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Over 1,150 children across North Texas have been waiting up to two years for their Make-A-Wish experience. Thanks to a massive donation from the Donovitz Family Foundation, hundreds of critically ill kids won't have to wait that long anymore.
When Nick Daicos won Australian football's highest honor, he made sure his six-year-old friend battling cancer shared the spotlight. The Collingwood star's shout-out to Logan during his acceptance speech capped off a friendship that started with a wish and grew into something much bigger.
Make-A-Wish UK is transforming a beloved video game into a live charity tournament where viewer donations directly control the action. Content creators will compete in real-life mini golf while the audience grants wishes that help or hilariously sabotage players.
Instead of keeping her Make-a-Wish experience to herself, cancer survivor Nyla Harding used it to brighten the days of young patients still fighting their battles. The college-bound teen spent her wish buying comfort items for children at City of Hope.
Nebraska's 19th annual Make a Wish fundraiser brought hope to critically ill children through a sports-themed celebration that culminated in granting a young Disney fan's dream. The Kearney event raised crucial funds while showcasing how wishes give children strength during their toughest battles.
A 20-year-old who beat stage 4 lymphoma organized a free concert that raised over $5,000 for the charity that once granted his own wish. James Dyson performed on three instruments to help other kids fighting critical illnesses get their dreams fulfilled.
Jensen Vaught, who beat lymphoma and finished chemotherapy in November, got to meet his baseball hero Mike Trout through Make-A-Wish. The Tennessee boy warmed up with the Angels and took home a game-used base.
Jensen Vaught, an 11-year-old cancer survivor from Tennessee, is about to meet his hero, baseball superstar Mike Trout. Make-A-Wish East Tennessee is making the young fan's dream a reality.
Two Costco employees in Yakima are leading a volunteer push to help 30 local children waiting for life-changing wishes. They're proving that making magic happen doesn't require huge time commitments, just a willing heart.
Justin Leusner turned his childhood dream into a world record attempt and a massive fundraiser for Make-A-Wish. He raised $100,000 while visiting every NBA arena in a single month.
When Jude Baker beat Ewing sarcoma at 14, he could have wished for anything through Make-A-Wish Georgia. Instead, he asked to help the homeless people he'd seen during his hospital visits.
More than 550 critically ill children across Washington and Alaska are waiting for their wishes to be granted, but Make-A-Wish needs more volunteers to make the magic happen. Two longtime volunteers share why helping grant these life-changing wishes creates connections that inspire everyone involved.