Wishes granted with your help
A wish granted is true magic for the child, providing respite from their normal routines of hospitals, doctors and treatment. Wherever possible, we invite the whole immediate family to share in the wish, to experience moments of joy and make memories to last a life-time.
We have granted over 2,600 wishes in Ireland, and every wish is unique. Here are just a few of their stories. If you would like to help grant more wishes like these, please donate now.
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Ben’s Wish for a Mountain Bike
17-year-old Ben from Dublin is living with Hodgkins lymphoma. Ben loves sports, the outdoors and keeping fit and so we were delighted to grant his wish for a state-of-the-art mountain bike!
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Laura’s Wish to Meet Ben Shephard
Laura, age 14 from Dublin, is living with an extremely rare neurological condition. A game show fanatic, Laura’s all-time favourite show is Tipping Point and she especially loves watching host Ben Shephard…
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Darragh’s wish to have a Play Tower
4-year-old Darragh from Co. Longford is living with liver cancer and wished for a garden play tower. We just loved seeing his reaction when we granted his wish last week.
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Keri’s Wish to see Dirty Dancing
Keri from Co. Tipperary was living with cerebral palsy when we granted her wish to see a performance of the musical Dirty Dancing, in June 2019. Keri’s mum Clodagh shared their wish experience with us…
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Mia’s wish to have horse therapy lessons
Mia from Dublin is living with a rare chromosomal disorder and recently celebrated her 5th birthday the same week she had her wish granted!
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Stephen’s wish for a garden den
Stephen (aged 13) from Dublin is living with severe haemophilia and wished for a garden den! Part of a large and busy family, Stephen wanted a quiet space to call his own.
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Patrick’s wish for a Labrador puppy
We surprised Patrick on his 8th birthday by granting him his wish for a black Labrador puppy! Patrick met pup Luke Maxi Zoo Ireland Omni, where he was treated to a shopping spree for doggy accessories!
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Zara’s wish for a sensory corner in her garden
12-year-old Zara from Dublin wished for a sensory corner in her garden. A whole community of supporters came together to help us make Zara’s wish come true!
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Erika’s wish to go on a family staycation
Like so many of our wish children, little Erika is living with a form of cancer – in her case a rare form called rhabdomyosarcoma. Make-A-Wish recently granted Eirka’s wish to go on a family staycation to Ashdown Park Hotel & Leisure Centre.
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Michael’s wish for a family break in Center Parcs
Michael is living with a life-threatening immune system disorder and wished for a family break in Center Parcs Ireland.
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Grace’s wish to have a playhouse
7-year-old Grace from Westmeath is living with acute myeloid leukemia and wished for a playhouse and slides, one pink and one blue for her brother Charlie.
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Kumail’s wish to have an electric scooter
Having undergone treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, 7-year-old Kumail from Co.Cork wished for an electric scooter!
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Anna’s wish to meet Olympic medalist Cian O’Connor
Anna’s wish came true as she and her horse CoCo were put through their paces by Olympic medalist Cian O’Connor at the magnificent Karlswood Stables.
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Britney’s wish to have an iPhone 11 Pro Max
Britney from Louth is living with cystic fibrosis and her wish was to have an iPhone 11 Pro Max!
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Joshua’s wish to have his own play equipment
Joshua (aged 7) is living with a congenital heart condition and the thought of his wish coming true helped get him through lockdown.
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Eoghan’s wish to go on a family break away
In 2016, we granted Eoghan’s wish for a family break when we sent him and his family to the Hudson Bay Hotel Athlone. Mum Martina shared the experience with us:
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Jacob’s wish to have a gaming laptop
Jacob (aged 17) got a lovely surprise when we granted his wish for a gaming laptop!
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Aishlinn’s wish to meet the Strictly Come Dancing judges
Aishlinn (aged 3) from Limerick, loved nothing more than watching Strictly Come Dancing on the TV with her parents and dancing along with them in her home.
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Tyler’s wish to have a Pug
Tyler (aged 16) from Co. Wexford was living with lymphoma when we granted his wish to have his very own pug.
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Tadgh’s wish to meet Nathan Carter
On his 14th birthday, we were thrilled to grant country music fan Tadgh’s wish to meet Nathan Carter.
