Creating Magical Wishes Together Since 1980
For 45 years, Disney and Make-A-Wish have worked together to grant wishes for more than 165,000 children with critical illnesses worldwide. In fact, Disney is proud to be the world’s largest wish granter for Make-A-Wish, granting a wish every hour of every day.
We’re Celebrating World Wish Day with the First-Ever Disney Week of Wishes!
We’re Celebrating World Wish Day with the First-Ever Disney Week of Wishes!
All week long from April 26-May 2, we’re sharing stories of life-changing wishes granted by Disney WishMakers that provide happiness, hope, and inspiration to wish children and their families.
Some of Our Disney Wish Stories
Disney WishMakers across the entire company work with Make-A-Wish to help grant life-changing wishes, including theme park and resort vacations, cruises, shopping sprees, film and TV set visits, talent meet and greets, sports-themed experiences, and more.
Heison’s wish to meet Lightning McQueen
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort teamed up with Make-A-Wish Hong Kong to grant a wish for 8-year-old Heison. A big fan of Lightning McQueen since he was two, Heison found great inspiration in his favorite character’s speed and resilience, especially during his own battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. After bravely completing treatment in 2019, Heison wished to meet the beloved character who was a source of strength during the treatment. To grant his wish, Hong Kong Disneyland invited Heison to meet and roll with Lightning McQueen at the park Processional. During the parade, renowned racecar driver, Jonathan Hui joined to march alongside them. The trio of heroes were cheered on by over 400 guests including wish children and their families, medical staff from Hong Kong and Macau and Disney VoluntEARS.
A Disney Wish
In the UK, our Disney Wish experience returned for its fourth magical year! Together with Disney, Make-A-Wish invited over 190 families to join us for a three-day immersive wish experience. A Disney Wish gives children living with critical illnesses a magical Disney experience where they can create memories that they can treasure forever.
Jade’s wish to see the Disney musical “Frozen”
For as long as she can remember, Jade has loved everything about Disney musicals, from the movies themselves to the soundtracks, which she has on constant repeat at home. Music is great therapy for Jade, as her verbal communication is limited due to living with Rett syndrome.
When the Make-A-Wish Australia volunteers spoke with Jade and her family about her love of Disney musicals, Jade immediately clapped her hands and smiled from ear to ear. Together, Make-A-Wish Australia and Disney made Jade’s wish come true for her and her family to see the Disney musical ‘’Frozen’’!
Giorgi’s wish to go to Disneyland Paris
Giorgis (12) and his twin brother Stathis both live with muscular atrophy. Their parents worried about the difficulties they could face travelling with two children in wheelchairs, but at Disneyland Paris they were able to live their own fairy-tale.
Thanks to Disney, Make-A-Wish Greece was able to grant Giorgis and Stathis’ wishes. The entire family spent three fun-filled days in the park, where they were able to see some of their favourite characters and enjoy the rides.
The family made a wonderful banner that they raised in the park, thanking Make-A-Wish Greece for making their wishes come true!
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