Wish Stories

Edward, 78, of Denver, CO, has always had a passion for cars. On the day Ed turned 16, he went out and bought his first car with his dad--a 1938 Ford. Ed has owned over 20 cars throughout his life. Ed’s Wish of a Lifetime was to take his first ride in a Corvette. Ed...

LeAnn is an optimistic 66 year old woman from Denver, CO. Her Wish of a Lifetime was to go on a hot air balloon ride. LeAnn recently lost her loving husband after caring for him for two long years. She's new to her older adult community, where she receives treatment...

Susan, 67, of Sterling House Richmond of Richmond, IN, has always had a deep appreciation and love for music. There is one group in particular that Susan has always loved – the Boston Pops. It is her Wish of a Lifetime to attend Boston’s 4th of July festivities where...

Vernon has taken on many different roles over the course of his 87 years. He has been a soldier, a translator, a grave registrar, an internationally celebrated inventor, and most importantly a loving spouse and doting father. Recently Vernon rediscovered his love of...

Benny, 79, of La Palma, CA, is a die-hard Detroit Tigers baseball fan. Benny’s Wish of a Lifetime was to be on the field with the coaches and players of his beloved team during batting practice. Benny served in the US Army for 18 months at a base in Germany as a radio...

Eugene is a lovely 74-year-old-gentleman living in Grand Junction, Colorado who has always wanted to go to Alaska. When he was a young boy, Eugene lived at St. Clarice’s orphanage in Denver, Colorado. While he was there, he made friends with someone who went to Alaska...

For a number of years, Bob, 75, of Orange Park, FL, has had a dream of being close to his favorite animal, dolphins. Robert has always seen dolphins as incredibly intelligent and independent animals, and has longed to be able to interact with them. Although he has...

Vincent is a free-spirited, adventurous, 68 year-old who has always had a fascination for flight. His wish of a lifetime is to experience flight on a jet fighter plane. Growing up, Vincent had always wanted to be a fighter pilot, but his vision was not good enough. He...

Josh T., 94, of the Willow Wood in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, is known for his stories. His children and grandchildren have heard them for decades. As a gift from his loved ones, Josh's grandsons worked tirelessly, compiling his written stories with old photos and notes....