Here are just a few of the over 1,500 wishes Wishes Can Happen has granted over the past 35 years!
Little Kori finished her treatments for cancer, and finally the big day came when it was time for her wish! And guess what this 5 year old wished for . . . to see…
Read MoreKylen and family made December even more magical by taking his wish trip during dad's birthday, just prior to Christmas! They spent a wonderful week at Give Kids the World while visiting all the…
Read MoreKyler is a 5 year old boy who is so fun and sweet! He loves all things Power Rangers. Kyler was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in June of 2020 and shortly after…
Read MoreDiagnosed with a painful, life-long condition that causes frequent hospitalizations, Kyree's smile is contagious. He tells his mom, "I want to do everything!" Well, on his wish trip, he did EVERYTHING and more!…
Read MoreAll three of this family's children have been diagnosed with an extremely rare life threatening condition. All three were accepted into a clinical trial in California where they received experimental medicine, and ALL THREE…
Read MoreWishes Can Happen does many wishes for children in Amish Country. We received this wish request via a letter from Laura, since the family is Amish and has no phone. Her wish was granted inside…
Read MoreAll Lauren wanted was a golf cart so she could drive around the neighborhood and visit her friends.
“Your kindness has made a very positive impact on Lauren’s life during this very trying time. You have…
Layla spent two hard-fought years waiting for her magical trip to Orlando and the theme parks. When she, her twin sister, brother and parents finally arrived, it was the moment of a lifetime. Check out…
Read MoreHaving completed treatments for cancer, Leanna chose a Spring Break trip with family and friends. In her own words, "Here are some photos! We had such an amazing time on our trip! …
Read MoreLeJandro is a thoughtful young man who is also a hard worker. For his wish, he wanted to make his vehicle safer for him to drive to school and work. Wishes Can Happen…
Read MoreLeJon's Best Buy shopping spree was the bomb! Traveling with his mom, nurse and wish granter, he was greeted with two Best Buy personal shoppers, Mike and Anthony, at the door.. Between the…
Read MoreLena loves to be outdoors. The wish is for a camper that can be used when they go camping. They go to a property with a cabin on it for recreation, but the bedrooms…
Read MoreLevi's face is priceless when he's told he's going to Disney!
Doesn’t this picture about say it all? This was Levi’s precious face, captured at the exact moment he was told that he was going to…
After finishing treatment for cancer, Levi decided on a wish - to visit all the amusement parks that put Florida on the map! His favorite park was Universal because of the rides and…
Read MoreLillian was born with many congenital heart problems that required her to have multiple open heart surgeries and will require life-long attention. When offered a wish at seven years old, Lillian didn't have to…
Read MoreLincoln was diagnosed with stage 4 high risk Neuroblastoma with an ALK mutation, a mutation where the cancer cells will outsmart the chemotherapy. He had 6 rounds of chemotherapy and then started his stem cell…
Read MoreA village - truly, that's what it takes to grant wishes! We are fortunate that General RV Center is part of our village and made Lindsay's camper wish come true! A huge thanks to…
Read MoreA seemingly healthy athletic young man, dreaming of all the things that seniors in high school dream about – prom, graduation, senior trips. But what he never could have dreamed became a reality when he…
Read MoreLoryn chose to visit Disney for two days and then travel to Jacksonville, FL, where she and her family stayed on a beach resort. The family had two days of fun at Adventure Landing (a…
Read MoreLucianna has faced more challenges in her life than most could ever imagine - so you can imagine how thrilled we were to grant her heartfelt wish! We surprised her the Sweet 16 Wish-A-Thon…
Read MoreWhen Lucie didn't bound out of bed to get ready for school, her mom knew something was wrong. Lucie was diagnosed with cancer and was quickly admitted to the hospital, staying the first time…
Read MoreBecause of Luka's condition, he is unable to fly commercially. The family loaded up their handicapped accessible van and drove to a beautiful town in Florida. They enjoyed a wonderful week in the…
Read MoreLyric and her family had a wonderful time on their cruise. Lyric's favorite moment was her surprise swim with the dolphins in Jamaica!
Read MoreAfter recovering from a brain tumor, Macy's wish took her to the beautiful island of Maui. When asked what she might want to do there, she said 'relaxing would be just fine.' Relax…
Read MoreMadison was born with Truncus Arteriosus and DiGeorge syndrome. Within hours of her birth, she was rushed into her first major surgery. With a hole in the heart and one ventricle, the doctors had to…
Read MoreA "big reveal" was held at Madison's school with her entire kindergarten class in attendance. Diagnosed with a rare condition that will require life-long care, Madison couldn't wait to meet the princesses at Disney.…
Read More3 night stay at Staybridge Suites where the family was provided a welcome basket of snacks.
Family of 5 attended OSU football game and Marching Band Skull Session immediately prior.
Visited LEGO Land Discovery Center and COSI.…
Maria loves to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful scenery at her home in the country. So it made sense for her to wish for a new patio where she can sit outside and visit…
Read MoreMarquia and her sister are inseparable. When a hospital admission threatened to postpone Marquia's wish trip, her sister never left her side, night or day. When they were finally on the long-awaited wish…
Read MoreMaryna was diagnosed with a brain tumor right before her 14th birthday. Her battle has been long, but she has faced it with the same resolve that earned her a prestigious membership into the National…
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