Wish Stories
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.”
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.
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.
I wish to be a superhero
Joel was only 4 years old when his wish was granted. Joel is crazy about the hero world and all that is super. In fact, “super” is the word that he uses the most! When Joel’s volunteers came to visit him at the hospital, they played superhero games with him. Even in the middle of treatment, he always greeted them with a big smile and couldn’t wait to play with them.
I wish to meet my favorite football player
When Adonis stated his wish, the wish granters asked him why he had asked to meet a famous player from his favorite team. He replied that he had chosen him because not only was he a good football player, but he was also a very nice person, something that is obvious through his eyes.
I wish to travel in a campervan
Carola had always been a cheerful girl who excelled at school and also in sports. But everything changed when she was 14 years old and she was diagnosed with a terrible genetic disease, which began to progress, taking away her physical and mental energy day after day
I wish to be a model
In May 2022, Elisa’s mother noticed that she had a slightly swollen abdomen and decided to take her to the hospital, even though she had no other symptoms or complaints. On examination, the doctor immediately found a malignant tumor of approximately 12cm near Elisa’s liver. Just days later, Elisa started chemotherapy and later underwent surgery to remove the tumor.
I wish to have a child-sized fire truck
Akif was born with Down syndrome and that was only the beginning of this nine year old’s journey. Akif had increasing difficulty walking, up to the point where he could no longer stand up.
I wish to have interactive toys
Little Mei Eng from Malaysia has dealt with a lot of isolation since being diagnosed with leukemia. While most 3-year-olds are getting to know and explore the outside world and build their first friendships, Mei Eng is often confined to her bedroom or hospital bed.