Donate to help make a wish come true this Christmas
Right now, children are facing the pain, fear and loss of joy caused by a critical illness.
This Christmas, you have the power to help children find the strength and hope they urgently need through the joy of their wish coming true.
By supporting one of Australia’s most trusted children’s charities since 1985 with an online donation, you’re helping to grant more life-changing wishes.
Frankie, 5, “I wish to have a music room with a piano to play just like Freddie Mercury.”
Help make the impossible possible for critically ill kids
900 critically ill kids are waiting for their wish to come true
11,000+ unique wishes granted for kids in Australia since 1985
Over a wish a day is granted thanks to donors like you
Frankie’s wish started with a love of music
When Frankie was just 10 months old, his family received the devastating news that their baby boy had cancer. Through hospital visits and uncertainty, music became a source of comfort and joy, giving Frankie a way to express himself and simply be a little boy.
That love of music inspired an incredible wish. Frankie dreamed about his piano, even wondering what colour it would be and whether it would have three pedals, just like Freddie’s. Then the day finally arrived. Frankie came home to discover his very own music room waiting for him.
Frankie has his wish. Right now, another child is waiting.
This Christmas, your donation can help bring more life-changing wishes to children facing critical illness, giving them joy, hope and something wonderful to focus on during incredibly difficult days.
Recent wishes granted
Trisha's wish takes flight
After a kidney transplant, 12-year-old Trisha’s wish took flight as she trained with Qantas and joined a real cabin crew, creating unforgettable memories with her family.
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Nate builds the perfect wish
Nate loves woodworking but like any good craftsman, he needs a shed! Nate’s wish was for his idol - Adam Dovile from Better Homes and Gardens - to build him a shed.
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Viker’s Spider-Man Adventure
Viker was invited to Marvel Stadium, where he and Spider-Man embarked on an epic mission to find Woofer, the Western Bulldogs mascot.
My wish experience gave me hope, but most importantly, the will to live… It made me realise that I shouldn't give up, or stop moving forward.
Julian 18 - I wish to meet Gordon Ramsay
The power of a wish
Close to 40 years of wish family feedback, along with a growing body of international research, show that wishes work to complement a child’s medical treatment, giving sick kids greater strength and hope for their future.
Recent studies have found that a wish has the power to:
- Increase joy and happiness, not just for the wish child but their family as well
- Provides a much-welcome distraction from the child’s illness and treatment
- Increase resilience, coping and fosters a sense of normalcy
For the first time, this study lets us say that a wish is more than just nice, and something that potentially can help the health of a child get better over time...
Dr. Patel MD, Section Chief of Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (USA)
You're helping make more wishes come true
Right now, there are more than 900 children on a wish journey. Your generous gift today, can ensure more of these children can experience the joy of a wish as soon as possible.
Make-A-Wish receives no government funding and wishes are only possible thanks to the generosity of people like you.
Wishes aren’t just ‘one-offs’ – each wish is carefully planned, designed and delivered to best complement a child’s medical treatment. No two wishes are alike - but every wish transforms the lives of those involved, from children themselves to their family, friends, the wish team and wider community.
When a child starts their wish journey, they’re empowered with the knowledge that their wish will soon come true. It distracts them from the realities of today and helps give back some of the anticipation and excitement that a childhood illness takes away.
See for yourself the remarkable, uplifting and positive impact a wish can have.
Right now, there are more kids than ever before on their Wish Journey, which is why we need your support.