Eleven-year-old Aiden loved animals and nature, but he never dreamed that one day he’d get to see the lions and tigers that starred in his favorite TV shows in real life.
“It’s cancer.” Hearing those words from your child’s doctor will shake any parent to their core.
Josiah was adopted at the age of six from his foster home in China by parents Jose and Mary. Immediately the couple felt their family was whole—Josiah was the recipient of love and affection, and “it seemed like we [had been] together forever,” says Jose. However, as Josiah integrated himself into his newfound home, someone was missing.
School is back in session and kids are once again focused on math problems, science projects and history dates. An important part of their education, however, goes beyond book learning. Nurturing empathy and altruism in children can significantly impact their happiness and success, now and into adulthood.
Courage is not a solitary pursuit, and fearlessness is not the goal.
It's New York Fashion Week!
Mild temperatures fueled the energy and fun for thousands of enthusiastic community members from Long Beach and beyond who hit the waves on February 4 for the 19th annual Long Beach Polar Bear Super Bowl Splash, benefiting Make-A-Wish Metro New York.
Samantha Konigsberg will turn 17 on October 19th and she has certainly lived an interesting life. Confident, ambitious, and undeterred, "Sammy," as she is affectionately called, sums it up with a quote on her social media bio: "I dare you to be 100% yourself, 100% of the time."
This October, Make-A-Wish is proudly celebrating the granting of 300,000 wishes worldwide. In honor of that milestone, we're sharing a touching testimonial from the mother of a young man whose wish took the family to Bora Bora. Suzanne explains what her son's wish meant to him and her entire family:
Nine-year-old Mateo, who is battling a brain tumor, traveled from his home in Virginia to New York City (in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic chapter) to be an ASPCA volunteer for two days.
Stories of joy, resilience and healing that can only happen with Make-A-Wish.
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