Despite facing the COVID-19 pandemic, Make-A-Wish has continued to find ways to grant wishes and deliver hope and joy to children diagnosed with critical illnesses.

A look at the New Jersey Chapter of Make-A-Wish, the birth of this organization, and how pediatricians can help to get the message out there. Recently, Contemporary Pediatrics spoke with Nicole Rivera, Vice President of Mission Delivery, Make-A-Wish New Jersey, about the organization, and what their goals are going into 2022.

Make-A-Wish New Jersey recently granted the wish of a Wall child battling a life-threatening, critical illness. Seven-year-old Ryan's wish was granted thanks to the support of Jersey Mike's Subs.

Annual Tug-of-War Event Teams & Guests Raising Funds To Create Life-Changing Wishes For Children With Critical Illnesses

The New York Giants retired Eli Manning’s No. 10 Jersey. But Make A Wish New Jersey remembers Manning for his work with their program.

Dalton Swain wished to become a cop to fight bad guys, but on Tuesday, his first day as a state trooper, there were no bad guys in sight. Dalton and fellow 6-year-old Samaree Johnson instead were surrounded by good guys.

Dalton Swain wished to become a cop to fight bad guys, but on Tuesday, his first day as a state trooper, there were no bad guys in sight. Dalton and fellow 6-year-old Samaree Johnson instead were surrounded by good guys.

Dalton, who lives in Florence, and Samaree, who lives in Camden, had their wishes to be state troopers come true as New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan swore them into duty in a ceremony at the Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place, home of Make-A-Wish New Jersey.

Make-A-Wish CEO & President Tom Weatherall abruptly interrupted a program he was emceeing and made the chilling announcement from the stage. “The Magic Crystal from the wish-granting room in our castle is missing!” Only moments ago, Dalton Swain, 6, of Florence, and Samaree Johnson, 6, of Camden, had been sworn-in as honorary New Jersey State Troopers, part of a full day of dream-come-true activities for the two boys, who both have medical conditions. Now they were summoned back to the stage.