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Make-A-Wish Southern Florida made another wish come true on Monday when it surprised an 8-year-old Homestead girl with brain cancer, with an adorable Labradoodle puppy.

Giovanna, a 12-year-old girl from Boca Raton, was treated to a day with the sea creatures at Dolphins Plus Bayside in Key Largo thanks to Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.

Marianna, a 12-year-old with an autoimmune disease and related heart issues, received a customized golf cart at her family’s home from Make-A-Wish Southern Florida that will enable her to be with friends and enjoy activities in her Wellington neighborhood.

A puppy often makes kids’ Christmas and birthday “wish” lists. It topped the list of 4-year-old Andrew, too. But the Bradenton boy wasn’t asking Santa to make his dream come true. He asked Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, and that wish was granted in the form of a wriggly three-month-old mini Goldendoodle.

With the threat of COVID-19 and the health challenges faced by both Elizabeth, 16, and Eric, 15, the shopping sprees the teens each wished for through Make-A-Wish Southern Florida took place online, but that didn’t mean Make-A-Wish couldn’t get creative with the delivery of gift items that will improve the teenager’s lives.

After waiting almost a year, the Loxahatchee resident, who recently underwent treatment for a brain tumor, received an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Zoo Miami accompanied by Magill, a wildlife expert and photographer.

A Lake Worth teenager with a debilitating disease now has a new way to get around town. 15-year-old Zion Turton wished for his own customized golf cart, and Make-A-Wish Southern Florida made it happen.

Lucia, who is battling bone cancer, wanted to be a ballerina after seeing a performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker in 2017. Her wish came true a year later.