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WishMakers Stories

A smiling girl wearing a WISH KID shirt and pink bow steps out of a car, reaching towards a woman in a VOLUNTEER shirt, whilst another woman in the car smiles and waves—one of many inspiring wishmakers’ stories.
From Pediatric Specialist to WishMaker
A woman with blonde hair, wearing a light pink blazer and a black top, smiles whilst standing indoors beside a vase of flowers on a white worktop.

From Pediatric Specialist to WishMaker

Read Dr. Marguerite’s story
From Wish Alumni to WishMaker for Make-A-Wish Hong Kong
Three children and an adult woman smiling and posing with a person in a Mickey Mouse costume inside a decorated restaurant with wooden chairs and hanging plants.

From Wish Alumni to WishMaker for Make-A-Wish Hong Kong

Read Hiu Man’s Story
From Wish Mom to Volunteer for Make-A-Wish Norway
A woman with long brown hair, wearing a blue jacket and T-shirt, stands and smiles outside near a fence. Snow covers the ground, and buildings and trees are visible in the background.

From Wish Mom to Volunteer for Make-A-Wish Norway

Read Kari’s story
From Team Member in the US to Volunteer in Indonesia
Seven smiling people pose together in front of a yellow “Run for Charity” banner under a marquee; four wear numbered race bibs and medals, while three kneel in blue shirts, all making celebratory hand gestures.

From Team Member in the US to Volunteer in Indonesia

Read Melissa’s story
Volunteer story from Brazil
Four people stand on a sunny dirt path by a wooden fence. Three adults wear blue Make-A-Wish shirts, and a smiling child in a straw hat wears a white Make-A-Wish shirt. Trees and greenery are in the background.

Volunteer story from Brazil

Read Malu’s story
From Wish Mom to Executive Director at Make-A-Wish Peru
A young girl and an older girl, both smiling, sit together on a wooden veranda. The younger girl wears a Make-A-Wish shirt and holds a toy box, while the older girl in glasses hugs her and wears a blue shirt and lanyard.

From Wish Mom to Executive Director at Make-A-Wish Peru

Read Maria Gracia’s story

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