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James’ Wish for a Gaming Laptop
James (age 15 from Kildare) is living with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and loves anything to do with gaming and even more so since we’ve been in lockdown.
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Annie’s wish to be a princess
Annie from Co.Kilkenny was living with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when Make-A-Wish granted her wish to be a princess for a day.
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Gráinne’s wish to meet Beyoncé
In May 2013, we granted Gráinne’s wish to meet Beyoncé. Gráinne was living with cystic fibrosis, and shared her wish experience with her mum and sister. Thank you to her sister Aisling for sharing their story…
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I wish to go to Disneyland Paris
Sophie from Co. Wexford was just 3 years old when we granted her wish to go to Disneyland Paris in April 2019. Thank you to Mum Sandra for sharing their story.
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I wish to go on a sun holiday
Aidan (aged 10) from Cork was granted a wish due to living with end-stage renal disease when we sent him on a sun holiday!
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I wish to go to Disneyland
Oscar (aged 3) from Dublin was living with DIPG when he had his wish granted to meet his two heroes, Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Disneyland Paris.
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I wish to have a Maltese puppy
Aoibhinn (then 6) had been living with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis when we granted her wish to have a Maltese puppy in 2016.
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I wish to see the Northern Lights
Sarah (aged 17) from Co. Wexford was living with osteosarcoma and wished to see the Northern Lights. In April 2019 we arranged for Sarah, her parents and her four brothers to go to Iceland.
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I wish to meet Lewis Hamilton
Patrick (15) from Leitrim wished to meet Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton! Mum Christine told us what the wish meant to Patrick and the whole family…
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I wish to be a barbie fashion designer
6 years ago we granted Aideen’s wish to be a Barbie fashion designer! Then aged 7, Aideen from Co. Galway was living with myelodysplastic syndrome, and loved all things Barbie.
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I wish to go to Disney World, Florida
“We had the best holiday ever. We couldn’t have made such lovely memories without the help of Make-A-Wish.”
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I wish to go to Lapland
Dylan (aged 11) from Dublin is living with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, and had his wish to go to Lapland granted by Make-A-Wish, just before Christmas!
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I wish to meet the cast of Mamma Mia!
David (aged 14) from Cork is living with Kearns-Sayre syndrome and is an Abba ‘Super Trouper’ fan! David recently had his wish granted to have a meet and greet with the cast of Mamma Mia!
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181 wishes granted in 2019
We are delighted to announce that we have granted 181 wishes in 2019!
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I wish to visit Santa in the North Pole
Finn (aged 6) from Waterford is living with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and recently had his wish granted to visit Santa at the North Pole!
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I wish to visit Santa at the North Pole
Zack (aged 5) from Meath is living with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and is just back from his wish to visit Santa Claus in Lapland.
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I wish to visit Disneyland Paris
Molly (aged 8) from Waterford is living with bilateral renal dysplasia and recently had her wish granted to visit Disneyland Paris!
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I wish to go to Universal Studios, Florida
Freya (aged 14) from Dublin is living with medulloblastoma and recently had her wish granted to go to Universal Studios, Florida.
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I wish to go to Disneyland Paris
Declan (aged 7) from Dublin, living with neuroblastoma, had his wish granted to go to Disneyland Paris!
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I wish to meet Roman Atwood
Ben (aged 8) from Meath is living with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and had this wish granted to meet YouTuber Roman Atwood!
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I wish to see a Katie Taylor fight
Kim (aged 15) from Waterford, who is living with cystic fibrosis, had her wish granted when she saw Katie Taylor fight in the Manchester Arena.
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I wish to attend a West Ham United game
Sam (aged 9) from Dublin, is living with spinal muscular atrophy and recently had his wish granted to attend a West Ham United game.
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I wish to walk the catwalk at New York Fashion Week
Sarah (aged 15) from Dublin, recently had her wish granted to walk the catwalk at New York Fashion Week!
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I wish to have a disco-themed bedroom makeover
Poppy (aged 5) from Wicklow is living with acute flaccid myelitis and wished to have her own disco-themed bedroom.
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I wish to have a family staycation
Jack (aged 14) from Kildare is living with multiple illnesses and recently had his wish granted to have a staycation with his family at Fota Island Resort!
