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Unwrap the power of a wish

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More than 200,000 eligible children will be diagnosed with a critical illness this holiday

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Critical illnesses such as cancer steal childhoods

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Celebrate the holidays by giving a once-in-a-lifetime gift

Unwrap the power of a wish this holiday season

For some children who are sick or receiving treatment, this can be the hardest time of the year. So making wishes come true is even more important!

For a child facing a critical illness, like cancer, imagine the difference a wish could make.

A $100 donation means we can provide a special meal for a wish family. Or $62 per month could cover for a child’s travel costs to see snow for the first time!

“I wish to see snow for the first time!”

This is the wish of Mohamed (8) who lives with a rare blood disorder. When asked what his wish was, he responded without hesitation, “I want to go to Bosnia and see snow. I’ve always dreamed of building a snowman and having a snowball fight with my family.”

It was with the support of people like you that his wish came true, allowing him to forget about illness and simply be a child, lost in the magic of a winter wonderland.

I wish to see the snow - Mohamed

Impact in numbers

585,000

More than 585,000 wishes granted worldwide since 1980.

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A CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH A CRITICAL ILLNESS AND BECOMES ELIGIBLE FOR A WISH EVERY 25 SECONDS.

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Make-A-Wish grants wishes for children in almost 50 countries around the wold

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