I wish to have...
Travis welcomes an old friend
When 8-year-old Travis wished for his very own go kart he never dreamed he'd get to meet his hero as well!
Kerisha's shopping spree
When Kerisha was told she could have any wish granted, she knew exactly what it would be. Toys, toys and more toys!
Gia's Wish Pony
Many little girls dream of having their very own pony and 5-year-old Gia is no different.
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Children love watching movies, but not many get the opportunity to write, direct and star in their very own creation. What started out as scrap book written by seven- year-old Malachy was just recently turned into a movie, thanks to Make-A-Wish Australia.
Sam to follow in the tracks of hero Mark Webber
10-year-old Sam, a devoted motorsports fan, was granted his most cherished wish recently thanks to Make-A-Wish Australia.
Sisters fighting their biggest battle together
Angelique after much thought declared her wish was to have a double storey cubby house.
Swings and a trampoline too!
Most little girls love pink, fairies and playing on swings and slides. And four-year-old Matilda is no different.
Pigs Really Do Fly to Make Wishes Come True
Until eighteen months ago Tahlia was just like any other fifteen-year-old. She loved riding her horse Zippy, swimming at the beach and reading the teenage magazines Girlfriend, Dolly and of course Horsedeals.
The power of a wish
Seeing your cherished wish come true can sometimes make you forget that you have even been sick. And that is exactly what happened to six-year-old Taj when he was presented with a blue Pee Wee 50 motorbike, complete with safety gear.
Nathan’s seafaring adventures
Ten-year-old Nathan is just a wealth of knowledge about the Australian Navy, so it was not surprise that his cherished wish was to spend a day on an Armidale Class Patrol Boat.
Come Fly with me
It has been a tough year for Reid with two rounds of chemotherapy and major surgery, so it was a much needed distraction when Make-A-Wish was able to grant him his cherished wish of flying in an Army Helicopter.
Georgia makes a big splash!
Most girls love to have their friends around for a pyjama party. However for eight-year-old Georgia she had always wanted to have parties in her own pool and with the help of Make-A-Wish, her cherished wish has come true.
Giddy up cowboy!
In June 2007 10-year-old David took delivery of his cherished wish, a brown horse called Thorwood Miss Josephine now affectionately called Josie.
A hardcore wish
A keen interest in graphic and web design and computer games, led 16-year-old Matthew to ask Make-A-Wish to grant his wish for a NRG Mist Xfire computer.
Ahoy Captain Bryce
Living near the water, 18-year-old Bryce has always wished to captain his own boat so he could go fishing.
An Apple a day...
Keeping up with school work and talking on-line to her friends while receiving treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma lead Year 12 student Teneille to request a laptop from Make-A-Wish.
Right on cue
The granting of a wish by Make-A-Wish has made one young wish recipient’s home the social mecca of his town. ‘Lucky’ Sebastian’s cherished wish was for a pool table that he could share with his family and friends and thanks to Make-A-Wish his wish has come true.
On the road
Weekend motorbike riding with his dad, but with the need for something a little bit safer, led eight-year Anthony to ask Make-A-Wish to grant his wish for a dune buggy.
Peddling hard
Not being able to keep up with her family on their regular weekend bike rides was the catalyst for 10-year-old Claudia’s wish for a motorised tricycle from Make-A-Wish.
Joel to the rescue
One of the joys for six-year-old Joel during his treatment for leukaemia at the Royal Childrens’ Hospital Brisbane was seeing the medi-vac helicopters landing each day to pick up patients.
May the toys be with you
Oh to be a King for the Day! The feelings of delight as you are let loose in a toy store to buy lots and lots of toys. Those dreams come true for one young chap recently.
Buddy Love
Summer days watching jet skis zip across the sea near his home lead 16-year-old Terrance (Buddy) to ask Make-A-Wish to grant his special wish of his own jet ski.
Avast, me hearties
Somewhere special to play and something he could share with his younger brother Fergus were two very good reasons for young Samson to wish for a cubby.
Galloping from strength to strength
A family’s love of horses and a desire to own her own pony called ‘Pumpkin’ became a reality for 7-year-old Vienna recently when the Make-A-Wish volunteers from the Bundaberg Branch made a surprise delivery of a gorgeous palomino pony.
Mr Maestro please
A passion for music, writing songs and performing with his mates in a band led 18-year-old Dathan the ask Make-A-Wish to grant his cherished wish for a Yamaha 88 Note digital Music Synthesizer.
Ramp it up
Skating was a big part of 17-year-old Christian’s life before he was diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago.
A girl’s best friend
The need to have a companion to suit her active lifestyle led 15-year-old Lucy to ask Make-A-Wish to grant her cherished wish of a dog.
Let’s go fishing
Young Harry’s dream was to go fishing with his dad to catch a ‘big fish’. The four-year-old has spent time fishing with his cousins on a boat and really wanted to have a tinnie of his very own.