Wish stories

Clinging onto his Wish Coin after his stem cell transplant gave Jack hope he would get better and get to have his wish.

Travel agent Bec Wilkes has helped two Make-A-Wish Branches take-off in Queensland.

Nate loves woodworking but like any good craftsman, he needs a shed! So Nate’s wish was for his idol - Adam Dovile from Better Homes and Gardens - to build him a shed.

Memories of Todd's wish to swim with whale sharks will always remain strong for his family after he sadly passed away two months after the wish.

Seeing the impact of daughter Gracie's wish to meet a quokka and get a selfie with it, inspired mum Bek to become a Make-A-Wish volunteer.

Clinging onto his Wish Coin after his stem cell transplant gave Jack hope he would get better and get to have his wish.

When Amy was diagnosed with a brain tumour, she lost her hair, her friends and her appetite. But rediscovering food led to a wish: travelling to Italy to learn how to cook.

The sadness around Tye's difficult medical journey was lifted when his wish for a camera was granted. The wish also inspired his mum Kellee to become a Make-A-Wish volunteer.

After three operations on her brain, Charlie chose to look ahead to brighter days. And she chose a wish that would help her on the path to becoming a school teacher.

In 2020, Jacinta had the chance to meet one of her sporting idols, AFL player Nic Naitanui. Now a kindergarten teacher, the impact of the wish still remains.

Monique's 2022 Japanese garden wish inspired her to make a trip to Japan.