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Wish stories

Learn about inspirational wish children and the amazing people who help their wishes come true.

Inspirational wish stories

Whenever 8-year-old Roxy was having a low day – her mum Simone would twirl her favourite rainbow umb...

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5-year-old Darcy has had a special connection with animals since day dot!

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If Savannah (Manny) didn’t already believe in the magic of fairies – she certainly does now!

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There’s more in common with 7-year-old Emily and The Hulk than you would think.

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For 15-year-old Casey, his wish to visit and learn about the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) stemmed from a...

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Wishes often come in all Snapes and sizes – and 9-year-old Claudia’s wish for a wizardry party had a...

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At 11, Michael dreamed of becoming a professional tennis player, after meeting his idol Roger Federe...

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Haidar’s wish was off to a roaring start, as this brave little lion joined his favourite footy team ...

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Daniel's wish to go on a battleship came true in 2017. Six years later, he draws on the memories of ...

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Wishes often come in all Snapes and sizes – and 9-year-old Claudia’s wish for a wizardry party had a...

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Amelia wants to wrap her little arms around Mickey Mouse and give him the biggest hug!

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What are the 3 steps needed to become a fairy? Well, 7-year-old Lilah can tell you all about it, she...

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When she had to go for chemotherapy treatment, Sadie would always take books she received as part of...

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Some 30 years later, Kellie Webb still remembers her wish coming true at a time she most needed it.

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Wish mum Tina tells us about her daughter Sharny, and how her wish was just the beginning of a new a...

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