Wish Stories

Four girls—two in Make-A-Wish shirts and two dressed as fairies with wings, tiaras, and wands—sit smiling on a green bench in a cheerful indoor setting with a butterfly backdrop, sharing moments inspired by Wish stories.

A young boy smiles while wearing a white and blue astronaut suit with NASA patches, holding a white helmet, against a blue gradient background.

I wish to be an astronaut

Johan dreamed of exploring space, seeing stars shine, and discovering new planets. His wish? To be an astronaut!

A young boy dressed as an airline pilot stands in an air traffic control tower, pointing at a screen. He wears a blue uniform and hat with a badge. An adult works at the control panels in the background.

I wish to be a pilot

During his cancer treatment, confined to hospital beds and a calendar of appointments, little Aris began to dream of flying – not just as a passenger, but as a pilot, steering his own destiny.

Read Aris’ Story

A young child in an orange emergency uniform and cap sits on a toy ambulance motorcycle, with a smiling woman crouched behind him. Both wear face masks, and an ambulance is visible in the background.

I wish to be a paramedic

While undergoing treatment for cancer, 6-year-old Oscar became fascinated with medical staff and nurtures a dream of becoming a paramedic when he grows up!

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A smiling young girl in a pink dress poses with her hands under her chin in front of a wall with large blue butterfly wings, perfectly capturing Ruguiatus wish To Have A Pink Day as she looks like a joyful fairy.

I wish to have a pink day

With a big smile and open arms, Ruguiatu wins hearts wherever she goes. She loves all things pink, glittery make-up, and painting her nails like the princess she is. A natural dancer and budding model, her funny, clever comments keep everyone laughing. Such a special little girl could only have an equally unique and memorable wish – “A day in Ruguiatu’s Pink World”.

Read Ruguiatu’s Story

A boy in a blue jacket, wishing to fly like Ian, sits in the pilot seat of a helicopter cockpit, looking at the camera. Control panels and instruments surround him as daylight streams through the open door.

I wish to fly like a bird

11-year-old Ian from Argentina is a sweet, caring and calm boy living with a brain tumor. Despite his young age, life has given him countless ‘no’s. He has gone through moments that seem eternal, full of suffering, pain, and anguish, where his smile not been seen for a long time.

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Two people smiling; the person on the left wears a headscarf and a blue shirt, while the person on the right holds a handmade card with a drawing. They sit together in front of a wooden wall and a display screen.

I wish to meet my favorite actor

Tonie is a charismatic and artistic 17-year-old living with cancer, whose wish was to meet her favorite Filipino actor, David Licauco.

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Three people smile in front of a black helicopter near a beach, celebrating Jens Wish to Fly In A Helicopter. Two adults in blue shirts stand with a child holding stuffed animals and wearing sunglasses by the open helicopter door.

I wish to fly in a helicopter

When six-year-old Jen from New Zealand was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, her mum Helen says it was the hardest time of their lives. “Jen wasn’t taking it good. She was upset. Our family was upset as well. We were trying to get used to the fact that she had cancer.”

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A young girl in a pink dress smiles while being lifted on blue aerial silks by two instructors in costumes, both wearing face masks, in a gym with colorful mats.

I wish to have fairy wings and fly

Lilah became sick at just 2 years old and as she got progressively weaker, her mum just knew something was wrong. After extensive doctor’s visits and tests, she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at three years old. Amelia’s Mum struggled to explain to her little girl how the grueling treatments – the chemotherapy, the steroids and endless hospital visits were to help her. But Lilah didn’t understand.

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A young boy in a thick winter jacket and white helmet smiles while sitting in a vehicle, holding the steering wheel. Text reads: “Theo’s wish to be a crane driver. Theo, 5, Austria. Prader-Willi syndrome.”.

I wish to be a crane driver

Theo is five years old and lives with a rare congenital condition called Prader-Willi syndrome. He loves everything to do with construction cranes, plays with a crane every day and has his own helmet and protective vest. He also sees huge cranes every day on the construction sites in front of his house. His wish was to be able to sit in the cab of a crane and control it.