Most children look forward to summer as a break — a chance to relax and be kids. But summer is different for a wish kid. When school is out, it’s time for all the doctors’ appointments. The surgeries. The chemotherapy, dialysis and other treatments too grueling and invasive for the school year.

Wishes give kids fighting critical illnesses a break from all that — and even more vital — wishes give kids something to look forward to. That’s why summer wishes are so important. And you can help make them come true with a donation today.
 

For every wish granted, two more kids are still waiting.

They’re kids like Pavla, who fought through cancer to receive her wish: to be an actress. 

Knowing her wish would be coming true filled her with excitement. “Feeling the anticipation was magical and I was super excited about my wish coming true,” she shared. Pavla’s wish unfolded as a transformative experience, marked by modeling, photo shoots, acting workshops, and meeting many talented individuals. “My wish experience grew better and better with every single thing,” expressed Pavla.

Pavla’s wish journey manifested in increased confidence and excitement for auditions, culminating in her most recent achievement – a booking for a role in a short movie in LA. While reflecting on the profound impact of the wish, her mom Olga shared, “Pavla changed a lot since her wish was granted, she is now more confident. We can’t describe how grateful we are.”

Wishes are truly transformative, and every wish kid deserves theirs. But donations tend to slow down in the summer, so we need your help today. And your gift can have an even bigger impact for the kids on the waiting list.

Join us now with a gift and help set our wish kids up for a great summer. You’ll help to grant wishes for children fighting critical illnesses, which can give them the strength to keep fighting and even overcome their medical challenges.

Wishfully,

Make-A-Wish^®