As a WishMaker, you make the life of a child with a critical illness a lot better. Discover how to help raise awareness and support.
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Become a WishMaker and bring happiness to children
As a WishMaker, you make the life of a child with a critical illness a lot better. Discover how to help raise awareness and support.
How you can bring joy and happiness during World Wish Month
Celebrate World Wish Month by spreading joy and by supporting beautiful wishes. Discover inspiring stories from all around the world.
World Wish Month
On World Wish Month, we honor the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish in 1980 and all the wishes granted from that point.
The impact of wishes on children with rare diseases
Wishes for children with rare diseases do more than create temporary joy. They offer lasting benefits that extend beyond the wish itself. Many children face prolonged medical treatments and the emotional toll of living with conditions that isolate them from their friends and family. A granted wish offers them not only joy and respite, giving them hope and lasting resilience to face the challenges ahead.
Why wishes are essential for children with rare diseases
Discover how your donations support children with rare diseases and how they lead to better treatments, better care and lasting hope.
How rare diseases have an impact on the affected children
Learn how rare diseases impact children, their emotional and physical well-being, and how communities provide their vital support.