Make-A-Wish on World Wish Day 2022
At Make-A-Wish we are an international organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children who are living with a life-threatening illness. This journey started many years ago, on April the 29th in 1980 to be exact. Since that day we have made it our mission to continue granting wishes to every eligible child in the world. In this blog we discuss what World Wish Day is and how we celebrate it.
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The childhood cancer awareness colors
Around 300,000 children all around the globe are diagnosed with cancer each year. This adds up to a significant amount in every country per month. The need for childhood cancer awareness is still high. Some of the cancer cases that could have been avoided are those that, if diagnosed earlier, would have had a different outcome. This is why a childhood cancer awareness campaign is ongoing worldwide.
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Granting wishes to critically ill children
In the US alone, 1 out of every 300 kids will suffer from some form of cancer. This amount adds up to hundreds and thousands of kids worldwide. Critically ill children are those that have been diagnosed with life-threatening diseases. Cancer is one of the biggest critical conditions that make a child ill. The rate of survival of the child varies depending on the type of cancer and its severity.
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Charitable deductions in America
Donating to help grant wishes is important and makes a difference in the lives of critically ill children and their loved ones. Many Americans consider having charitable deductions done in order to give out donations to their desired organizations. Through charitable donations, Americans who have higher incomes are able to have taxes saved.
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Charitable deductions around the world
Charitable deductions provide financial incentives to taxpayers to donate generously to charities. Taxpayers can utilize such opportunities to benefit a charity and make the most of their tax savings by deducting some or all of their contributions on their tax returns. The current law allows taxpayers (with itemized deductions) to deduct their taxes as charitable donations to such qualified organizations....
The actual impact of a wish, by Make-A-Wish Peru
The Wish Journey is a program run by Make-A-Wish Peru that grants wishes to children living with critical illnesses. This special experience can be transformative for the child and their family, offering the opportunity to have a wish come true; truly personal experience. It can provide hope, joy, and a muche-needed break from the treatment journey of the child's illness.Grant life-changing wishesThis...
Wish granting in 2023 with Make-A-Wish Chile
Make-A-Wish Chile helps children with critical illnesses by granting their one true wish. We work closely with the children and their families to understand their wishes and turn them into a life-changing experience. We collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure that the wish experience is medically appropriate and aligns with the child's treatment plan. Our goal is to provide hope and joy...
How our Affiliate Make-A-Wish Belgium enchants the lives of critically ill children
Children living with life-threatening illnesses can use extra hope and joy to escape their hardships. Make-A-Wish Belgium believes fulfilling the wishes of these children is an effective way to reduce the stress and anxiety in their lives. Most of us cannot imagine how tough it is to spend your childhood in a hospital room, missing out on all the fun and joyful moments. By granting the wishes of critically...
The inspirational wish-granting of our Affiliate Make-A-Wish Italy
Make-A-Wish Italy believes that wish-granting is an incredibly positive experience that has the power to transform the life of a critically ill child. With the commitment and dedication of our volunteers and donors, we can rejuvenate the desire of a child living with a life-threatening condition to fight against it.
Granting a wish can help critically ill children regain their emotional well-being,...
The magic of our Affiliate Make-A-Wish France
Critically ill children spend a considerable part of their childhood in hospitals. Make-A-Wish France values the wishes brought forth by these children. We realise how precious their wishes are. By granting their wishes, we aim to provide them with emotional support they can use to improve their emotional wellbeing.
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