Give hope for children with critical illnesses
by granting life-changing wishes
I wish to have a tea time in a castle like a princess with my mommy
Eva, 3
Neuroblastoma
Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We seek to bring every eligible child’s wish to life because every child deserves a childhood. Make-A-Wish has become the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, serving children in nearly 50 countries worldwide. Together, generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 43,000 volunteers unite to deliver hope to wish kids and their families when they need it most. Please join us by making your donation to help us grant more life-changing wishes come true!
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Every 20 minutes, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness
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For every wish we grant, 32 more children with critical illnesses need your financial support to grant wishes
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97% of wish parents report an improvement of the wish child’s emotional health
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Wish Stories
I wish to ‘have a tea party as a princess in a castle, dressed up pretty with mommy’.
Eva is a very brave girl living with neuroblastoma – she is not afraid of doctors, infusions or anesthesia masks. She has been undergoing treatment for most of her childhood – two years, in fact.
I only have one leg, but I am a professional athlete
Javier is a professional athlete who has competed in the Pan American Games in 2019, and ranked in 4th place! He is now focusing on improving his performance and training for the next one!
Give Hope to Future Artists, like Milán
Milán, aged 16, from Germany is living with collagen VI-related myopathy, but that doesn’t stop him from drawing. Check out Milán’s story and amazing artwork!