Wish Stories

Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP Sandra rode a Harley-Davidson motorcycle for the first time.

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.

Peggy fulfills a lifelong dream of visiting the birthplace of Girl Scouts founder, Juliette Gordon Low.

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.

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.

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.

Jan shares her childhood memories at Rocky Mountain National Park with her wife for the first time. Read her story now.

Encarnacion travels to Alaska, marking a milestone of visiting all 50 states. Come along on the journey.

All her life, Bobbi was told women couldn’t drive race cars. Now, she’s done laps in the fast lane. Read her NASCAR story.

U.S. Fulbright Education Specialist Peggy travels to Mexico to see the monarch butterfly migration up close. Read her story and get inspired.

Barbara fulfills a childhood fantasy. She traveled to Orlando, Florida, to visit the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Read her story.

Deborah performs her life story on stage with Wish of a Lifetime® from AARP, sharing a dramatic tale of courage. See her story now.

To celebrate a life of generosity and selflessness, Shirley wished to broaden her horizons by taking flight in a hot-air balloon with family.

Caregiver Rick’s self-esteem soars when he learns how to conduct music and become a Maestro at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Air Force Captain and Veteran Harold honors his service and fulfills a lifelong dream to meet the Rolling Stones and see them live in concert.