Wish Stories
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Lydia and her Sister Celebrate their Shared Birthday
Peggy fulfills a lifelong dream of visiting the birthplace of Girl Scouts founder, Juliette Gordon Low.
Toki Reconnects with Family in California
Japanese American World War II veteran Toki reunited with his late brother’s family after many years apart.
Sandra Rides a Motorcycle
Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP Sandra rode a Harley-Davidson motorcycle for the first time.
Jake goes to a Denver Broncos Game
Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, Joyce got reconnect with her father’s memory and find closure at Pearl Harbor, after he was lost sea during World War II when Joyce was just 4 years old. Read her story now.
Sherry Reclaims a Part of her Identity in Japan
Sherry reconnects with her childhood in Tokyo, Japan. Come along on the journey.
Peggy Visits the Birthplace of the Girl Scouts
Peggy fulfills a lifelong dream of visiting the birthplace of Girl Scouts founder, Juliette Gordon Low.
Jennifer Returns to the New York City Ballet
Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, Joyce got reconnect with her father’s memory and find closure at Pearl Harbor, after he was lost sea during World War II when Joyce was just 4 years old. Read her story now.
Edgar Learns to Play Guitar
Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, Joyce got reconnect with her father’s memory and find closure at Pearl Harbor, after he was lost sea during World War II when Joyce was just 4 years old. Read her story now.
Mike and his Grandson Watch Formula 1 Racing
Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, Joyce got reconnect with her father’s memory and find closure at Pearl Harbor, after he was lost sea during World War II when Joyce was just 4 years old. Read her story now.
Joyce Honors her Father at Pearl Harbor
Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, Joyce got reconnect with her father’s memory and find closure at Pearl Harbor, after he was lost sea during World War II when Joyce was just 4 years old. Read her story now.
Anabella Prints her Childhood Stories in Braille
From a tiny bedroom in El Salvador that she shared with two younger sisters, Anabella told stories that brought her imagination into the real world. There, each night before bed, Anabella invented wild tales that she’d recite out loud in Spanish for her sisters,...
Margarita Takes Cello Lessons
Margarita’s passion for music was reignited as she learned to play the cello for the first time in her retirement. Read her story now.
Alfredo Visits the Statue of Liberty
Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, Alfredo’s lifelong dream to visit the Statue of Liberty comes true, after immigrating to the U.S. decades before. Read his story now.
Vince Becomes a Major League Baseball Bat Boy
A passionate lifelong baseball fan, Vince got to realize his childhood dream of becoming a bat boy for a Major League Baseball team—the Washington Nationals—thanks to Wish of a Lifetime® from AARP. Read his story now.
Luis Visits His Daughter in Hawaii for the First Time
Luis got the chance to visit Hawaii for the first time and see his daughter after many years, despite battling kidney failure. Read his story now.
