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 smiling person in a wheelchair, fulfilling Elias wish to be a scientist, wears a lab coat and gloves while sitting at a table with colorful bowls. A ventilator tube is attached to their wheelchair, and their name tag reads ELIAS. Others stand nearby.

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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A smiling family of three sits on a bench outdoors. The man holds a young boy in a blue coat and gray hat, who is pointing excitedly, while the woman sits beside them, all dressed warmly for cool weather. A large building is in the background.

I wish to go sightseeing in London

Five-year-old Oliver from the UK, lives with a degenerative muscle condition. Whilst he’s able to walk short distances now, his condition will likely see him unable to as he grows older. That’s why his wish to go sightseeing in London is so important: he can enjoy seeing all that London has to offer before his condition takes its toll on his body.

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Four young women, one in a wheelchair holding a microphone, gather and smile in front of a glowing digital backdrop and tall tiered cake at Sara’s wish to have a 16th birthday party. They appear joyful and excited, some wearing colorful glasses.

I wish to have a 16th Birthday party

16-year-old Sara from Brazil was born with congenital myopathy, a rare disease that affects the muscles, causing progressive and degenerative atrophy. From the outset, her life has been marked by both challenges and achievements. Despite her physical limitations, Sara’s cognitive abilities are impeccable. Her mind is agile, curious and she absorbs the world around her with a unique sensitivity.

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Fulfilling Vendants wish to have a telescope, a smiling child in a blue cap sits on a hospital bed holding an F36050 telescope with optical glass and metal tube, while other hospital beds are visible in the background.

I wish to have a telescope

Nine-year-old Vedant from India is undergoing treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma, which has meant long hospital stays and missing school. Vedant wants to be a scientist when he grows up so he was particularly missing his science class.

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Fulfilling Javiers wish to go to the beach and feel the sand, a boy lies buried up to his chest, smiling in the sun. In the background, people enjoy the shoreline with ocean waves rolling in.

I wish to go to the beach and feel the sand

Having not been to the beach since he was 2 years old, Javier’s wish was to feel the sand and swim in the sea once again. Javier and his family had breakfast at the seafront before taking in the sights and sounds before Javier put on his swimsuit, and ran to experience the ocean and sand up close.

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I wish to go to Iceland

Saga’s life has been met with many challenges due to a cerebral hemorrhage she suffered 3 years ago, which left her in critical condition. During her recovery she used a wheelchair but longed for a life of freedom and adventure. So when we asked what the 12-year-old girl wanted, she told us that she wished to travel to Iceland and go horse riding!

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Three women stand smiling in front of a decorated Christmas tree indoors. Two wear blue Make-A-Wish shirts, and the girl in the center, celebrating Eidyss wish to save kittens, wears a pink shirt and jeans. Holiday decorations fill the background.

I wish to save kittens

11-year-old Eidys from Panama is living with Noonan syndrome, a rare genetic condition. Eidys loves kittens, and her passion for felines was demonstrated in her noble wish to help stray kittens!

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A young child with a bald head lies in a hospital bed cuddling stuffed animals, wearing patterned pajamas and covered with a blanket. The child appears to have a nasal tube and looks directly at the camera.

I wish to drive a steam train

Five-year-old Jasper from New Zealand was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2023. He had to stay in hospital for nearly five months. The once energetic little boy had become exhausted from treatments and couldn’t play with his brother.

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A young boy in a blue shirt and cap, inspired by Samuels wish to be an army officer, sits in a wheelchair being pushed by a uniformed military officer. Soldiers and civilians walk alongside them outdoors on a sunny day.

I wish to be an army officer

Samuel is a 12-year-old boy who was diagnosed with bone cancer. His greatest wish was to become an officer in the Colombian army. Samuel had a day full of joy and meaning as he got to don his own military uniform, meet some of the troops and get to witness various drills and training exercises up close.

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