Racheal

When you talk with Racheal about going to Give Kids the World, she flashes a million dollar smile. Although she is non-verbal, you can tell she is excited about the upcoming trip.

After three trips…

Rachel

Reba McEntire declares to Rachel, ""You Made My Day!""

From the time Rachel was a little girl, she called Reba her angel. When offered a wish from Wishes Can Happen, there was no question as to…

Rah'janae

Rah'Janae has been through a lot with cancer. She spent the week of Christmas at the Grande Resort in Warren, being treated like absolute royalty. Wishes Can Happen gave them plenty of spending…

Rakaya

There may be no truer love story than that of Rakaya and her mother, Lorie. This pair battles day-in and day-out, challenging each day to be as great as the previous. When mom learned she…

Raphael

Raphael loves his aquatic therapy and for his wish he chose a hot tub. Along with his hot tub, we added in some additional handles, towels, neck ring, towel warmer and light blue tooth machine.…

Raven

Raven is a sweet little girl who loves her sisters! After being treated for a brain tumor, the time was finally right for her to take her beloved sisters on a special wish trip…

Raya

Raya so looked forward to her Disney wish trip! After a year delay due to the pandemic she had a special send off when her favorite princess showed up to wish her a wonderful trip…

Raychal

Raychal had a long battle with cancer and totally enjoyed her first vacation to Disney! Along with her siblings and grandparents, a good time was had by all!

Raythnia

Rathynia was a country girl through and through. She knew every word by heart to every country song. So when it came time for her wish, she asked us to send her to the Country…

Ronnelle

Diagnosed with an extremely painful form of Sickle Cell that has caused this young man to have numerous hospitalizations, Ronnelle had really looked forward to taking his wish trip. When he found out he…

Russell

Ryan

After going through treatments for cancer and an additional rare blood disease for years, this little boy really needed to take his wish! He decided to go to Disney, Universal and Sea World. …

Ryder

Kelly, Anthony, and Ryder had a great week at Give Kids the World, Sea World, and Disney. Choosing to drive (cause dad just loves to drive!) rather than fly, the family took their time…

Ryder

Ryder was first diagnosed with cancer in March of 2017. He has spent several years undergoing several rounds of chemo and a surgery which left him non-verbal for a time. He has regained…

Ryleigh

Ryleigh's smile is infectious and her award-winning attitude contagious! A little girl who is always thinking of others, although she has faced untold challenges over the past nine years herself, we were more than…

Samantha

Samantha shares the dream of so many little girls her age...

...the dream of meeting the princesses at Disney. Wishes Can Happen made her special dream come true – beginning with the bright and early…

Samantha

Samantha is an only child who has had a lifelong battle with a difficult illness. Along with her mom and dad, her wish took her to the beautiful island of Oahu in Hawaii! …

Samuel

Samuel's wish was to go to Disney for a couple of days and then travel to Clearwater, Florida, where he would visit the beach for the first time! From meeting Sesame Street characters to seeing…

Scotland

Scotland is an adorable little boy that was born with multiple heart problems. He has endured many surgeries in his young life, and his wish trip was a much needed bright spot for not only…

Scout

Little Scout loves all things little girls do - Disney princesses especially - so when offered a wish, of course it was Disney! The extra fun part was that the family chose Disneyland in…

Serenity

Serenity and her family longed for a vacation together -- anything to forget the constant aches and pains Serenity has to endure day in and day out. Their goal was to just get away and…

Shae

Shae had the perfect Ohio winter wish - GET OUT OF TOWN! She wanted to go somewhere really warm and sunny, so off she went to spend some time in a lovely house with…

Simon

Simon's cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment certainly changed the plans this teenager had. Designing a gaming computer system helped him, and he counted the hours until it arrived! Because of COVID, some parts…

Sophia

"We do not have enough words to thank you for making Sophia’s dream come true! We haven’t seen so much happiness and smiles from her in a very long time. This trip was amazing! She…

Sophia

Sophia has endured several open heart surgeries in her young life, and unfortunately, more are in her future. She had always dreamed of going to Universal Studios in Florida . . . so in…

Stephanie

Stephanie's wish was for a Senior Trip/Shopping Spree!

Stephanie spent much of her high school years battling Aplastic Anemia. She had looked forward to the fun she would have with her dear friends her senior year.…

Stetson

Stetson is a little boy with an upbeat personality, always with a quick joke and a big smile. He waited for what must have seemed like forever to a little boy for his wish.…

Summer

Summer absolutely loves animals! If she could go to the zoo every day, she would. So, it only made sense that her wish was to visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo, Safari Park, and Sea…

Sydney

Sydney has had so many challenges over the past few years, repeated long hospitalizations and a complicated diagnosis. To say it has been difficult for this teenager and her family is an understatement.…

Ta'Riya

Ta'Riya was born with many life-threatening conditions, but you'll rarely see her when she isn't smiling! She loves Disney everything, and so a Disney Cruise was just the perfect wish for her. Traveling…