Wish Stories

Mary spent most of her childhood and teenage years dreaming about flying. She was the last of her group of friends to get her driver’s license – she was too busy angling for a way to get in the cockpit. She set her sights on joining the military as a service pilot...

Dorothy “Dot” H., 86, of High Point Place in High Point, NC, has had a passion for music since she was a child. Growing up during the Great Depression as the eighth of ten children, she unfortunately never had the chance to learn about her favorite instrument—the...

Regina is a lovely 90-year-old woman who lives in Westminster, Colorado. Her Wish of a Lifetime was to take a ride in a hot air balloon over the famous flatiron mountains in Boulder, Colorado. Regina says that she has always gotten the best feeling from doing things...

Bill S., 83, is an active and energetic older adult whose lifelong love of golf continues into his golden years. Bill plays golf three times a week, weather permitting, and still walks the nine holes when he plays. Bill’s wish was to meet Jack Nicklaus, who has been...

Clif J., 72, of Statesville Manor in Statesville, NC, has been passionate about astronomy since he was a Boy Scout. Clif developed a curiosity for astronomy when he first used a telescope and realized the immensity of the universe. His Wish of a Lifetime was to attend...

Esther A. is 87 years old and currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina at the Brookdale Heritage of Raleigh. Esther is an extremely health-conscious older adult who prides herself on her healthy eating habits, exercise routines, and involvement in all health related...

Grace D., 79, is an active resident at Chambrel at Club Hill in Garland, TX who loves to give back to others in her community. Since moving to Chambrel at Club Hill, she has connected with staff members and other residents through her passion for knitting, crocheting,...

At 90 years old, Lucille C. is a lively woman full of kindness and faith. She is a resident of Heritage of Raleigh, a Brookdale Community in North Carolina. Lucille believes that the most important thing she or anyone else can do is to help others. For the past 20...

Barbara Y., 86, of the Gables of Monrovia, in Monrovia, CA is an avid Nascar fan--to say the least. On any given race day, you can find Barbara glued to the television set watching her favorite Nascar stars. In particular, Barbara is a fan of racing superstar Jeff...

As an African-American woman coming of age during World War II, Gloria H. “lost her dream” of becoming a lawyer when she was told that a black woman would never be taken seriously in that position. Instead, she dedicated her time to her job in the postal service, and...

Jean C., 84, of The Devonshire of Mt. Lebanon in Pittsburgh, PA, is charismatic older adult who has overcome tremendous obstacles in her life. Jean’s Wish of a Lifetime is to learn sign language. Mother to four, Jean worked hard throughout her life to provide for her...

Susan, 73, of the Pointe at Newport Place in Boynton Beach, Florida has been an avid fan of the Rockettes dancers since she was a child. Studying interpretive and modern dance, Susan dreamed of one day becoming a professional dancer and going on-stage at Radio City...

Marjorie’s strong Native American spirit has helped her through a lot in her 69 years. She persevered through the loss of a husband and a child, and survived a battle with cancer. She is very active and involved in her community, volunteering with the Southwest...

Madeline, 91, from Hoffman Estates, IL, is a very determined woman, and always has been. During WWII, she wanted to serve. At that time, a woman had to be 21 to enlist herself without a parent's signature. She was six months shy of 21 and her father was reluctant to...