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Wish Stories
Wish kid Eric I Wish to Meet Tom Brady Eric traveled to Massachusetts to meet his favorite quarterback and other Patriots players. read more
Wish kid Frank I Wish to Meet the New York Giants “It was unbelievable,” Frank says of his trip to New Jersey to spend time with his favorite football team. read more
Wish kid Ryan I Wish to Give My Mom the Wedding of Her Dreams Learn how Ryan’s wish changes his family forever. read more
Wish kid Shemar I Wish to Be a Comedian Meet Shemar and find out what makes him smile. read more
Wish kid Joe I Wish to Have a Violin Watch the amazing journey for Joe and his wish. read more
Wish kid Lindsey I Wish to Have New Band Equipment for My Middle School See how Lindsey’s wish changes lives in her community. read more
Wish kid Caitlin I Wish to Dance Again Since the age of 4, Caitlin has loved dance. Watch her wish come to fruition. read more
Wish kid Robin I Wish to Be the Boss of the Ice Cream Man Robin’s wish helps less fortunate kids experience joy. read more
Wish kid Michael I Wish to Be a Football Player Michael, 10, signed on for the next Pittsburgh Power home game. read more
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In the News
Wish kid Max Max’s Wish Is Literally a Blast
Fox 8 News ― Cleveland ― Jan. 8, 2012

A 7-year-old California wish kid travels to Ohio to detonate his wish and help a community. read more
Wish kid Tim Spirits Soar as Wish Is Revealed
Salt Lake City Tribune – Dec. 28, 2011

A school fundraising celebration surprises Tim when he finds out his wish is being granted. read more
Wish kid Kamren A Weekend with the Titans Is a Winner
WKRN – Nashville – Dec. 25, 2011

See how Kamren’s time with his favorite football team allows him to “feel special.” read more
Toy donor Hannah A 12-Year-Old’s Toy Drive for Wish Kids
WKBN – Youngstown, Ohio – Dec. 21, 2011

Hannah knows the importance of the toy closet at her local chapter. Once again she organized a holiday collection for wish kids. read more
Wish kid Emily A Wish Gets a Walk-On
Southtown Star – Chicago – Dec. 21, 2011

Dressed in Victorian-era clothes, Emily's wish came true with a walk-on role in “A Christmas Carol.” read more
Wish kid Kyrah at The Nutcracker Ballerina Wish Heads Backstage
WHDH – Boston – Dec. 19, 2011

Watch how dance lifts Kyrah’s spirits. Her wish includes classes and meeting performers from “The Nutcracker.” read more
Wish kid Gillian The Great Wish Way
Sentinel and Enterprise – Mass. – Dec. 16, 2011

Gillian travels to Broadway and gets a walk-on role in “Sister Act.” read more
Wish kid Paul The Impact of a Wish
The Early Show – CBS – Dec. 2, 2011

Erica Hill and Jeff Glor talk with Dr. Viswanathan, a children’s cancer specialist, and Paul Rosario, a wish recipient from 20 years ago, about the power of wishes. read more
Wish kid AJ Wish Leads to More Music
Las Vegas Review-Journal – Nov. 27, 2011

Learn how AJ’s wish to record with a producer brought new opportunities for his talent. read more
Wish kid Janvi Janvi Gives Back with Her Art
KDFW-TV – Dallas – Nov. 8, 2011

Janvi, 12, remembers her wish and what it did for her family, so she donates the proceeds from her paintings to help grant more wishes. read more
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From the Blogs
Father of a wish kid A Journey with a Daughter's Wish
Rested Heart

A father reflects on the wish granting process and what his daughter’s wish means to the family. read more
Wish kid Emily It Happened to Me: I Was a Wish Kid
xoJane.com

Emily shares her story and the impact her wish to meet Conan O’Brien had on her future. read more
Wish kid Alex Defensive Tackle Fulfills a Wish
Seahawks.com

Watch how Alex’s wish for Seahawks season tickets became a special day for his fourth grade class with the generosity of Seattle’s Brandon Mebane. read more
Mom's T-shirts help wish granting “No T-Shirts!” Cincinnati Reds Rookie Texts His Mom
AOL SportingNews

Devin Mesoraco wasn’t thrilled with his mom selling T-shirts bearing his nickname and likeness … until he heard the proceeds were helping his favorite wish-granting charity. read more
Division II student-athletes suppoert wish kids DII Student-Athletes Raise Money for Wishes
NCAA.org

Division II student-athletes from across the country raised $407,752 to give wishes to kids with life-threatening medical conditions. read more
Seattle Seahawks support wish kids Reflections on Football Wishes
Seahawks.com

As the Alaska & Washington chapter celebrates 25 years of wish granting, the Seattle Seahawks talk about past wish kids and where they are now. read more
Wish kid Collin Collin’s Wish to Be an NFL Network Reporter
NFL.com

After working behind the scenes as a reporter, Collin got to be in the spotlight when he revealed his “Top 10 NFL Network Sportscasters” list. read more
Wish kid Donald Shelby’s First-Hand View on Wish Granting
OC Family

When Donald got sick, the project with his father to restore a ’67 Mustang stopped. A wish changed that. See the photos and video. read more
A Wish to Be a Model Surprise Is Accessory to Model Wish
Huffington Post – Impact

America’s Next Top Model photographer, Nigel Barker, and celebrity stylist, Mary Alice Stephenson, surprised four teens who wished to be models. read more
Wish kid Charlie Fulfilling Charlie’s Transportation Wish
Nuts About Southwest

A Southwest Airlines employee recounts the “awesome feeling” of being part of a wish. read more
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