Wish Stories

Ruth, 80, of Petersburg, West Virginia is a loving older adult with a strong faith and love for life. Ruth has never seen the ocean or been to the beach before. Ruth’s Wish of a Lifetime is to visit the ocean and enjoy time on the beach with her family. Ruth grew up...

Dorothy, age 85, has lived in Corpus Christi, TX most of her life, but has never been in the Gulf of Mexico, let alone fished there. Her Wish of a Lifetime is to set sail out of Port Aransas and catch her first fish out of the Gulf. Dorothy can remember as a child...

Eddie Anson, 65, of Rome, New York, has led a very full life. Eddie has two sons, whom he worked very hard to support in any way that he was able to. Eddie worked many different jobs in order to support his family, and never complained as he constantly put others...

George, 74, of Ridgely, Tennessee, is a hardworking, kind older adult with a passion for firefighting and farming. For the last several years, George has wanted to visit Destin, Florida to experience “heaven on Earth” as his late son has described it, but has faced...

Paul B., 85, residing at Sterling House of Broken Arrow in Oklahoma is a Marine veteran and a proud, life-long resident of Oklahoma. Since he was a young boy, Paul has always dreamed of flying in a glider plane, but never had the opportunity to do so. Now, after...

Sadie Rosenberg of Vernon Hills, IL has wished most of her 100 years of life for something that most girls cherish throughout childhood. Sadie was born in Chicago, IL and raised in an orphanage after her mother tragically passed away in 1918. As the eldest child,...

Mollie K. of Brookdale Irving in Texas has always been a very caring and adventurous individual. Ever since she was thirteen years old, Mollie has dreamed of the day where she would have the opportunity to go skydiving. As a volunteer for the Civil Air Patrol during...

Barbara 'Bobbie' U., 82, of Brookdale Des Plaines in Des Plaines, Illinois has a special connection with animals. She first fell in love with animals as a child on her farm in Indiana, where she raised chickens, cows, pigs, dogs, and cats, just to name a few. As...

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...

Juanita B., 88, of Glenwood Gardens in Bakersfield, California is a dedicated mother with an extensive background in mission work. Juanita has used her experiences with her mission work to drive her desire to overcome any fears or obstacles that she may encounter in...

John W, 70, is a retired police officer from Baltimore, Maryland. In August 2007 John was diagnosed with cancer. It was that same August that Robin Roberts, the Good Morning America producer and anchor, was diagnosed with breast cancer and chose to remain on the air...

It would be hard to find anyone more passionate about aviation than 78-year-old Ida Settle, except maybe her half-sister Isabelle. At one time, Ida wanted to be a pilot and Isabelle worked for an aircraft company as a riveter. Ever since the 1980’s they’ve shared...

Beverly H. is a giving 84-year-old living in Palm Bay, FL. with her grandson Michael. She has so much compassion for others and has spent her life teaching others. Beverly was an elementary school teacher for ten years and a professor at a community college for 30...

Geoffrey B., 76, of Red Hill, PA, is a courageous veteran, father, and volunteer. His Wish of a Lifetime was to go back to his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, where he hadn’t been since he was 7 years old. Geoffrey was born in Pittsburgh in 1939. His father, who was an...

Zenaida, 79, resides at Woodside Terrace in Redwood City, CA, She is not only a life-long resident of the Bay Area, but also is a life-long fan of the San Francisco Giants. This love for baseball began when she was going to school in a Catholic convent and the nuns...