Here are just a few of the over 1,500 wishes Wishes Can Happen has granted over the past 35 years!
Maryna 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…
Read MoreLittle Matthew likes everything that other little boys love -- trains, planes and automobiles. But what thrills him more than anything is John Deere stuff! And who has more "stuff" than our very own Hartville…
Read MoreMcKenzie was diagnosed with a rare type of Multiple Sclerosis that caused near paralysis quickly that will cause life-long treatment. At just 16 years old, the wish trip was a wonderful gift for this…
Read MoreDisney... our most popular wish for sure. But granting the heartfelt magical wish of a beauty like Melina, while making a forever memory with her little sister ... well, it never gets old! …
Read MoreMicah wanted to see Mickey and so off he went on a big jet plane!
Micah was born with hypoplastic left heart and has endured many painful surgeries and procedures in his young life, but he…
Micah was born with a heart condition ultimately requiring a heart transplant at 7-1/2 years old. We sent him on a wish to Give Kids the World. Years later at 15 years old,…
Read MoreMichael is one very special little person. While his mobility has been limited due to his 13Q Deletion condition, he doesn't let that slow him down! He loves more than anything to be…
Read MoreWhen you’ve been doing wishes as long as Wishes Can Happen, it’s bound to happen—you’ll do a wish for a girl named MIRACLE! Miracle’s illness has caused her to miss quite a bit of…
Read MoreMolly's wish . . . an EPIC GRATITUDE GALA that included a celebration of her 21st birthday! Molly has been fighting brain cancer, and is scheduled for a 3rd reoccurence surgery. She wanted…
Read MoreWhat could be more fun than learning the details of your upcoming Disney wish?? FINDING OUT ON YOUR BIRTHDAY - WHICH IS ALSO YOUR MOM'S BIRTHDAY! We had a wonderful time with…
Read MoreNasir's life has been interrupted lliterally hundreds of times with hospital admissions due to the severe pain associated with his condition. When we first talked to him and he said he wanted a shopping…
Read MoreNathan Wishes For PERRY MAN CAVE!
Nathan was an standout at Perry in more ways than one! When diagnosed with a difficult cancer, his wish to us was for his bedroom to be turned into a…
Nathan said that he knew it could be dangerous to meet your hero...
...but his hero, bass guitar maker Carl Thompson of New York City, didn’t disappoint. Nathan and his father spent a fun-filled, long…
Nathan is a thoughtful little boy who has been through difficult cancer treatments. He decided he wanted a pony and a cart for his wish. We had a lovely wish presentation at his…
Read MoreShopping sprees are another popular wish request received by Wishes Can Happen. Recently diagnosed with cancer, fourteen year old Nathaniel had a definite wish list of ‘must haves’ that included gaming systems, a laptop, and…
Read MoreNaudia was diagnosed with an aggressive form of pediatric MS. Because of minimal treatment options, she underwent Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant hoping to eliminate the immune cells responsible for the underlying autoimmune disease.…
Read MoreNevaeh is a triplet, and born with a host of medical problems. For her wish, she chose to take her siblings to the most magical place on earth - DISNEY! The family had…
Read MoreNick was a great young man with a smile and personality that made all love him instantly! He chose to go on a Disney vacation with his family and had a wonderful time. …
Read MoreBoth Nicholas and his beautiful older sister, Ava, have been diagnosed with an incredibly rare condition that only affects 500 people in the US annually. Both children are confined to wheelchairs, but they don't…
Read MoreA true sports fanatic, Nick wanted to go to the NBA All Star Game
Nick was treated to the NBA All-Star Game, Celebrity Game, Jam Session and more! Nick proudly displays jerseys and warm-ups given to…
Noah and his family love to vacation, at HOME! Because Noah is trach/vent dependent, they don't like to be around crowds that would expose him to illnesses, so they built a small cabin in…
Read MoreNolan and little brother Oliver are truly best friends! Close in age and big Star Wars fans, they were surprised at their wish reveal with Darth Vader, a Storm Trooper and Princess Leia. …
Read MoreOlivia's chose to visit San Diego for her wish. Finally finished with treatments, she had a ball at the beach!
She had a week of non-stop fun, including visiting the San Diego Zoo, Safari Park…
After going through chemo and radiation for cancer, OLIVIA’S first wish request to us was to attend a summer session at The French Pastry School in Chicago because she is fascinated with baking. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreKids - what could be better than kids? Kids that are full of wonder and excitement, curiosity and happiness - this particular bunch of kids are all that times three! From wish presentation…
Read MoreFull of sunshine and personality, this little girl named Paiten is a real force to be reckoned with – and her illness was NO MATCH for her at all! She took all of the Ohio…
Read More"Wow! We wanted to send a HUGE thank you to Wishes Can Happen for the most magical experience! We just returned from Hawaii and we ALL agreed that it was our favorite vacation EVER! Thank…
Read MoreSince being diagnosed with a heart condition, Peyton tires a bit more than he used to. His wish trip was exactly what the doctor ordered for this fine young man! Getting to enjoy…
Read MorePhillip had a tough battle with cancer, and when it was over, he wanted to "hook himself up" with all kinds of things - electronics, clothing, shoes, gaming systems. We put him in a…
Read MoreLet us know how you would like to help and we'll try to match you to some of our wish-granting opportunities!