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I wish to go to Center Parcs
Cillian, (aged 9) from Tipperary, had his wish granted to go to Center Parcs Ireland with his family.
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I wish to meet Nathan Carter
Lorna (aged 10) from Mayo was ‘Livin’ The Dream’ when her wish to meet Nathan Carter was granted.
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I wish to go to Disney World Florida
Grace (aged 9) from Waterford had her wish granted to go to Disney World Florida!
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I wish to go to Disney World
Brandon (aged 10) from Carlow, is living with Ewings sarcoma and recently had his wish granted to go to Disney World Florida!
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Will Smith grants Oisin’s wish to go to Disneyland
Oisin (aged 5) from Kildare is living with haemophilia and recently was invited to attend the World Premiere of Disney’s live-action retelling of the animated classic, Aladdin.
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I wish to be a zookeeper
Patrick (aged 9) from Dublin recently had his wish granted to be a Zookeeper at Belfast Zoo!
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I wish to write my own book and become a published author
Brea aged 9, from Dublin, is currently in remission from acute myeloid leukaemia and recently had her wish granted to write her own book and become a published author!
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I wish to have a bedroom makeover
Mollie, aged 9, from Donegal recently had her wish to have a bedroom makeover granted.
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I wish to go to Disneyland
Andrew (aged 16) from Meath recently had his Wish to go to Disneyland Paris granted!
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I wish to have a Cookie Monster and New York themed bedroom makeover
Angus (aged 17) from Waterford recently had his wish to have a Cookie Monster and New York themed bedroom makeover granted!
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I wish to go to Disneyland
This time last year Lacey (aged 6) from Dublin, was in Great Ormond Street Hospital waiting for a heart transplant and now she has just recently returned from her wish to go to Disneyland!
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I wish to go to Orlando, Florida
James (aged 13) from Dublin is living with cerebral palsy and recently had his wish to go to Orlando, Florida granted!
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I wish to have a wheelchair swing
David (aged 10) from Dublin living with global developmental delay had his wish to have a wheelchair swing granted on Christmas Day!
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I wish to meet Dwayne Johnson
PJ (aged 9) from Kildare is living with Ewing’s sarcoma and recently had his wish to meet Dwayne Johnson granted!
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I wish to visit the North Pole
Tom (aged 8) from Dublin is just back from meeting Santa Claus at the North Pole!
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211 Wishes
We are delighted to announce that we have granted 211 wishes in 2018!
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I wish to go to Lapland
Sean (aged 6) from Roscommon is living with cystic fibrosis and has just come back from his wish to go to Lapland to visit Santa Claus!
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I wish to go to Disneyland Paris
Conor (aged 11) from Meath recently had his wish to go to Disneyland Paris granted!
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I wish to go to Thomas Land
Morgan (aged 6) from Wicklow recently had his wish to go to Thomas Land in the UK granted!
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I wish to meet Beauden Barrett and the All Blacks Team
Ava (aged 11) from Kildare, who lives with multiple medical conditions wished to meet Beauden Barrett and the All Blacks Team.
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I wish to have an artists den
Fionn (aged 10) from Wexford recently had his wish to have his own Artists Den granted!
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I wish to go to Disneyland Paris
Kate (aged 5) from Cork is living with a rare chromosomal disorder and recently had her wish to go to Disneyland Paris granted.
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I wish to meet Nathan Carter
Peter (aged 14) from Kilkenny is living with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy recently had his wish to meet his hero Nathan Carter granted!
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I wish to go to Disneyland Paris
Aideen (aged 12) from Meath recently had her wish granted when she got to celebrate her 12th birthday with her favourite Disney princesses!
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I wish to have a wheelchair swing
Claire (9) from Kildare loves the outdoors and recently had her wish to have a wheelchair swing granted.
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I wish to go to Legoland
Patrick (aged 7) from Longford is living with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and recently had his wish to go to Legoland granted!
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I wish to go on a water park holiday
Jack (aged 7) from Donegal recently completed treatment for leukaemia and had his wish to go on a water park holiday granted!
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I wish to got to Disney World Florida
Emily (aged 11) from Kildare is living with spina bifida and hydrocephalus and recently had her wish to go to Disney World Florida granted!
