Wish Stories

Two people smiling on a bed. One is an adult with curly hair wearing a white Hustle Every shirt. The other is a child in a blue Make-A-Wish shirt and cap, with their arms around each other.

I wish to meet my favourite singer

One of Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka’s first wish children following their launch in 2025 was Rasindu. Rasindu has been through intensive treatment for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Through it all, one thing brought him comfort—listening to his favourite singer, Amisha Minol.

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A smiling young boy in a cowboy hat and blue Make-A-Wish t-shirt rides a brown horse inside a covered arena with natural light streaming in the background.

I wish to be a cowboy

By age 7, João was constantly unwell and his parents were getting worried. After many tests, he was diagnosed with cancer. He went into remission after chemotherapy, but sadly, the cancer returned. Now, João awaits a bone marrow transplant.

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A smiling child wearing a unicorn headband and white outfit holds a pink rope attached to a tan horse also adorned with a unicorn horn headpiece, standing together in an outdoor arena under a blue sky.

I wish to have a tablet to watch unicorn cartoons

Jennifer is a cheerful and brave little girl. While undergoing treatment for cancer and spending long periods away from her friends, she found comfort in watching cartoons especially ones featuring unicorns!

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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!

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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.

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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”.

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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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