For more than 40 years, Make-A-Wish® has restored hope and joy to more than 350,000 children with critical illnesses. A wish provides much-needed relief from the trauma caused by a critical illness, through a rejuvenating experience that can give a child a better chance of surviving and thriving. 

Research shows that children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. A wish replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy and anxiety with hope.

A spark of hope can immediately launch a child onto a journey filled with exciting possibilities, creating a turning point in their treatment and recovery. The instant a child's hope is realized, they experience a powerful, life-changing joy that nurtures their emotional well-being. They learn that with hope, they can find the motivation to persevere – and with joy, they can reclaim their childhood. 

Feelings of loneliness and depression are replaced with happiness, confidence and anticipation for tomorrow. This transformation from hope to joy can only be found in a wish … and you have the power to create it.

Today, Make-A-Wish needs your support to help bring the Wish Journey to waiting wish kids who are isolated and vulnerable. Your donation will help restore hope for children and families when they need it most. No matter the circumstances, every child deserves a childhood. Life-changing wishes wouldn't happen without the power of donors like you. 

By selecting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America, CFC #11375, you will help make every wish come true. Together, we can continue to ignite joy for children with critical illnesses and restore hope for brighter days ahead. For more information about Make-A-Wish, visit wish.org.