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Unwrap the Power of a Wish

Turn waiting into wonder for children with critical illnesses

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More than 10,000 children are waiting for their wish. All eligible children deserve the hope and joy a wish can provide.

More than 10,000 children are waiting for their wish. All eligible children deserve the hope and joy a wish can provide.

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A child is diagnosed with a critical illness and becomes eligible for a wish every 25 seconds.

A child is diagnosed with a critical illness and becomes eligible for a wish every 25 seconds.

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More than 93% of wish parents said the wish created happy lasting memories and increased family bonding.

More than 93% of wish parents said the wish created happy lasting memories and increased family bonding.

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98% of wish children and parents agree the wish experience is important for every child with a critical illness.

98% of wish children and parents agree the wish experience is important for every child with a critical illness.

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Your donation will help make wishes come true

While the holiday season is a time when many families come together to celebrate, for children with critical illnesses the time can be spent facing isolation, anxiety, and difficult treatments. But a wish can offer something extraordinary – a transformative journey that brings hope, strength, and lasting joy.

You can turn waiting into wonder this holiday season for the 10,000 children waiting for their wishes to be granted.

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How you can help bring childhood back

For children undergoing treatment for a critical illness, they joy of the holiday season is stolen, replaced by anxiety and isolation. Imagine the difference a wish-come-true could make for a child like this. That’s why we are asking for your help now, to restore lost childhood when it is needed most.

Our Wish Stories

I wish to be a firefighter
A young boy wearing a Make-A-Wish shirt and cap holds a trophy labeled 1 Vicente Pinto while standing outdoors in front of a decorated table with balloons and Make-A-Wish signs, reminiscent of Qing's wish to visit the railway museum.

I wish to be a firefighter

Vicente’s wish to become a firefighter came true in an unforgettable way. Living with a rare critical illness, he dreamed of joining the ranks of those who protect and serve. On his special day, Vicente arrived at the fire station and was welcomed with warmth and respect by members of the fire department.

Read Vicente’s Story
I wish to go on cycle rides again
A woman and child on a bicycle, sharing laughter and joy, while Esmanur's wish to be a princess with a red dress sparkles in their imagination.

I wish to go on cycle rides again

Oliwia is an inspiring 15-year-old living in Dublin with epilepsy and Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a rare genetic condition that can affect brain development and function.

Read Oliwia’s Story
I wish to play all the time
Two girls sit side by side. One wears headphones, a headscarf, and holds a laptop by a microphone. The other, in a princess dress and crown, dreams of Dimitra's wish to have a new room as she holds her doll and toy bottle. Both wear blue star-shaped name tags.

I wish to play all the time

Layan is a bright and bubbly 6-year old living with congenital lipodystrophy. Despite the challenges of her condition, her energy and imagination know no limits.

Read Layan’s Story