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I wish to have a swing set with a house attached

Marychelo is a 4-year-old bundle of energy. Not even her illness can slow her down. Marychelo loves to play outside, and when given the chance to select her most heartfelt wish, she wanted to have "a...

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I wish to go on a shopping spree to help homeless children

Twelve-year-old Jordan didn't need a long time to decide on his wish, but his request for a shopping spree from the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation® had a catch. Jordan wanted all the toys,...

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I wish to have an elelphant

Some people say that less is more, but not 7-year-old Caleb. That’s why he made a jumbo-sized wish to be the honorary owner of an elephant. Caleb, who is being treated for leukemia, has always wanted...

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I wish to have the perfect Christmas with my family

Travis's perfect Christmas wish took him and his family to Santa's vacation home where the elves had been busy decking the halls with holiday cheer. Kids around the world send Santa their wish lists...

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I wish to have a shopping spree.

With the help of her Macy’s personal shopper, Louise filled several shopping bags with the latest fashions, footwear, jewelry and even a coveted Coach purse. Louise, 15, has always had a knack for...

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I wish to have a fashion shopping spree in New York City.

By Kathryn Roethel Jordan tries on a coveted Louis Vuitton backpack and models it for his family’s approval. Thanks to his wish to have a fashion shopping spree in New York City, 17-year-old Jordan has...

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I wish to go on a Macy's shopping spree.

By Kathryn Roethel Alyson found lots of holiday cheer on her Macy’s shopping spree in New York City. This year, Thanksgiving held immense joy for 6-year-old Alyson and her family. This sweet little...

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I wish to ride a horse.

Sitting high atop his trusty steed, Markell was ready to rope and ride. A good cowboy can do anything when he’s sitting tall astride his trusty horse. Seven-year-old Markell dreamed of getting in the...

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I wish to ride a horse.

Pierce combed his horse’s mane and played patty-cake on horseback. Five-year-old Pierce, with his chubby-cheeked smile and mop of blond hair, is his parents’ pride and joy. Bill and Elena have seen...

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I wish to have a barrel-racing horse.

Morgan had a plan – to ride a horse in barrel races just like her mother, Carol, used to when she was a teen. She first tried it on an old mare, with the promise of getting a real barrel-racing horse...

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I wish to go on a shopping spree.

Reva’s top priority on her list was finding the perfect prom dress. A limo ride and a walk down the red carpet at a local mall got her wish day started. Along with trying on beautiful prom dresses,...

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I wish to have my own horse.

Grace started horseback riding therapy sessions to increase her strength. But riding is more than therapy now – it’s fun. She now loves horses so much that she wished to have a thoroughbred horse of...

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I wish to go on a shopping spree.

Derrick celebrated World Wish Day® by cruising the aisles of his favorite stores, loading up on all of his most-desired toys. He even had the chance to zip through his local mall on a Segway scooter.

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I wish to spend a night at the San Diego Zoo.

The giraffe turns and lowers its head. Its gaze falls on Gabe – and the tempting snack in his hand. The giraffe comes closer … Gabe’s expression changes from slightly nervous to filled with wonder....

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I wish to have a bulldog puppy.

Rochelle pages through the photo album. She sees the old English bulldog that she never met. Her parents took every photo before Rochelle was born. One day, she thinks, I’ll have my own bulldog puppy....

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I wish to go on a birthday shopping spree.

The store door closes behind Adan after a whirlwind shopping spree. Suddenly, Toys“R”Us seems a bit quieter. But the cheer and optimism he brought into the store with him lingers long after he’s left....

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I wish to have a Yorkshire terrier puppy.

Life was a lot different before Daisy arrived. Daniela was in the middle of the hardest days anyone could imagine – diagnosed with leukemia before her seventh birthday, all the trips to the hospital,...

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I wish to have a labradoodle puppy.

Just get better. That’s all Noella thinks about. She’s always at the hospital; each chemo session seems to last forever. Unless the therapy dog visits. Then the time flies by. Every time Noella sees...

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I wish to go on a dinosaur dig with a paleontologist.

This was supposed to be Ethan’s time to shine – and his alone. But as Ethan digs in a hill rife with dinosaur fossils, it’s his father, Trevor, who unearths the biggest find of the day: He realizes...

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I wish to go to dolphin therapy.

Jennifer hears a high-pitched bark. But it’s not coming from the dolphin; it’s coming from her son, Hatcher. Yesterday, Hatcher could only grunt signaling his hunger or sleepiness. Today, he’s...

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