Wish stories

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

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

Inspirational wish stories

  • When Harry met his 'darling' Phoebe

    Phoebe's wish was to meet her pop idol Harry Styles - and he was just as excited to meet her.

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  • Emerson reaches his wish goal

    Emerson picked up his hockey stick and travelled from Brisbane to Perth to meet his hockey idols.

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  • Callum's 'the happiest bloke on earth'

    Ten years after his wish to meet motocross champ Robbie Maddison, Callum Price can't stop talking about the power of a wish.

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  • All aboard for Jack's wish

    After three false starts, Jack's wish to go on The Ghan finally got on track.

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  • Happy ever after: Alannah's forever horse

    Alannah's favourite horse Teddy was about to be sold before Make-A-Wish came to the rescue.

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  • Monique's spreading positive vibes

    President of the Western Melbourne Make-A-Wish Branch, Monique Alafaci, is inspiring branch volunteers as well as Wish families.

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  • Twins come out the other side

    Jacob and twin brother Marcus are still smiling after both had tumours removed from their kidneys.

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  • Make-A-Wish Australia wish kid Carmelo sat with his family and new cavoodle

    Carmelo all smiles after puppy wish

    When Carmelo met cavoodle Milo, the little boy said it was the best thing to ever happen to him.

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  • Make-A-Wish Australia wish kid Benjamin at his police wish

    The crime-fighter in the clouds

    Benjamin's wish to be a motorbike policeman came true only a few short weeks before he passed away.

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  • Make-A-Wish Australia wish kid Jordy

    Pink wish lives long for Jordy

    A decade after her own wish was granted, Jordy yearns to give hope to children with cancer.

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  • Make-A-Wish Australia wish kid Kai

    Kai's AFL dream

    Kai's wish came true to meet the Carlton footy players and sparked a dream for the future inside him.

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  • Make-A-Wish Australia wish kid Levi training with Melbourne United

    Levi passes the test with the pros

    Basketball fanatic Levi's wish was to train with his basketball heroes from Melbourne United.

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Wish kids featured on this page

⭐ Alexander, 15, neurofibromatosis, 'I wish to have the ultimate Tassie foodie holiday'.