Our Stories

Our Wishes
Meet our wish kids whose stories of hope and resilience will inspire you!  
Hazel in vacation clothes

How A Mermaid Inspired Hazel to be Brave 
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The Icing on the Cake of Stella’s Royal Caribbean Cruise
Penni Maples and Wish Kid Tucker

A Full-Circle Milestone for Tucker and One of Our Co-Founders
Neveah and Shannon sitting together in front of books.

Popular Author Gives the Gift of Imagination and Escape
Krystin and Build-A-Bear — Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington

Krystin’s Wish to Give Back Has Special Meaning 
Teigan shows the fish he caught.

A Healing Escape: Teigan’s Wish to Visit Alaska  
Roux eating a sandwich in New York

Food for Thought: A Foodie's Guide to the Big Apple
Hunter Smiling with a New Camera

Hunter Finds New Focus Through the Right Lens
Jacqueline in a pink dress sitting at the waterfront.

From Hospital Socks To High Heels
Our Volunteers
Our  incredible  volunteers donate their time and talent to make life-changing  wishes come true.  
Julia and Sonja - Wish Granting Volunteers

Two Volunteers, One Friendship, 18 Wishes
Volunteer Henry

Volunteers make a difference in every town 
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Petersen Family: On creating healing environments for families
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Cardell shows wish kids that they aren't fighting their battles alone
Kai on the Beach — AKWA

Kai’s Cap: A Story of Resilience and Connection
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Wish-Granting Volunteer Denise Goes Above and Beyond for her Wish Kids
Our Donors
Wishes simply wouldn't be possible without the support of donors who invest in our mission.
Deanna and Bob in event attire

Local Founder's Legacy Lives On
Caleb and Derek standing outside with the Space Needle in the background

The Benefits of Giving - Two Local Donors Reflect
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Make-A-Wish and Bungie Foundation Unite
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More than a car show: The community behind Corvettes on the Columbia
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Alaska Airlines Goes the Extra Mile for Feofan and Other Wish Kids
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Where dreams and imagination become real life
Our Medical Professionals & Referral Sources
Medical professionals know that wishes play an important role in total patient care! We’re honored to partner with those who care deeply about their patients and our mission.
Dr. Ross Goshorn Alaska Washington

Making A Wish is Essential to Patient Care
Julia Mitzel

What I Tell Patients a Wish is Like
Tammie Chang

A Wish is Medicine for the Soul
Alix Dassler

The Power of Feeling Like a Kid Again
Forrest Bennett

 How A Wish Can Transform A Child, Like Kintsugi Art
Kristina Mertz

Why Wishes Are Like Springtime
Our Wish Alumni
Meet our wish alumni to see what they  have been up to since their wishes!
Tai at the Beach

How Tai’s Wish Redefined Her Future
adult appearing young woman (Katina) standing next to hear artwork creation

The Calm Within the Storm
Then and Now - Amelia with her Tyranitar plush during her a wish, and her holding it now as an adult.

Then and Now: A real-life Pokémon Trainer
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Painting the Fountains of Bellagio Offers Peace and Joy to Hector
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How My Big Dream Became a Reality
Audrianna Shooting a Basketball

Audrianna’s Basketball Court Wish is a Slam Dunk