Wish Stories

Wish of a Lifetime sent Cathy and her family to New York for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, fulfilling a lifelong wish.

Army Veteran and former paratrooper Donald celebrates his lifelong passion for sports by taking a ride in the iconic Goodyear Blimp.

Roland visited Vertical Limit Aviation where he eagerly learned about helicopters and flying in a simulator before taking to the sky for his Wish of a Lifetime.

Marine Corps Veteran and Chicano artist Ray fulfills his lifelong dream to record an original song in a Nashville recording studio.

Sharon celebrates her lifelong love for history by retracing her family’s immigration journey through Ellis Island.

Growing up, Pat was surrounded by expectations based on her gender and was discouraged from pursuing any mechanical-natured career. But at age 66, she bulldozes through barriers!

Ken overcomes two lifelong fears—water and heights— by flying to the ocean, no longer letting fear hold him back.

Formula 1 racing super-fan Judi experiences her lifelong wish of riding in a F1 Pace Car at the Circuit of the Americas motor racing track

What is it about Westerns that makes people love them so much? Perhaps it’s the film genre’s depictions of life in the Wild West frontier— the gorgeous but harsh desert landscapes, big skies, and the fine line between civilization and the wild. Or maybe it’s the...

Speech pathologist Barbara works with a professional voice coach and sound engineer in New York City to record audiobooks and capture her voice for future generations to enjoy.

When she was young, Anne flew in a Lockheed Electra aircraft with Amelia Earhart. Her wish was to take flight once again.

Lifelong airplane and aviation enthusiast Heinz takes a flight of a lifetime across the skies in a private Cessna airplane.

After 73 years since their “Top Gun” victory, Col. James Harvey and his fellow Tuskegee Airmen receive the recognition they deserve.

Virginia fulfills her dream of visiting the Women in Military Service for America Memorial to honor her mother’s service in WWI

When she was young, Mona had a dance experience that shook her confidence. But Mona never gave up on her dream of dancing. And at age 80, she took her first ballet lesson!