Ultra’s wish took her and her family all the way to Singapore. Travel wishes like hers show the incredible impact donated airline miles can have in helping wish kids reach destinations near and far.

The 12-year-old has always enjoyed playing the sport, but recently an ordinary soccer game for him turned into an unforgettable experience. Kiesyn, who has a heart condition, was surprised when his wish through Make-A-Wish® North Dakota to meet soccer legend Lionel Messi suddenly became a reality.

On North Dakota Today, Tatum Miller sits down with Madi Lokken, a Make-A-Wish alumna, and Billi Jo Zielinski, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish North Dakota, to discuss the Wishes in Flight campaign. Learn how donated airline miles help make life-changing wishes possible for children across North Dakota.

During a recent appearance on KBMW's Make-A-Wish Monday, Billi Jo Zielinski and volunteer Kaycee joined host Bill Dablow to discuss Make-A-Wish North Dakota's annual Wishes in Flight® Miles for Smiles Drive, a month-long campaign encouraging supporters to donate unused airline miles to help make wish travel possible for children with critical illnesses.

For the past two years, 11-year-old Ultra O’Connell has had to hit pause on normal childhood for hospital visits and medication alarms. There were bright spots along the way, like an epic Make-A-Wish trip to Singapore to feed giraffes and hit amusement parks. But nothing tops what’s on the calendar next: wrapping up her final chemo this weekend, ringing that bell, and jumping right back into kid stuff for good.

Valley News Live is proud to partner with Make-A-Wish North Dakota for their 9th annual “Miles for Smiles Drive” as part of the Wishes in Flight campaign.
Wishes in Flight is a unique program where you can donate your unused frequent flyer miles to help children travel for their wishes. Once miles are donated, they never expire.

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we're honored to have Olivia Richards join Tatum Miller on North Dakota Today to talk about pediatric cancer care, the impact on families, and the role hope plays throughout a child's medical journey.

Dakota Mornings guest host Amanda Godfread, Chief Philanthropy Officer of Make-A-Wish North Dakota, is joined by Jana Heen, Child Life Specialist at Sanford Health, for a conversation about the realities of childhood cancer and the importance of caring for the whole child.

On Dakota Mornings, Ashley Rost shares her family's story, the challenges of childhood cancer, and the difference a wish experience made for Bodhi and their family.

Amanda Godfread is joined by Cindy Schaaf of Dakota Community Bank & Trust to discuss the importance of community partnerships and their role in helping grant life-changing wishes.