Wish kid Cooper is smiling from his wheelchair, waving his red and blue stripped scarf Wish kid Cooper is smiling from his wheelchair, waving his red and blue stripped scarf

Wish stories

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

Inspirational wish stories

Wishes are waiting. Find out how we're keeping lights-loving Hannah excited.

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Lexie lives in one of the hottest places in Australia and can't wait to see snow for the first time.

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Like the Bulldogs footy team he loved, Shawn showed resilience and determination. He was also Austra...

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Ailish was born with cystic fibrosis and has had to fight all the way to stay alive. But she has ne...

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Tara lost her leg to bone cancer but not her sprit, as she aims to help others on their cancer journ...

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Emma Prout beat the odds twice, overcoming a liver tumour and a stroke to become Western Australia's...

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Spending the day with Dr Chris Brown in 2014 has inspired Xanthe to become a vet herself.

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Hayley's mum passed away months after her wish trip in 2008 but the memories from the Queensland hol...

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Brave Willow has had four open-heart surgeries and now has her sights on swimming with Nemo and Dory...

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Fun-loving Zack has overcome a rocky first few years and is now looking forward to going face-to-fac...

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Aysha had to overcome leukaemia before she could put on her mermaid tail and hang out with mermaids.

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Teenager Jazziah needed a new heart before he could get his wish for a brand new Telecaster electric...

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Fearless former footballer Stephen Rowe has exposed a heart of gold in his 27 years volunteering for...

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Frank Jackowiak has been the heart and soul of Adelaide's Make-A-Wish Branch since he helped start i...

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Former baker Lester Rogers has helped Make-A-Wish rise in the Queensland town of Bundaberg, voluntee...

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