Wish Stories

Tyler's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish Foundation, Jersey City and Ivanhoe Cambridge, How can we thank you enough for the fun-filled, amazing, heart-warming wish you gave to my son, Tyler and our family. It was a jam packed week of activities, and... (more)

Harrison's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish ® , IKEA and all those who made Harrison’s wish possible, thank you. From the moment that Harrison was diagnosed with his condition it has been an emotional rollercoaster for the whole family,... (more)

Annika's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish, Thank you for granting Annika her wish trip with the family. We took the whole family to Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) in Orlando, Florida for one week. We had an incredible time! It was more magical... (more)

Melania's Wish

A miracle takes place on an amazing Make-A-Wish trip, a trip made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Alberta and our sponsors: Jersey City and Ivanhoe Cambridge. Melania's trip to Disney World and the stay at... (more)

Evan's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish, Thank you for making Evan’s wish come true. When he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in October 2009, any thought of a family vacation was quickly dismissed. Our days became filled... (more)

Lydia's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish and our sponsor Advantage Oil and Gas, July 8, 2008 was the day that changed our lives forever. Lydia was only 7 months old when we took her to see her pediatrician because she was not feeling well. We were... (more)

Abby's Wish

I definitely didn’t think I’d turn seventeen in Paris. I’m Abby McFee, and I have cystic fibrosis. My twin sister Simone and I really got the short end of stick, gene-wise. Up until the age of about sixteen,... (more)

Adam's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish: My wish started off by flying from Moncton to Calgary on August 7th 2009. My family and I took the train to Moncton that day as I live in Bathurst. After we arrived in Moncton we spent the night at the Ramada... (more)

Alexander's Wish Story

Dear Make-A-Wish ® : For my wish I travelled to Polk City, Florida for the World Cup of Paintball. We arrived late into Florida on Monday night. After we checked into our hotel my sister and I went out to explore our... (more)

Alexi's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish and Hanna, Thank you so much for the great experience I had at Give Kids The World in Florida, it made me forget about surgery and made me so happy. Every day when I would wake up and my face had a great big... (more)

Ali's Wish

Make-A-Wish ® exceeded our expectations the moment we first contacted them. Speaking with Carolyn and telling her about Ali’s diagnosis was an extremely emotional experience. Carolyn responded with compassion and... (more)

Angel's Wish

The day my daughter’s wish came true Hi my name is Tabitha and my daughter’s name is Angel. Angel was born with Transposition of the great artery’s and has multiple VSD’s . She is only 4 years old and... (more)

Austin's Wish Story

This is a large thank you to Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta as well as CP DISTRIBUTORS who sponsored my wish. We would like to thank-you all from the bottom of our heats for all the help in making our sons wish come true. We as a... (more)

Brandon's Wish Story

When we first met Brandon’s wish granters, Brandon was too shy to come out of his room. It was a year ago now that we first sat down to discuss what Brandon would love most in the world. Because of a Mitochondrial Disorder,... (more)

Caiden's Wish

My son Caiden spent a harrowing 6 ½ months in the Alberta Children’s Hospital undergoing an aggressive treatment for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. When he was first diagnosed his blood was so consumed with cancer that... (more)

Carly's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish: My wish trip to Germany with my family was a trip of a lifetime. From visiting castles, concentration camps, churches and medieval villages to the amazingly warm people we met everywhere my trip was... (more)

Christian's Wish

Dear Mrs. Gorrill and the staff of Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta, I am back from Scotland and I wanted to say thank-you very much for helping to make my wish come true. My wish was more than I wished for and if you ask what was... (more)

Cody's Wish

The first day of my Make-A-Wish trip my family and I departed from Calgary International Airport towards beautiful California. Once we arrived in Los Angeles we collected our luggage and rode the shuttle bus to AVIS were we would... (more)

Cooper's Wish

"Our Make-A-Wish trip was an absolutely amazing experience! Between the Make-A-Wish ® Foundation and Give Kids The World not a detail was missed! It was so much more than we could have ever imagined! Everyone from... (more)

David's and Daniel's Wish

As I ponder what to say here, a number of exceptional experiences keep coming to mind. The first day was spent mostly in the air.. We landed in Orlando that night amidst a thunderstorm. The beautiful warmth and humidity... (more)

Eric's Wish

On April 11, 2009 we flew to Miami and ventured out on a week long cruise. As soon as we saw the Royal Caribbean ship in port we new it was going to be an awesome experience. Eric was treated like royalty on the boat and was given... (more)

Evan's Wish

So what did Evan see on this wonderful trip? Evan got to see so much on his wish trip. We are so grateful that our family had the opportunity to get away from our busy lives and enjoy some true quality family time. Evan... (more)

