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Marjorie Takes to the Sky
Marjorie H., 93, of Brookdale University Park, has a passion for hot air balloons. Marjorie has always wanted to go up in a hot air balloon and get a bird’s eye view of the land. Marjorie was supposed to ride in a hot air balloon for her 80th Birthday, however the...
Pat Relives Her Time at Walmart
Pat Farmer, 78, has always been a caring and compassionate individual. Currently residing at the Clare Bridge of Fort Collins in Colorado, she is always the first to volunteer to help with any tasks the staff may need help with. Pat’s Wish of a Lifetime is to have the...
Theresa Gets Back in the Saddle
Theresa, 69, of Englewood, CO, has always been very active in every community that she has been part of. In Arizona, she volunteered at the school where her grandchildren went and now she currently volunteers every day at the Malley Senior Center in her neighborhood...
George and Carl Reunite after 64 Years
Wish of a Lifetime marked a milestone on January 25th, 2015 when it granted its 1000th Wish since the organization’s founding in 2008. In partnership with Brookdale older adult living, Wish of a Lifetime was able to reconnect two high school football rivals who hadn’t...
Ruby Plays the Guitar Again
Ruby, 92, residing in Brush, Colorado, has enjoyed playing the guitar for over 60 years. A fan of both English and Spanish songs, Ruby has even composed some of her own and compiled a songbook with hundreds of tunes in it. Unfortunately, Ruby lost her cherished...
David Goes Fly Fishing and Reunites with his Brother
David is a 68-year-old outdoors enthusiast residing in Westminster, CO. He spent many days fishing for trout in central Oregon in his twenties and thirties. Fishing was not David’s only passion, however. He volunteered in many different capacities whether it...