Lilah's Fairy Wish Fly's High

Seven-year-old Lilah shares her kindness with the world and attends fairy school to become a fairy and fly in the sky

Ever wondered how you could become a fairy? Click play ▶️ to watch seven-year-old Lilah experience it for herself - from learning important lessons to attending fairy school! 🦋

Smiling through the tough times

Amelia, Lilah's mum said that her daughter was sick since she was two years old, but wasn't officially diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia until she was three.

"Because I’m her mum, I knew there was something not right," said Amelia, "It wasn’t diagnosed until she basically passed out. I was taking her to the doctors weekly for nine months, and it got to the point that she didn’t have the strength to keep going."

According to Amelia, the lowest part of Lilah's medical journey was the first year of chemotherapy.

"Trying to explain to a three-year-old: 'I'm doing this to help you' - that was probably the hardest, as well as being on steroids for so long... She’s dealt with it the best she can with a smile on her face."

Yearning to feel free

While recovering from leukaemia, Lilah struggled with making friends and also feeling restricted from going outside.

"A lot of the other children didn’t want to look at her, didn’t want to know her," said Amelia, "And she knew how that felt. She would go up to children and say: ‘Hi my name’s Lilah!' and sit and draw with them until they felt comfortable to speak to her."

But when the Make-A-Wish volunteers asked Lilah what she wished for, she quickly replied, “to fly with real wings!” before running off again.

“I believe her wish came from being stuck at home and in hospital, but flying is freeing," said Amelia.

I love fairies because they can fly.

Lilah, wish child

How to grow a fairy heart

In anticipation of her wish coming true, 'Boss Queen Fairy' reached out to Lilah to organise some fairy training, which included videos, audio clips, and letters that explained three very important lessons:

  1. "How to Grow a fairy heart with LOVE".
  2. "How to Grow a fairy heart with KINDNESS".
  3. "How to Grow a fairy heart with COURAGE”.

And Lilah excitedly took on these lessons - picking up litter at school and teaching her friends how to have a kind heart.

“Lilah has always been kind and giving and absolutely enjoys making someone else smile, especially if they’re sad," said Amelia, "Just seeing the pure joy on her face, honestly just makes my heart flutter."

Lilah goes to fairy school

Once Lilah had completed her training, she was ready for official fairy school – a circus-like school in Tasmania with big-hearted teachers who couldn’t wait to meet Lilah.

She very quickly warmed to her fairy teachers who taught her all the basics, such as flying, trapezing, swinging, and using silks. All made even more complete with a special fairy bracelet and certificate of achievement so that Lilah will always remember her fairy training.

“Well my face is very sore, it’s the most smiling I’ve done in two years I would say!" said Amelia. "One of my favourite parts of today was just seeing her smile, seeing her laugh, and seeing her have so much fun."

The wish effect is profound! From Lilah being incredibly sick in hospital, to flying on her wish, to now taking ballet lessons... the growth and development in Lilah is truly phenomenal.

Robyn Moore, Queen Boss Fairy & Make-A-Wish National Patron

Ever-lasting joy

Since her wish, Lilah has gone back to school and participated in her first ever running race - which she won! Amelia said she was so happy she cried. "Because of everything she’s gone through, the wish has helped her to be so outgoing and just wanting to jump in and try everything.”

Lilah continued to shine as a Make-A-Wish Ambassador for "Shrek the Musical" in Hobart, where Robyn says was lucky enough to see Lilah again, and noticed she was more empowered than ever and enchanted the entire cast with her confidence at the media photo shoot.

"Seeing Lilah enjoy every day and hearing her talk about her wish every day has just meant everything. The wish has put the magic back into my life as well as hers, and that’s something I believe she will carry through the rest of her life," said Amelia.

I was really proud of myself. Fairies are in the sky, and now so am I!

Lilah, wish child