Hashini's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish and Muslim Council of Calgary, When I was told I was able to have a wish granted by Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta the first thing that came to my mind was to go to Walt Disney World. It was a dream that I had even... (more)

Iris' Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish Foundation and Packers Plus; I would like to begin this note by saying what an absolutely fabulous family holiday we had, and ever will have! People everywhere treated us with such kindness at Give Kids the... (more)

James' Wish

James has always wanted to go to Walt Disney World. When Make-A-Wish ® called my father informing him that James, my brother, was qualified to have his wish granted, the whole family became so excited. Day 1 From... (more)

Jayden's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish ® Thank you so much for the wish you granted for Jayden. We definitely had the trip of a lifetime. From the moment we arrived at the airport to the time that we returned home, it was an incredible time.... (more)

Jesse's Wish

We were picked up at 6:45 am by a stretch Escalade. It took up the entire length of our driveway. We watched "Elmo in Grouchland" on the big screen TV inside. Very cool. We arrived at Give Kids the World Village at... (more)

Jillian's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish ® , On my Make-A-Wish ® trip I chose to go to Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. I picked that place because I wanted to go on a relaxing trip and just chill out. When I was there we stayed in the Royal... (more)

Jordan's Wish

When you ask Jordan about the happiest he has ever been, he gets the biggest smile on his face and tells me it was his trip to Orlando, Florida. We talk about how some day our family will go back to Give Kids The World and... (more)

Leah's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish; My best friend, Kristyn, and I have wanted to go to Cuba for about 5 years now. When I found out I was eligible for Make-A-Wish, Cuba definitely came to mind. I didn't think I'd get such an extravagant wish... (more)

Linzi's Wish

On March 22nd, 2008, Linzi began the greatest adventure of her life - she was awarded a trip of a lifetime to meet the princesses at Walt Disney World by the Make-A-Wish Foundation!  And what a way to start - with a stretch... (more)

Madeline's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish, Jersey City and Ivanhoe Cambridge, On behalf of our family, and especially from our daughter Madeline, we would like to take this opportunity to extend our most heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for granting... (more)

Madison's Wish

Madison was 4 years old when she was diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoma in July of 2006. During our 1st or 2nd stay at the Children’s Hospital in Calgary I noticed a Make-A-Wish pamphlet. I’m sure at that time I would... (more)

Mia's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish ® , We left Winnipeg on the Sunday afternoon; flying with West Jet airlines. At the airport ticket counter, they asked me if I was Mia. I said yes and as soon as I did Snow White appeared; we spent the... (more)

Michael's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish ® , Thank you so much for my wish trip to Honolulu, Hawaii. When we arrived on Sunday and got off the plane we were greeted by an Aloha Lei greeter who gave us all leis. Very cool! We picked up our car... (more)

Michael's Wish

Michael is 4 years old and has infant ALL (leukemia). After explaining the wish granting process to our very excited four-year-old Michael, he, without hesitation, requested a trip to Walt Disney World® as his number... (more)

Mitchell's Wish

Mitchell is a kind-hearted, sensitive 12-year old boy who loooooves animals. When he was asked about a wish we knew it would have something to do with animals. He said, at first, can I get alot of pets?.......ummmmmm, think of... (more)

Olivia's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish ® and TAQA, Our family is so grateful to all of those involved in making Olivia's wish possible. We all had the time of our lives and Olivia was made to feel like a princess every single day. The... (more)

Riki's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish, Riki had a great trip. He loved the rides and attractions at Disneyland/Disneysea, especially those of a thrilling nature. The relationship that Make-A-Wish has with the Disney parks, allowing the kids to... (more)

Ryan's Wish

Hello, We're back, and had the most wonderful time in Florida! Give Kids the World was amazing. I still can't believe the resort; it had everything we needed and more. The kids loved every minute of it there, and the staff... (more)

Rylan's Wish

I just want to say again how much we enjoyed our trip and all that we were able to do all because of Make-A-Wish and all the wonderful people who made our trip possible. The kids (as well as us!) enjoyed every minute. The... (more)

Seondell's Wish

Dear Carolyn, I would like to thank-you for making this trip possible for my family and I. I know that you were responsible for organizing the trip, which was done exceptionally well, because everything went smoothly. As a... (more)

Shaine's Wish

To Make-A-Wish and their sponsors , Just two short weeks after Shaine’s first birthday we took him into the hospital because he was extremely lethargic. A CT scan showed a massive tumor that covered 20% of his brain. A... (more)

Simone's Wish

Hi. I’m Simone....Simone McFee. I have cystic fibrosis. It’s not the greatest deal in life, but not the worst, either. I discovered Make-A-Wish sometime between the ages of fifteen and sixteen. Realizing I qualified... (more)

