(WVVA) - The holidays are a time for joy and togetherness, but they can also bring stress and anxiety. Travel delays, last-minute gift runs and the pressure to make time for loved ones leave many feeling overwhelmed.
To help lift spirits, Make-A-Wish is bringing back its Holiday Wish Line as part of the Wishful Giving campaign. The line started on Monday and runs through December 31st and offers hope, humor and heartfelt wisdom straight from wish kids themselves.
Why wishes matter
Wishes can improve emotional and physical well-being and help children build the resilience they need to face critical illness. Most wish kids survive their illness and many credit their wish experience with renewed confidence and strength.
Our wish kids have battled critical illnesses with courage and grace.
Their messages reflect a depth of humor and hope that only they can share. For those feeling overwhelmed or in need of a smile, their voices are a powerful reminder that joy can be found even in the hardest times.
— Leslie Motter - President and CEO of Make-A-Wish America
Featured wish kids
- Angelito, age 5, who battled leukemia and celebrated a charro-themed wish with music, gifts and horses
- Levi, age 7, who reunited with his siblings on a memorable ski trip in Colorado
- Ruby, age 5, a liver transplant recipient whose wish led to publishing a children’s book to inspire others
- Braedyn, age 8, who found joy and freedom through ice skating while undergoing leukemia treatment
- Vera, age 9, living with a respiratory disorder who received a custom baking station to pursue her dream of owning a bakery
- Quinn, age 7, who experienced the excitement of New York City from a limousine and enjoyed a giant pizza during a wish trip
How to listen and get involved
Dial (480) 914-9474 (WISH) from anywhere in the U.S. between now and December 31st to hear the Holiday Wish Line. To learn more about the voices behind the line, to donate or to support Make-A-Wish, click here. Proceeds raised during the campaign help grant wishes that build strength and hope for children facing critical illness.
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