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Kael's super wish comes true
Superhero Kael
Four-year-old Kael captured the hearts of the nation when his wish to meet his favourite superheroes came true.
Meet Kael
Kael's wish was to meet his favourite superheroes, an incredibly fitting wish as he needed ongoing superhero strength for his fight with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
Wishes have an impact from the moment kids like Kael start imagining what their wish might be. Knowing his wish was going to come true has been a weapon for Kael, getting him through his treatment and giving him strength to keep battling through the tough days.
Superhero training
The journey to his wish coming true was made more exciting for Kael when he learned that he wasn’t just going to meet superheroes – he was going to become one too!
Batman was called in to run ‘superhero training’ for Kael, passing on some top secret superhero moves to prepare him for wish day.
A super start to wish day
The Batmobile picked Kael up and they zoomed through the Gold Coast.
On the way, Kael was tasked with a number of superhero challenges – including tracking down the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for a pizza feast and earning his superhero driving licence.
“This is the best day EVER!”
Super Kael!
After each challenge he was presented with another item for his very own superhero outfit. With all super challenges complete, he now had a mask, cuffs, belt and a ‘K’ shield.
A custom made cape featuring touching supporter messages was the final and most special piece of the super puzzle, officially completing the transformation into our newest superhero – Super Kael!
The day culminated with Kael meeting all his favourite superheroes at Movie World – with Batman taking an excited Kael under his wing. Kael didn’t waste any time showing the bad guys who’s boss. When he spotted the Joker in the Movie World parade, Kael held up his shield and shouted “Joker you’re going DOWN!”
By chance, Kael’s wish came true in time for World Wish Day, the anniversary of the first Make-A-Wish wish ever granted.
The Wish Journey
How a wish comes to life
1. Wish Capture
1. Wish Capture
Depending on availability, either our Make-A-Wish volunteers or our Wish Catcher team will arrange to meet each child (either in-person or virtually) to capture their greatest wish idea, getting to the heart of what they truly want and why. This is part of what makes Make-A-Wish unique, giving children full creative control while exploring their wish idea.
2. Wish Design
2. Wish Design
Back at Make-A-Wish HQ, we collaborate with families and volunteers, with support of the medical teams, to create the ultimate wish experience for each child.
3. Wish Anticipation
3. Wish Anticipation
In the lead up to the wish, we take each child on an anticipation journey designed to build excitement, keep them engaged until their wish comes true, and provide a welcome distraction from medical treatment. Anticipation can be incredibly powerful, helping to calm, distract, and inspire kids at a time they need it most.
4. Wish Realisation
4. Wish Realisation
This is when the planning, preparation, and anticipation of the wish finally comes true. Children get to experience their greatest wish – it's everything they’ve imagined and more.
5. Wish Impact
5. Wish Impact
Wish impact studies show that a child's wish lives on, long after the moment. A wish gives more than just hope – with an incredible and lasting effect on the lives of wish kids, their families, and wider communities.
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