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 Wimbledon Championships.”
Marina, Age 15
An avid tennis player since the age of four, Marina, now 15, was sidelined for months because of her battle with Hodgkin’s Disease. Her first love remained tennis so she wished to attend the biggest, most exclusive tennis tournament in the world – the Wimbledon Championships... Read More
“I wish to be a scientist.”
Juliana, Age 7
“Science is so much fun!” That’s why 7-year-old Juliana from Miami wished to be a scientist for the day... Read More
“I wish to have a wheelchair van lift.”
Brandon, Age 7
Seven-year-old Brandon’s wish to have a wheelchair van lift has greatly improved his quality of life. His family purchased the van a year earlier in hopes of one day installing a ramp and his wish made it possible. The Foundation went to work, finding the ideal lift to make the van more accessible and getting it professionally installed... 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.
