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• The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a prominent non-profit organization founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1980.

• The mission of Make-A-Wish is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

• Make-A-Wish was inspired by Chris Greicius. Chris had been diagnosed with Leukemia at a young age and all he wanted to do was be a policeman.The Arizona Department of Public Safety, Chris’ mother and a few friends were able to make Chris’ wish come true.

• This generous idea had continued to grow and bring the same hope and enjoy it received from Chris to other children across the world. The Make A-Wish foundation has continued to grow over the years and is now operating in 50 countries.

• A child must be referred by someone in order for that child to receive a wish and must be diagnosed with a life-threatening disease.

• The child must be between the ages 3-17 in order to be granted a wish.

• According to the Make-A-Wish website, the child can be referred by one of the three sources:

• medical professionals, a parent/guardian, or the potential wish child.

• Once the child is referred, then the child’s doctor must decide whether or not he or she is eligible for a wish based off their medical records.

• Now, the child’s treatment and health are still the priorities, so the doctor and the family will work with Make-A-Wish to decide when will be a reasonable time to make this wish come true

• Types of Wishes:

• I wish to go

• I wish to have

• I wish to be

The Process for Make-A-Wish

• The Make-A-Wish foundation has had incredible success over the years because of the generous donors and volunteers that have supported them

• One athlete in particular who has really be involved in the Make-A-Wish Foundation is WWE star, John Cena. John has granted over 300 wishes and really knows how put a smile on these children’s faces.

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