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Nothing makes it all worthwhile as much as telling a child and their family that their wish is being granted. The atmosphere is amazing and quite euphoric – it’s so amazing how it lifts spirits to new heights.
Nicola Whelan, Volunteer, Louth -
It meant so much to me to be part of that moment and help create experiences for children that desperately need to escape their worries.
Christina Murphy, Volunteer, Wicklow -
I have never seen him so happy and we've made memories to last a lifetime.
Wish Mum -
It all has been really emotional but so special and important.
Wish Mum -
As you probably know it’s so important to have something to look forward to when you have a loved one going through so much. Make-A-Wish has been the positivity in our lives.
Wish Mum -
The heartache of sickness was completely forgotten. We enjoyed every second of the wish.
Wish Mum -
It was a dream come true and his confidence has grown greatly since the wish.
Wish Family -
I came home after that weekend with a totally new outlook on my illness... It made it all go from a negative to a positive.
Wish Child -
Make-A-Wish brings joy not only to the wish child but to the whole family. This is what makes volunteering for Make-A-Wish so special
Sue Cave, Volunteer, Clare -
I consider myself extremely lucky to be able to help bring something positive to these children and their families during such a difficult time.
Fiona Buckley, Volunteer, Cork -
The wish has changed our lives. It’s so amazing the effect something like that can have on the child.
Wish Family -
Instead of thinking and talking about what he can do ‘when he gets better’, he has realised he can do things now. He is more positive and realises he can live a life fully.
Wish Family -
He did not feel ill or different. The wish made a huge difference to his self esteem.
Wish Family -
Make-A-Wish has helped our family to heal.
Wish Family -
Wishes mean everything to a sick child. I didn’t know that before she had her wish, but when I saw the look on her face. It just means everything.
Wish Family -
The happiness on his face is an image I’ll never forget.
Wish Family -
She has a better outlook on life and a better outlook on the future.
Wish Family -
It was the best thing ever, especially after the year my sister had being in and out of hospital and being so unwell. Her wish was something to look forward to...to mark the end of her illness.
Wish Family -
I got to spend time with my family. And we forgot my brother was ill for those few days.
Wish Family -
It meant everything to see him getting something so special. We didn't realise how special it would be to him and to us.
Wish Family -
The wish provided my girl with a different outlook on her illness. Instead of feeling cursed with it, now she feels that because of her illness she had a wish that was beyond belief. It has changed her perception completely.
Wish Family -
It came at just the right time. When we were all feeling separated from each other. Make-A-Wish made it possible for us to spend some much-needed time together as a family and rebuild our lives.
Wish Family -
It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all of us. We felt special having everything done for us.
Wish family -
The wish meant we could all be together for a unique experience and the nice thing was, my son Matthew was the star of the show for once in his life. We all truly, genuinely enjoyed the experience and were really surprised how Matthew coped. It is something we would never have ventured to do on our own.
Wish family -
It gave us memories and no matter what the future holds for us as a family we will always have those precious memories. That's priceless. Realising that illness affects an entire family and including the entire family.
Wish Family -
Tears still come to my eyes as I remember his joy & excitement and his realisation that the Make-A-Wish people understood that it was hard for a kid to have to deal with ongoing medical treatment - so they introduced some magic to add a sparkle to his life. All children deserve a sparkle whatever their health is like.
Wish Family -
It was so nice to just be a family without having to worry about hospital & doctor appointments. We have nurses every night in our home too and it was nice to get away from reality for a while.
Wish Family -
A dream come true. A rainbow after a storm.
Wish family -
It is comforting to realise that amidst the drudgery of physio, meds, and visits and stays in hospital that people really do care and in today’s busy world we haven’t lost our humanity.
Wish family -
For our family it was a fantastic experience getting to spend quality time together and doing all the things that you only dream of and everyone is in such a good humour and spirits as it was such a fabulous trip, we spent a lot of time away in hospital so it was great to spend time together.
Wish family
Upcoming events & activities
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01Aug2023
Walk for Wishes Fundraiser 2023
Sign-up for Walk for Wishes today and receive your own fundraising calendar. You can also set up your own fundraising page here to share with family and friends ⭐
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01Oct2023
Bake My Day
Make-A-Wish Ireland is calling on the Irish public to roll up their sleeves for Bake My Day, a fundraising event this October to help raise vital funds to grant the wishes of seriously ill children across the country.
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29Oct2023
Dublin City Marathon 2023
Run one of Ireland’s biggest marathons while fundraising for an amazing cause! We have a limited number of tickets available for the Dublin City Marathon, so get in touch to request one and start training and fundraising!
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18Nov2023
Christmas Lunch
Make-A-Wish Ireland is hosting a Christmas Lunch on November 18th. Secure your place now to join us for an afternoon full of festivities and fun!
