The first conversation about a wish often happens in a hospital room – between the wish child and a doctor, nurse, or social worker – with one question being asked: “If you could have one wish for anything, what would you choose?” When 8-year-old Peyton was asked this question by his social worker at Levine Children’s Hospital, he declared that he wanted to host a Halloween costume party for all of the kids at the hospital! 

Peyton has a severe blood disorder, and because of his complex condition, he has spent much of his childhood in and out of the hospital. Peyton knows first-hand how difficult it is to be stuck in a hospital room – especially during a holiday when all of your friends and family are participating in festive activities. “Peyton missed the Easter egg hunt at our church earlier this year and it broke his heart,” explains Peyton’s mother, “I knew that he was going to have a unique wish!” Peyton’s social worker, Annie, was also excited about Peyton’s wish and said, “I have never experienced a wish like this before. It has been awesome to hear all the creative details he keeps coming up with and how motivated he is to brighten the day of all the children and staff in the hospital.”