Wishes Granted
Wishes are the cornerstone of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida 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 go to the Grand Canyon National Park.”
Eric, Age 6
Six-year-old Eric is battling the hardships of diabetes and an immune deficiency. He loves everything about horses and especially loves bull riding - he even hopes to one day become a bull rider. When volunteers from the Make-A-Wish Foundation visited Eric to determine what his wish would be, they were not surprised when Eric continuously brought the conversation back to riding bulls and riding horses... Read More
“I wish to have a shopping spree.”
Vanessa, Age 13
Thirteen-year-old Vanessa wanted to show off her skills in her favorite sport – shopping! In superstar style, a shiny limousine whisked her off to Sawgrass Mills. With her shopping list in hand and a decorated wagon, she zigzagged through the entire length of the mall. .. Read More
“I wish to go to Walt Disney World®”
Sarah, Age 4
Four-year-old Sarah’s vivid imagination that she is a princess help her in her battle with leukemia. That’s why she wished for a fantastic Walt Disney World® vacation. Read More
The Southern Florida chapter is celebrating 25 years of granting wishes to local children. We have grown from granting two wishes in 1983 to granting 527 wishes in fiscal year 2008.
