From the moment she was born, Yareli’s life has been marked by resilience. 

A routine prenatal visit quickly turned into an emergency when an ultrasound revealed a serious issue. “They saw that her stomach was inflamed,” her mother, Norma, recalls. Yareli was delivered at just seven months and soon diagnosed with a condition that would shape her life.

Now 16, she lives with a chronic respiratory disorder, often spending weeks at a time in the hospital. “The older she gets, the more time she has been in and out of the hospital,” Norma says—missing school, friends, and everyday moments.

For Norma, a single mother, the strain is constant. “It is hard for me to take care of both my daughters,” she says. “It’s a challenge.” Still, Yareli held onto one dream: a quinceañera. But for Norma, it felt impossible. “I did not have the funds,” she says.

Through Make-A-Wish, her wish came true. “She was ecstatic,” Norma says. What she expected to be simple became a full celebration Yareli will never forget.

“We were able to relax and see our daughter happy,” Norma says. “We were able to enjoy time as a family.” That was made possible by donors, just like you.

“Do not doubt in making a donation,” Norma says. “Without it, I don’t think Yareli’s wish would have ever been possible.”

For families like Yareli’s, a wish is more than a nice thing, it’s a chance to feel joy, together.

Desde el momento en que nació, la vida de Yareli ha estado marcada por la resiliencia.

Una visita prenatal rutinaria se convirtió rápidamente en una emergencia cuando una ecografía reveló un problema grave.

"Vieron que su estómago estaba inflamado", recuerda su madre, Norma. Yareli nació con solo siete meses y pronto diagnosticaron una condición que marcaría su vida.

Ahora, con 16 años, vive con un trastorno respiratorio crónico, pasando a menudo semanas enteras en el hospital. "Cuanto más mayor se hace, más tiempo ha estado entrando y saliendo del hospital", dice Norma—echando de menos el colegio, los amigos y los momentos cotidianos.

Para Norma, madre soltera, la tensión es constante. "Me cuesta cuidar de mis dos hijas", dice, "es un reto." Aun así, Yareli se aferraba a un sueño: una quinceañera. Pero para Norma, parecía imposible. "No tenía los fondos", dice.

A través de Make-A-Wish, su deseo se hizo realidad. "Estaba eufórica", dice Norma. Lo que esperaba que fuera sencillo se convirtió en una celebración completa que Yareli nunca olvidará.

"Pudimos relajarnos y ver a nuestra hija feliz", dice Norma. "Pudimos disfrutar del tiempo en familia." Eso fue posible gracias a donantes, igual que tú.

"No dudes en hacer una donación", dice Norma. "Sin ella, no creo que el deseo de Yareli hubiera sido posible."

Para familias como la de Yareli, un deseo es más que algo bonito, es una oportunidad para sentir alegría, juntos.