
Unwrap the Power of a Wish


Right now, a child is dealing with the pain, fear and loss of childhood caused by a critical illness. Facing scary surgeries that can’t wait until after the new year. Isolating treatments that make family gatherings and celebrations impossible.
This holiday season you have unique and powerful opportunity to ensure these children don’t wait even one unnecessary
day for the life-changing hope and joy that only a wish can bring.
More than 200,000 children will be diagnosed with a devastating critical illness this holiday season. Now, more than ever, the power of a wish is the most valuable gift you can give them – To help bring their childhood back.
Unwrap the power of a wish today.

Wishes bring a range of benefits to the health and well-being of children with critical illnesses and their families

This holiday season, 200,000 children will be diagnosed with a critical illness and become eligible for a wish.

98% of wish children and parents agree the wish experience is important for every child with a critical illness.
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 Have A 16th Birthday Party
Sara was born with congenital myopathy, a rare disease that affects the muscles, causing progressive and degenerative atrophy. Her 16th birthday party was the realization of a beautiful Wish, symbolizing her victory over difficulties.

I Wish to Go Sightseeing in London
Five-year-old Oliver lives with a degenerative muscle condition;. Wile he’s able to walk short distances for now, his wish is to go sightseeing in London.

I Wish To Be a Scientist
Despite living with a rare genetic disorder called Loeys-Dietz syndrome, 10-year old Elias from Italy always saw life as being full of possiblity, with his cheerful enthusiasm, zest for life and great appetite for learning evident to all who knew him.
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