Here are just a few of the over 1,500 wishes Wishes Can Happen has granted over the past 35 years!
The trip was amazing!
Every single day Jaden said to me that it was the ""best day ever,"" and honestly we haven't seen him that happy in a long time. I know this sounds silly, but…
Diagnosed with a brain tumor at just six years old, Jaiden has undergone two surgeries in an attempt to resect the tumor. Because of its location, complete removal is not possible. Prior to…
Read MoreJakhai's wish was to go to Give Kids the World and maximize every minute of his trip at Disney, Universal Studios, & Sea World. Clearly, as seen from the pictures of their trip, this…
Read MoreA beautiful girl with a gentle spirit and grateful heart, Jaliyah was overcome with emotion upon hearing the details of her wish trip. Feeling very magical in the World of Harry Potter, she felt it…
Read MoreJana and her family have never had a vacation, and her wish was a real thrill for them! Her wish presentation was presented at her favorite restaurant, Olive Garden, with her family and service…
Read MoreSuddenly diagnosed with an extremely rare condition, Jane's life has changed drastically over the last few years. When offered a wish, she was simply overwhelmed with joy. She meticulously planned her wish and…
Read MoreWe are continually amazed at what 'floats our kid's boats' . . . for Jaxon, it's REPTILES (to the complete horror of his mom!). We arranged a special behind the scenes experience for him to…
Read MoreJaxon's mom chose Wishes Can Happen because we are a local organization. Although we try to make everything perfect for our wish families, there is one thing we absolutely cannot control - MOTHER NATURE!…
Read MoreTo say Jessa loves Pluto is an understatement. Jessa ADORES Pluto! Pluto was a special guest at her wish presentation prior to the family leaving Canton. Jessa and family made the most…
Read MoreJessica's trip to Maui, Hawaii. (Jessica is holding the purse)
""I want to thank you so much for your generosity in planning my Wishes Can Happen trip to Hawaii. We all enjoyed everything you did for…
Easton Towne Center Shopping Spree for Jessy
Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Jessy lost quite a bit of weight during treatment and wanted to go on a shopping spree at Easton Towne Center in Columbus to replenish…
Jett was born with a rare condition that is usually fatal by 10 years old. His adoptive family loves and cares for him so well, and at 6 years old, he has already surpassed…
Read MoreAs you ,surely know by now, visiting the Florida parks - especially Disney - is our most popular wish request. Looking at all this FUN Jonathan and family had on his wish, it's easy…
Read MoreJoey had been on our wish list for quite some time, and regardless of how many times we reached out, he just didn't choose a wish. His mother shared during his recent wish …
Read MoreDelivered at only 22 weeks and weighing less than 1-1/2 lbs., Joseph has faced many challenges in his life, including blindness. Because it is hard to take him places, it was decided that it…
Read MoreJourdyn was born with a condition that will cause her to have life-long bouts of pain. The pain can be so intense, the only option is to be hospitalized and put on main meds…
Read MoreJulia Wishes For Disney and Dolphins!
Julia and her twin brother are both afflicted with cystic fibrosis. All the kids had a great time on Julia’s special wish – and especially liked getting up close and…
Justyce has been fighting a Stage 4 cancer for some time now with an amazing spirit and attitude. She wanted to go to Disney for her birthday, and so her wish was our command!…
Read MoreBeing a SUPERHERO himself, it was a real thrill for Kaileb to have a Spiderman send-off for his wish trip! Kaileb enjoyed getting to meet all his favorite heroes at Disney and Universal. …
Read MoreKaitlyn and her family are wild about princesses and all things Disney. Give Kids the World provided an amazing experience they'll remember for a lifetime!
Read MoreKamdyn has a condition called Ehler's Danlos Vascular and will have to be monitored closely throughout his life. Kamdyn has been very disappointed because he is no longer able to do the things he…
Read MoreKarson and family loved his wish - from the early morning limo ride, to a private cockpit visit, to Disney, Universal, Hollywood, Sea World, Animal Kingdom, an early Christmas. . . and every alligator park…
Read MoreThe Edwards family went to Maui, HI for Katina's wish trip. The had an amazing time on the beach and doing some incredible excursions including: whale watching, attending a luau and traveling the Road to…
Read MoreKeegan is a very hardworking and serious young man who had but one wish - hook him up with stuff for his upcoming college career. He didn't want to go a bunch of places…
Read MoreWhen Wishes Can Happen came along and offered a wish to Kendall, it couldn't have come at a better time to lift her spirits! We sent her to Give Kids the World, where she enjoyed…
Read More5-year old Kenley loves princesses, especially Elena of Avalor, Ariel, Belle, and Rapunzel. It was Elena who shared the news that Kenley and her family would be traveling to Give Kids the World for a…
Read MoreHistory Buff - Kevin Gets to Fly in a B-17!
Kevin was so excited about it, he could hardly contain himself. You see, Kevin was the biggest history buff there was, and had a very special…
Khaleesi loves everything Frozen - especially her friend Elsa. Imagine her surprise when we surprised her at wish presentation with her favorite princess! Elsa sang to her and told her princess tales,…
Read MoreKorey is a 14 year old who loves playing games on the computer – and not just any games, he love the SIMS reality games, and creating cartoons. Korey also planned to use his system…
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