The wishes are as varied as the children who dream them: a trip to Disney World to ride on Space Mountain or meet a Disney Princess; have an outdoor playground to play on with your siblings and friends; have a shopping spree at your favorite store; attend a worldwide sporting event; meet your childhood hero; attend college; go on a cruise or visit the country of your family.

A recent study has quantified the importance of the wish experience. Ninety percent of parents believe "the wish experience results in increased emotional strength for children to work toward improving their health." Nearly 98% of wish kids believe the wish experience improved their own mental and emotional health and gives them hope. 

Make-A-Wish is dedicated to granting the wishes of children with critical illnesses. We strive to provide the wish child and family with some special memories of joy and laughter that are dramatically different from hospitals, doctors, and treatment programs. A "wish" offers a welcome respite...a time away from the stresses and strains of dealing with a serious illness. 

The process, referred to as the wish experience, remains with the child and offers some relief from the grief wish children and their families feel through painful medical treatments, tests, surgeries, and hospitalizations.

We help bring light to a dark time.