Wishes Granted
Wishes are the cornerstone the Make-A-Wish Foundation® is founded on and we look forward to seeing every wish come true. Wishes can be small or large, simple or elaborate, but they are all important.
Below are some wishes that we’ve been proud to have helped make come true!
Local Wish Stories
“I wish to be a policeman.”
J'Len, Age 4
Four-year-old J’Len, who is battling cancer, had a simple request. “I wish to be a policeman like my daddy.” But the experience that he had on his wish day was much more elaborate than he ever imagined. Read More
“I wish to have a shopping spree.”
Jamila, Age 14
Jamila, who suffers from sickle cell anemia, wished to go on a Florida shopping spree. She, her father and her three brothers were flown to Miami where they stayed in an oceanfront hotel. After a night spent dreaming of the next day's purchases, Jamila was off to her wish day like a celebrity, riding in a limousine with her family all the way to the Aventura Mall. Read More
“I wish to have a shopping spree.”
Josiah, Age 13
Josiah was picked up on his wish day by a shiny limo, and was then chauffeured to the Aventura Mall, where he had big plans to pick up all the electronics he’d been wishing for. He was treated to a grand welcoming and given gift certificates and then the shopping began! Read More
“I wish to go to Hawaii.”
Christion, Age 13
There’s no way that 13-year-old Christion could pick just one favorite part from his wish trip to Hawaii because every moment was like paradise. Before his trip, Christion did research about Hawaii on the internet but nothing could prepare him for the fun ahead. Read More
“I wish to go on a Caribbean Cruise.”
Allison, Age 8
Eight-year-old Allison wished for a cruise that she could share with her parents and three siblings who help her stay strong in her battle with leukemia. What she got was a voyage to paradise aboard the Carnival Freedom with many extra special stops along the way. Read More
“I wish to have a home recording studio.”
Jonathan, Age 16
Sixteen-year-old Jonathan’s biggest passion in life is music. He is a budding musician who plays in a Christian hip hop band. He also writes his own music but used to have to rent space when he wants to record anything. Jonathan’s ultimate wish was to have a home recording studio with everything necessary to create songs whenever he is inspired. Anxious to fulfill his lifelong dream, he hardly slept on the eve of his musical shopping spree. Read More
