Wish Stories

Julian's Wish to Live on a Boat!

(November 26, 2011) When we went to visit Julian’s family after their Royal Caribbean cruise, each family member had a story they couldn’t wait to tell us. Julian loved horseback riding with his family in Belize,... (more)

Coles Wish to Go to Disney® World

Dear Make-A-Wish Canada, How do you express your appreciation for making a wish come true? It is difficult to express in words the way our family feels after our son, Cole’s recent Disney wish trip. Cole is a 12 yr... (more)

Adam's Wish

When we made our initial call to the family we quickly learned that they had had a rough year. Adam’s mom talked to us on the phone for almost an hour describing the challenges they had encountered when Adam had a stroke.... (more)

Amina's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish, I am writing this letter on behalf of my family to thank you for granting our daughter Amina’s wish and sending us to Walt Disney World ® in Florida. We had the good fortune of spending a week at... (more)

Charlie's Wish

I Wish To Go To The Grand Ol’ Opry Charlie is a bright, sociable and charming young man. He loves computer games, playing guitar, singing country songs, and NASCAR. His personality just shines. He was born with... (more)

Cole's Wish

We want to express our most sincere thanks for the generosity that you have shown our family, and in particular Cole. It is difficult to express in words the impact you have had. This gift was so meaningful to us, as it gave Cole... (more)

Connor's Wish

“I wish to go to the Maayan Riviera to be the Ring Boy at our Family Friends’ Wedding” Connor is a very brave 7-year-old boy, who has endured a great deal throughout the past year. He enjoys playing hockey... (more)

Crystal's Wish

I Wish to be a Fairy Princess and Visit a Castle Crystal’s wish was right out of a fairy tale and for a short little while she was a fairy princess not thinking about the pain, about being sick or all of her hospital... (more)

Daniel's Wish Story

Dear Make-A-Wish ® , I would like to thank you for granting my wish to go to Walt Disney World with my whole family. We had an amazing time. The experience we had at Disney World and Give Kids the World was truly a dream... (more)

David's Wish

For 18-year-old David, the trip of a lifetime included a visit to the tomb of one of his favourite historical figures – Napoleon Bonaparte. “I liked that he viewed all people as equals under the law,” says David... (more)

Matthew's Wish

Day 1 I woke up happy on an early Sunday morning because the day to go to Orlando was finally here. My family and I all had our stuff ready to go. For breakfast I had a nice hot pancake with some milk. When our ride got here,... (more)

Rachel's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish Rachel’s wish to go to Disney World was fulfilled and it was absolutely amazing! The trip was beyond what words can describe. It started with a limo ride to the airport, Rachel playing ‘flight... (more)

Tyler's Wish

Dear Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Canada – Toronto and Central Ontario Division, Our family just returned from our son, Tyler's, wish trip to Florida (Tyler 5 years old and Dylan 2 1/2 years old). We all had the most... (more)

Caroline's Wish Story

Attended Grammy Awards in Feb 2008 “Because I love music”, says a beaming Caroline, 16, when asked why she chose her particular wish. Just a few months earlier, away at a camp for visually impaired children,... (more)

Rohan's Olympic Wish

Rohan is good at keeping secrets. For months he was able to keep the huge secret that he was going to the Winter Olympic Games from his brother, Einar. The day before Rohan and his family were set to fly to Vancouver, Einar was... (more)

Daniel's Wish

September 2, 2011 – Toronto ON – Bright and early this morning, Make-A-Wish ® Canada ambassador and wish child, Daniel, took a once-in-a-lifetime flight with pilot, Michael Wiskus and the Lucas Oil Pitts show... (more)

11-year-old Chayley receives her “wish” for a new and special bedroom

August 4, 2011 – Burlington, ON - Prominent Design and Build Contractor, Ramsin Khachi and Make-A-Wish Canada recently granted 11-year-old Chayley her wish for a bedroom makeover and the room that she always wanted.... (more)

Alex's Wish

On my wish day when I woke up my mom told me that it wasn’t going to be my wish day but she was tricking me. She told me that we were only going to eat at Red Lobster. When we got downstairs there was a limo outside and... (more)

Alisha's Wish

“I wish to have a Shopping Spree at Best Buy” The white limousine pulled up to the doors at Best Buy in St. Catharines, Jules the Limousine driver of Central Taxi & Limo, opened the door & the red carpet... (more)

Andy's Wish

A trip to church earlier this year, when Andy was only 7-years-old, changed his life when he saw a piano performance and heard the accompanying choir. “I want to be a pianist,” he told his mother when the music... (more)

Ben's Wish Story

When Make-A-Wish ® asked 14 year old Wish Child Ben what his greatest wish was, Ben replied “I want a boy’s night out with my best friend and my dad to watch Ghost Rider!” Ben has been suffering from... (more)

Dustin's Wish

“I wish to have a shopping spree at Home Depot” On March 7, 2009 a 17-year old Brantford boy had his wish come true, a shopping spree at Home Depot. Dusty and his family were picked up from their home in a... (more)

Jesse's Wish

I wish… to see the Toronto Maple Leafs play and to meet Mats Sundin. Jesse is a 17 year old boy who is crazy about the Toronto Maple Leafs! He knows the names of all the players and can recite the statistics (number of... (more)

Rachel’s Butterfly Garden Wish

“Let me tell you about eye cancer, one minute you’re playing chess with your dad and the next minute you’re at Sick Kids getting all kinds of things done to you.” Six year-old Rachel’s diagnosis was... (more)

Shawnelle's Wish

Thank You Sony! By Luisa Mansueti and Nancy Morra (Wish Grantors) What to wish for when you’re a teen?...Just one wish, that’s all? After several weeks of consideration, the verdict was in: I wish to play X-Box... (more)