by Abigail Arcangel | Nov 8, 2022 | Wish Impact Stories, Wish Journey, Wish Kid Stories
It takes a lot of courage to start a business. More so when you are a teenager. And especially when you are battling with a critical illness like Lara. Since she was eight, Lara has undergone four surgeries until a diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis, a rare...
by Make-A-Wish Philippines | Sep 21, 2022 | Wish Journey, Wishes Granted
by Carla Miranda It’s back-to-school season again! These Wish Kids are ready to start this school year with the hope, strength and joy they gained from their Wish Journeys. Grab your pens and take down notes as we learn a thing or two from their inspiring...
by Carla Miranda | Oct 3, 2021 | Wish Journey
Months before a big move, weeks before a dream vacation, days before a birthday – these are just some of the instances when we feel extra giddy. Looking forward to something happening, the wait and anticipation are often as enjoyable as the actual events. The...
by Make-A-Wish Philippines | Aug 30, 2021 | Wish Journey
“I can do this all day,” said Captain America. Creating hope, making wishes come true, and putting smiles on wish kids’ faces? Certainly, wish granters and volunteers can do these all day. A team of wish granters, together with Make-A-Wish staff, assembled to make...
by Make-A-Wish Philippines | Jul 22, 2021 | Wish Journey
“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” -Tom Bodett In this case, former wish kid Marianne ‘Joy’ Mayuga-Schlossberg is one happy woman. Not all...
by Carla Miranda | Jul 19, 2021 | Wish Journey
“All you knead is love.” For 13-year old Wish Kid Lara, baking is a source of joy and hope to continue looking forward to better days. As she battles with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, a type of cancer, Lara is inspired by all the baked goods she can create. Lara...