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I wish to go to Disneyland
Albie (aged 4) from Westmeath recently had his wish to go to Disneyland Paris granted!
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I wish to meet Valentino Rossi
Ethan has been a huge MotoGP fan since he was just two years old and recently had his wish to meet his hero Valentino Rossi granted!
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I wish to have a space-themed bedroom makeover
Ross (aged 4) from Donegal, living with coronary heart disease, wished to have a space-themed bedroom!
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I wish to meet my favourite vlogger Roman Atwood
Ronan (aged 11) from Limerick is living with cystic fibrosis and wished to meet his favourite vlogger Roman Atwood.
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I wish to see Manchester United play
Cillian (aged 10) from Tipperary is living with cystic fibrosis and wished to see Manchester United play!
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I wish go to Disneyland Paris
Lexie from Cork recently had her wish to go to Disneyland Paris granted, where she got to celebrate her 7th birthday with her family!
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I wish to go to Croke Park on match day to meet The Sunday Game panelists
James (aged 14) from Leitrim is a massive GAA football fan and recently had his wish granted to go to Croke Park on match day to meet The Sunday Game panelists.
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I wish to meet The Dolan Twins
Lenka (aged 15) from Cork has just returned from California where she experienced her wish to meet her favourite YouTubers, the Dolan Twins!
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I wish to have a train-themed sensory garden
Liam (aged 7) from Galway who lives with a number of medical conditions wished for his own special garden that combines his two big loves – the outdoors and trains.
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I wish to go to Disneyland Paris
Jayden (aged 5) from Dublin is living with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and recently had his wish to go to Disneyland Paris granted.
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I wish to go to Disneyland
James (aged 10) from Kildare recently had his wish granted when he and his family travelled to Disneyland Paris.
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I wish to have an Alienware gaming laptop
Toms (aged 11) from Tullamore recently had his wish to have an Alienware gaming laptop granted.
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I wish to go to Disneyland Paris
Sophie (aged 6) from Offaly is living with renal failure and recently had her wish to go to Disneyland Paris granted.
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I wish to go to Legoland
Liam (aged 6) from Meath, recently had his wish to visit Legoland, Windsor granted.
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I wish to visit Disneyland Paris
Cayden (aged 3) from Cork is living with hypoplastic right heart syndrome. He recently had his wish to go to Disneyland Paris granted.
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I wish to have an Apple iPhone X
Jumayin (aged 14) from Meath is living with sickle cell disease. With the help of our friends in Vodafone Ireland Jumayin’s wish to have an iPhone X was recently granted.
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I wish to visit Kennedy Space Centre
Josh (aged 9) from Tipperary living with HLH recently had his wish to visit Kennedy Space Centre granted when he and and his family went to Florida.
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I wish to have a ‘wiggly worm slide’
Conor (aged 4) from Offaly recently had his wish to have a ‘wiggly worm slide’ granted!
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I wish to go to Disney World Florida
Rueben (aged 4) from Dublin is living with interstitial lung disease and recently had his wish to go to Disney World, Florida granted.
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I wish to visit Disneyland
Cillian (aged 6) from Galway is living with Type II Spinal Muscular Atrophy and recently had his wish to go to Disneyland Paris granted!
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I wish to meet JoJo Siwa
Kaitlyn (aged 7) from Donegal is living with leukaemia and recently had her wish to meet JoJo Siwa granted in New York City!
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I wish to have a garden makeover
Jamie (aged 11) from Dublin loves being outside and loves nothing better than being on a swing, stretched out in the sun.
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I wish to have a summer house
Danielle (4) from Sligo is living with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and her wish was to have have her own space - a summer house in her garden!
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I wish to meet Beyoncé
In 2010, we granted Katie’s wish to meet Beyoncé. Since her wish was granted, Katie’s health has improved and she has completed a degree in General Nursing.
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I wish to have an Apple iMac Computer
Aidan (aged 11) from Wexford is living with osteosarcoma and recently had his wish to have an Apple iMac Computer granted.
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I wish to meet Liverpool FC
Joseph (aged 15) from Cork recently had his wish granted to see the Liverpool FC team at Melwood training facility.
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I wish to go to Disneyland Florida
Dylan (aged 11) from Limerick recently had his wish to go to Disney World granted!
