It is officially World Wish Month^TM. To celebrate, we’re granting MORE wishes! Make-A-Wish^® Board of Directors and friends have offered to MATCH all gifts up to $300,000 — including yours, if you give now.

Throughout the month of April, we’ll spotlight heartwarming stories like Nolan’s while we keep working hard to grant wishes. And YOU can be a part of it all when you make a matched gift and become a WishMaker^®.

Nolan was diagnosed with leukemia when he was just 4 years old.

“He was very afraid of the hospital and all of the medical treatments,” said Nolan’s mom, Jennifer. “It was a time of a lot of anxiety, and stress and fear.” To help him cope with treatment, Jennifer began taking Nolan for daily car rides. On one of those drives, they stumbled upon a rock music station, and something remarkable happened – Nolan discovered his passion. “Rock and roll was like an outlet for him,” Jennifer said.

After two years of grueling chemotherapy, and another six months still ahead, Nolan and his family found renewed strength, resilience and joy when a community of WishMakers granted his heartfelt wish with Make-A-Wish: to be in a rock band.

Here at Make-A-Wish, we know that every WishMaker is a rock star! The instant you make a gift, it will go right to work ― perhaps a frightened child fighting a critical illness will learn their wish will be granted … or hopeful wish planning will begin … or a delighted child’s wish day will finally arrive. Will you make more wishes like Nolan’s come true by donating today?

Now every time Nolan blasts his favorite song, bangs on the drums or has to tough out yet another painful treatment or test, he can draw on the memories of his wish — and all the people who rallied around him.

Wish mom Jennifer thanks each WishMaker for supporting Nolan in his hardest moments.

“I was amazed by … my community just coming around us and doing all of this out of the goodness of their hearts … it really, honestly, was the beginning of us coming out of our shell after a long medical journey.”

More wish kids like Nolan are counting on you. Become a WishMaker this World Wish Month with a gift that goes twice as far for children fighting critical illnesses.

Wishfully,

Make-A-Wish

P.S. If you have already made a gift during this special match, we thank you! Our system takes some time to update, and we are grateful for your support.