For wish mom, Julia, it felt serendipitous to receive a call from Make-A-Wish on that particular day.

She was driving her 3-year-old son Luke home from an echocardiogram.

Just the day before, she and her husband Kevin had talked about how much they believed Luke would benefit from having his own dog. Spending time with his grandparents’ dogs always brightened his spirits and boosted his physical and emotional health.

They always knew that dogs brought tremendous joy to Luke, but the expense and logistics felt like too much, especially during the constraints of COVID.

Luke was born with a rare genetic disorder called Alagille syndrome. At just one year old, Luke underwent a liver transplant, and he’s had 45 surgeries and spent over 200 days in the hospital.

When Julia got the phone call that Luke qualified for a wish she didn’t know what that would mean. When she found out it was possible to wish for a dog, she immediately knew that Luke’s heartfelt wish could be granted.

Back in 2010, a 5-year-old girl named Kayla was battling osteosarcoma. She received a wish to go to Disneyland^®. Think princesses and a chance to focus on joy, not cancer treatment that included leg amputations.

It’s been over a decade since Kayla’s wish came true, but her family has stayed in touch with Make-A-Wish all these years. Kayla and her family, who breed puppies, offered to grant a puppy wish if ever there was a child who wished to have a sheep-a-doodle.

That’s how Make-A-Wish magic happens. The generosity of a former wish family plus Luke’s heartfelt wish to have his very own pup? Priceless.

Are you ready to watch a puppy wish unfold?

Just in time for Luke’s 4^th birthday celebration weekend, former wish recipient Kayla will hand off one of her family’s sheep-a-doodle puppies to begin his trek from Eastern Washington to Western Washington.

Make-A-Wish coordinators Lauren and Amy will spend the day driving the little bundle of fur to meet his new human, Luke, by late afternoon.

Want to see the moment when wish pup Shiloh meets his new human, Luke? Follow the wish as it comes true on Feb. 20 on our social media channels @MakeAWishAKWA. (Facebook and Instagram)

Special thanks to Kayla’s Sheepadoodles and Petland

One wish request that has withstood the test of time, and continues to be popular especially in 2020, are wishes for puppies! In celebration of our 35 years of wishes, here's a look at some of your favorite puppies of the past!

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