despite the challenges posed by her cancer treatments for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Alacin remains a very active and... (more)