Dan Curran is a member of the Young Leaders Board. He tells us why he supports Walk for Wishes. Tell us why you walk using #whyiwalk
Make-A-Wish is more than just the office staff that coordinates a child's one true wish. Make-A-Wish is every volunteer, donor, board member, referral source and anyone else who helps create life-changing wishes. Read Kayden's poem below. Know that when he says Make-A-Wish, he means YOU!
In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month & Talk Like A Pirate Day, we decided to check in with our favorite pirate treasure hunter, Alby.
In October 2015, Levi, who was recovering from cancer, flew to Montana with his family to meet wildlife naturalist and TV personality Casey Anderson. Two years later, Levi answers a few questions about his life as a childhood cancer survivor and how his wish impacts him today.
On July 7, we granted our 1500th wish since our founding in the year 2000. Five-year-old Fallon, who had a stem cell transplant, was celebrated as the 1500th wish kid. The celebration was held at the Nashville BNA Airport upon Fallon’s return home from Walt Disney World® Resort. Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee’s summer communications intern, Isabella, shares her perspective on the day.
November 15 is Chi Omega's "Sisters Serve the World Day." We are fortunate to have Chi Omega alumna Julia Whitacre as a dedicated Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee volunteer. Here Julia shares her introduction to Make-A-Wish and how her involvement with Chi Omega reinforced her relationship with our organization.
The year I turned 13 changed my life forever and set in motion an incredible journey. Up until my diagnosis, I was a typical seventh-grader; I loved to play volleyball and spend time with friends and family.
Wish Kid Hailey takes time to reminisce about her wish to go to London four years ago for the Summer Games. She also talks about the importance of faith and family in her battle with cancer.
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