Skylar's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish: The ordinary can become extraordinary through a child’s imagination. More than anything in the world, Skylar want to, “swim with the dolphins and be around sand and water in Hawaii.”... (more)

Taya's Wish

Our trip began with the usual chaos that comes with traveling with seven people. We woke up at three in the morning, after only a few short hours sleep due to last minute packing needs and excitement, and rushed around the house... (more)

Thomas' Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish ® , I would like to thank you for being able to organise such an amazing holiday for me and my family during the 2009/2010 New Year. My Wish was to go snowboarding somewhere in Canada. As it turned out, I... (more)

Victoria's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish ® Foundation, I’m so thankful that you made my wish come true. My family and I had so much fun! Here is my wish story. On Friday, July 2nd we went to Calgary and stayed at the Delta Hotel for... (more)

Zoey's Wish

Dear Carolyn, You granted our daughter Zoey a wish, in which our family travelled to Vancouver, BC March 21-28, 2009. After returning home, our lives were fairly chaotic, and we haven't been able to show you how much our family... (more)

Chelsey's Wish

I got a call from the Make-A-Wish ® Foundation saying Chelsey would be interviewed to see if her wish could be granted. I have known for years of her love of animals. Ever since she saw the movie Flipper she kept telling us... (more)

Matthew's Wish Story

Dear Make-A-Wish ® , On August 4, 2006 our beautiful, five year old, baby boy Matthew was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. That night, while looking out the window, he asked, "Mama, will I ever get to see a... (more)

Cale's Wish

In October, we received an urgent call from Alberta Children’s Hospital; 6-year old wish child Cale, who has been battling Menkes since birth, had taken a turn for the worse. When asked what Cale’s wish would be there... (more)

Cassandra's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish: Cassandra’s approach to life is basic. She is an eleven year old who is happiest when around family or her school mates. She finds joy in the laughter and engaging conversations of those around. This is... (more)

Cassandra's Wish

A HUGE thank you to Morrison Homes and all their suppliers for helping to make Cassandra’s Wish come true. A beautiful 150 square foot Playhouse was built in the families backyard for Cassandra to enjoy all year. The... (more)

Curtis' Wish

Sixteen-year old Curtis knew from the get-go his true wish was for a new gaming computer. Curtis eagerly went to work on his wish list… detailing every computer function and accessory that would make his computer... (more)

Emily's Wish

Emily is a cheerful and busy three year old girl.  Emily has multiple health issues, including Down's Syndrome, pulmonary hypertension and in the future will require a liver and lung transplant.  When the wish grantors... (more)

Jon's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish ® Southern Alberta, Thank you for coming out and fulfilling my wish. It was one of the most exciting days of my life! The room is looking great and, like my parents thought; I am in it almost all the time... (more)

Kevin's Wish

Eighteen year old Kevin has a love for electronics so when he wished for a laptop he was very surprised to find the wish didn’t end there…. The laptop was delivered to his house by two of our wishgranters along... (more)

Logan's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish ® : Logan is our beautiful 5 year old boy with a rare, severe, life-threatening form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome. When Make-A-Wish ® asked what he would like for his wish, we thought he would... (more)

Manga's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish and SONY of Canada Ltd. What to wish for when you’re only 4. Manga is a huge Diego fan and what better way than to watch the TV show on a big screen TV. Arrangements were made and in no time at all,... (more)

Matt's Wish

I wish to have…my car overhauled Thank You. Those two little words are totally inadequate to describe our gratitude for what has been done for Matt. After I tell you about Matt’s journey I think you will realize... (more)

Matthew's Wish

Matthew has severe Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy, which affects his muscle control making him unable to move fine motor muscles, speak and swallow landing him in hospital many times with chest infections. He also has a... (more)

Matthew's playground wish

Matthew was born prematurely with many respiratory issues and required a tracheostomy tube at 4 months of age. He spent 18 months in hospital before there were Home Care nurses to watch him at night. He was on a ventilator for... (more)

Rafi's Wish

When asking a child, “If you could have anything in the world, what would it be,” most of us would expect the answer to be extravagant and expensive. Not Rafi’s wish. He couldn’t believe someone was willing... (more)

Steven’s Wish: Car Makeover

I was 13 when I was diagnosed with leukemia. Before I found out I had leukemia my Dad and I discussed buying an older car to restore and work on together. We would try and have it completed in a couple of years, by the time I... (more)

Tyler's wish

When twelve year old Tyler, who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis in 1995, chose his wish he made sure it was one that could include his family and friends. In the end, Tyler chose an HD TV for his number one wish. Tyler's... (more)