Eighteen-year-old Abby is kind, thoughtful, and quietly confident. Articulate and reflective, she speaks with sincerity and strength, carrying a calm presence and positive outlook even as she battles leukemia. She also has an adventurous side: she loves snowboarding, amusement parks, and dreams of going skydiving one day. Still, some of Abby’s favorite moments are the quiet ones—cooking with her family, playing cards, or curling up together for a movie night. After all they have been through, she treasures the traditions that bring them closer.

When Abby was given the opportunity to have a wish granted, she knew exactly what she wanted: a tropical vacation with her parents and older brother.

She dreams of bright sunshine, crystal-clear water, and a peaceful hut perched by the ocean. A place where time slows down and she can simply breathe, laugh, and be herself with the people she loves most.

She is already looking forward to swimming in warm, turquoise water, soaking up the sunshine, and taking in the beauty all around her. For Abby, this wish is not just about travel. It is about peace, joy, and the chance to relax and have fun with the people who have stood beside her through the hardest days.

Abby has recently become a wish granter and is helping grant wishes for other wish kids while she waits for her own wish to come true. For Abby, giving back is a way to pay it forward, bringing hope and joy to kids fighting critical illnesses just as Make-A-Wish brought hope to her.

Abby’s wish is more than a destination. It is about connection, joy, and the chance to create lifelong memories with her family in a place where, for a little while, everything can feel lighter.