Wish Stories

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!

Darlene and Matthew celebrated 40 years of love and commitment by staying in a beautiful suite at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.

Adventurous Inky took to the sky for her wish of a lifetime.

Traveling 3,000 years into the past, Pat helped with excavation, recording data, and screening sediment. Alongside professional archeologists and researchers, she collected artifacts, bone, and samples that revealed clues about the lives of early people in the region.

The Immigrant Experience… Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,I lift my lamp beside the golden door!Inscribed on a plaque at the feet of the...

“I will doodle on napkins, tablecloths, and church programs, because art is in my blood. I use art as a way to escape my surroundings. . . . Art makes things beautiful.” - Joy (73) Seventy-three-year-old Joy has loved art ever since...

Ninety-nine-year-old Eleanor is a vibrant light of generosity, kindness and compassion to all who know her, including those in her older adult living community. She is constantly taking it upon herself to provide company to disengaged residents, seeking...

“History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.” - B. C. Forbes Marcia, 65, is a woman...

If you were to ask Mary what she enjoys most or what makes her who she is, she would likely respond saying, “Helping people is what I do best”. This comes as no surprise given the tremendous time and energy that she has poured into helping...

WWII French Resistance volunteer Marguerite fulfills her wish at 13,500 feet alongside Red Bull skydiving professionals at age 90.

What does it mean to be Amish?  This is a question that most of us will never ask ourselves, as there are only about 250,000 Amish people in North America.  However, most of us will wonder about our heritage. We can order a DNA kit for detailed...

Jacqueline “Jackie” was born in England in 1931.  Fascinated by the long history around her - from the Stonehenge to the Stone circles, Jackie developed an appreciation for the past that matured into a desire to one day discover a piece of...

I have worked for Wish of a Lifetime for 6 years. We’re a non-profit organization based out of Denver, CO that grants life-enriching wishes to older adults across the country and shares their incredible stories to further inspire...

Frank, 89, was born the same year as Mickey Mouse! Frank remembers the first time he saw Mickey Mouse in his first appearance in Steamboat Willy. From there, Frank made a lifelong friend. After living a difficult childhood with an alcoholic...

When Leora, 85, was 12 years old, she had her tonsils and adenoids removed. She was kept out of school for a short period of time and then went back to school for two days only to be sent home again because she had caught pneumonia.  Leora was...