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

  • Make-A-Wish wish kid Luka Angel

    Angel with a heart of gold

    Brave Luka-Angel had a heart transplant and is now hoping for a chance to act in a TV show or movie.

    Read more
  • Make-A-Wish Australia wish kid Savannah holding a princess sign

    Fairytale ending for Savannah

    All Savannah wanted was to put on a purple dress and go in a horse-drawn carriage to her own princess fairytale ball.

    Read more
  • Make-A-Wish Australia wish kid Charlie sat with his robot

    Charlie's own security guard

    Science-minded Charlie designed his own robot and scientists built it.

    Read more
  • Make-A-Wish Australia wish kid Juniper climbing on her backyard ninja warrior obstacle course

    Meet the new ninja warrior, Juniper!

    Australia’s next great ninja warrior may have been found!

    Read more
  • Make-A-Wish wish kid Xavier

    Xavier's pure puppy joy

    A caramel-coloured puppy is all Xavier wants

    Read more
  • Make-A-Wish wish kid Khoder

    King Khoder's Super Wish

    10-year-old Khoder was crowned 'King of Movie World' after meeting his favourite superheroes

    Read more
  • Make-A-Wish wish kid Kenshin

    Kenshin's water wish is waiting

    Kenshin is looking forward to a family holiday on the high seas.

    Read more
  • Make-A-Wish Australia wish kid Maple surrounded by barbies and balloons

    Maple's Barbies now have a house!

    Maple is in love with Barbies and wished for a Barbie Dreamhouse for her dolls.

    Read more
  • Make-A-Wish wish kid Torin

    Torin's fishing wish was the reel thing!

    Torin's fish wish was to go fishing with his family in Tasmania!

    Read more
  • Make-A-Wish wish kid Lauren

    Lauren's wishing to be a ballet dancer

    A video session with one of Australia’s elite ballerinas is keeping Lauren focused on her wish.

    Read more
  • Snow memories live on for Emily

    Wish Effect. Find out about Emily's wish to go and try things at the snow.

    Read more
  • Train will be in Cruz control

    Wishes are waiting. Find out about Cruz's wish to go on a plane and a train.

    Read more

Wish kids featured on this page

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