For wish kid Kara Kuper, music provided therapy amidst an uncertain and scary time of battling leukemia. Writing her own songs and playing them on her ukulele was something that helped her cope with her illness.
We know that a wish experience can be a game-changer for a child with a critical illness and our goal is to grant the wish of every eligible child.
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and we wanted to recognize someone very special to our chapter. Rachna Vishnubhakat has been a volunteer at Make-A-Wish Metro New York for over 14 years, providing invaluable support to the wish-granting team.
April 10th is National Siblings Day, a celebration of the special bond that exists between siblings.
How two doctors combine their capital, their passion and their expertise to bring around positive impact for critically-ill children.
Brittany manages Wish It Forward, an alumni program for wish kids and their families
You would never know from meeting happy and outgoing Palmer that she had experienced some extraordinary medical challenges.
Fourteen-year-old Hope is thinking ahead.
“He’s the strongest man I know,” Adam Reed told us about his son Michael. “All of the stuff Michael’s gone through, I’d never be able to do it.”
“When I’m disappointed or something isn’t going right, I can go back to that place. I go back and remember that people care about me.” - Zuriel
Stories of joy, resilience and healing that can only happen with Make-A-Wish.
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