Help Make-A-Wish to make children happy

In 1984, the world was introduced to a young boy named Chris who loved to read, explore nature, and wish on stars. Chris had been diagnosed with leukemia and was given one year to live. In his final months, he dreamed of meeting Mickey Mouse and making a new friend called “Wish” so that he could make his final dream come true. 

This is the story of how the Make-A-Wish Foundation came into existence. Today, this non-profit organization grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses all over the world. Let’s find out more about them…

A non-profit organization

The Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit children’s wish fund organization that helps children with terminal illnesses, has served millions of children throughout the United States and 17 other countries since its founding in 1980. The foundation, which has granted more than 348,000 wishes in the United States alone as of 2018, was founded by a couple whose child died from a terminal illness. In order to participate, children must be between two and 18 years old, have a life-threatening medical condition that a physician can diagnose, and express their desire to Make-A-Wish Foundation representatives. A doctor may prevent certain children from being included in the Make-A-Wish foundation’s programmes as a result of medical issues. The Make-A-Wish Foundation employs certain criteria to determine which children are most in need of a wish.

In 1980, Sam and Norma Wishes founded the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their son was near death when a nurse suggested he make a wish. He wished to sit in the Arizona State University football team’s VIP box during a game. This wish was fulfilled, which increased his vitality and helped him recover. After this incident, they wished to assist other children to experience similar joy. They discussed their notion with a buddy who was an attorney. This concept inspired the foundation’s name. When they heard it, the attorney said, “You don’t need a doll; you want a wish come true.”

Conclusion

The Make-A-Wish Foundation was created in 1980 by two parents who had lost their child to a terminal illness. It is the world’s largest nonprofit organisation that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Because it has granted 348,000 wishes in the United States alone as of 2018, the Make-A-Wish Foundation is one of America’s most well-known charities. The foundation provides wishes to children between the ages of two and 18 years old who have life-threatening medical conditions that can be diagnosed by a doctor, as well as those who can express their desire to the foundation. Doctors may reject patients from Make-A-Wish Foundation programmes if their medical condition is too severe. The Make-A-Wish Foundation uses a set of guidelines to make sure that those in greatest need are selected for wishes. Learn about how the donation process works at the Make-A-Wish-Foundation website.