With your help, we’ve granted 926 wishes this year in our chapter. But, it's not really the number of wishes that counts, or necessarily the wishes themselves. What matters are the children behind them, their experiences, and their dreams that are ultimately fulfilled.
A wish is a ray of hope in a dark time.
A single wish has the power to transform lives. It touches the heart. It can also inspire action.
Wish granter Marisa Puglise describes how wishes are transformational for those who receive them – and for those who make them happen too.
Wish mom Lamelle Ryman reflects on the healing impact of her daughter's wish.
Since 2000, the Long Beach Polar Bears have raised $6.3 million from their annual Super Bowl Splash to grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses!
I held Asher Jayce Ford, who I would nickname “my buddy,” seconds after he was born; my face was one of the first to welcome him to the world.
As the month of Thanksgiving arrives, we begin to think more about the things in our life we’re thankful for. It’s a shame that it takes a holiday to remind many of us to be grateful because gratitude is something that should be practiced every day.
Stephen Thomas (far right), Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York Board Chair, reflects on the impact of his brother's wish.
"On December 15, 2017, my daughter Gillian was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. She was 11 years old.
Stories of joy, resilience and healing that can only happen with Make-A-Wish.
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