Here are just a few of the over 1,500 wishes Wishes Can Happen has granted over the past 35 years!
Rylynn has faced many challenges in her young life, but that doesn't stop her or her family! Mom waited a while before sharing what her daughter might wish for, because it was incredibly important…
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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 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! …
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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…
Read MoreSamuel went on his wish before he started his Kindergarten year in school. On the plane ride to Florida, he was able to meet the pilot and crew, go in the cockpit, and even spoke…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Read More"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…
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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…
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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 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.…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Tim is limited in mobility and so his wish was very simple.
It didn’t take him far from home, rather landed him right in his backyard with special equipment so that he can enjoy the…
Titianna Dreams of Becoming a Model
What's the perfect wish for a teenager who wants to become a model? Shopping and seeing the sights in New York City!
Titianna told us special places she wanted to visit,…
Born a twin, Torence's battle began at just a couple of months old when a cancerous mass was found. The treatments were long and difficult, and unfortunately caused him to have multiple problems that he…
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Trinity's life makes the local news and touches Justin Bieber's heart
Trinity excelled at so many things – especially school. The brightest of the bright she was. She loved cheerleading.
She loved her many friends at school.…
Tzakary was critically injured in an automobile accident after an impaired driver struck into the car in which he was a passenger. Left in a wheelchair for the rest of his life with multiple…
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Recently diagnosed with a debilitating illness called Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, little Vinny will most likely be wheelchair bound for the remainder of his life. Wanting to take his wish while he's still mobile, he…
Read MoreBorn with many complex conditions, Walter endures seizures and complications with cerebral palsy, as well as lives his life on a vent. This wish trip meant the world to his mom and dad. …
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Some kids ask for trips as their wish trip, but Wesley is a little boy that loves to play at home. He asked for something that would last, so his wish was a backyard…
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Little Winnie had a rough time getting through cancer treatments and looks forward ("like you can't imagine!") to ringing the bell at Akron Children's at the end of December celebrating the end of treatments. …
Read MoreIn June, Wyatt, his two sisters, and their parents spent a magical week at Give Kids the World. It was their first time flying, and once they were in the air, the excitement took over.…
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After fighting lymphoma (and winning!), the time had come for Wyatt to take a wish. An intelligent young man and lover of all things interesting, we treated him to a visit at Legoland…
Read MoreNot too big, not too little, but JUST RIGHT! Wyatt LOVES to play outside but has difficulty on regular sized sets because of his short stature. His mom said on the day his…
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