Emily's Wish to Hawaii Brings Joy to the Horizon

Emily, a 13-year-old girl with a contagious smile, has been fighting leukemia for the past two years with regular trips to the hospital. On tough days, Emily would think about the beach vacations she took with her family. "We used to go to the beach all the time before I got sick. I wanted to rememb

Nyadoi Takes Her Family on a Grand Ski Adventure

Nyadoi had been skiing before but never with her family. “I really enjoyed skiing and thought that it would be a good wish because I could do it with my family and I wanted to try it again,” said Nyadoi. Her wish to travel to Northern Arizona for a ski trip included four days of snow and adventure,

Nemu's Wish to Visit Her Former Caregiver

It’s National Family Caregivers Month, and Nemu’s bond with Ms. Amber is worth celebrating.  Nemu has endured multiple surgeries for her nervous system disorder. Ms. Amber was Nemu’s comforting caregiver for 5+ years – so when she moved to Chicago, Nemu was devastated. “Nemu really loved her,” said