Wish Stories

Fred was born in Germany in December 1932 to Jewish parents. Six months later, Fred’s parents decided to flee to Belgium to escape the Nazis. Fred’s parents believed Hitler would only be in power for a couple of years, so they could return to Germany after Hitler’s...

Leta H., 78, from Brookdale Westlake Hills in Austin, Texas, has been a fan of Rachael Ray for several years. Leta owned her own cookware store, Bon Appetit, for about 10 years. Bon Appetit offered cooking classes, sold cookware and organized trips that involved food....

Cecilia S., or "Cee Cee" as she is fondly called, is an inspiring woman who has never given up on a unique dream. Starting in the 1980's, Cee Cee, now 77, started seeing commercials and ads in the newspaper for a new, highly acclaimed, live theater production called...

Marvin H., 73, of Hutchenson, Minnesota has always been committed to doing good for others. Marvin worked hard as a personal care assistant at a local nursing home and as a factory worker for many years. In his spare time, Marvin, an ordained pastor, preached at...

Carmelita,76, of Huntington Beach, CA is described by those who love her as a “loving and giving person”. In the past, Carmelita has been instrumental in sending supplies such as canned goods and clothing for hurricane or typhoons disaster victims in the Philippines....

66 year-old Cynthia W. was born a Kentucky Wildcats fan. Her parents used to be huge fans and they passed it on to her. As diehard as Cynthia is, she has never had the opportunity to actually go to a Wildcats game and experience the electric atmosphere of Rupp Arena....

William “Bill” S., 85, has been an avid University of North Carolina men’s basketball fan for over 42 years. Bill claims that he is the Tar Heels “oldest fan” and is constantly representing his team by wearing his UNC gear around the community. Up until a year ago he...

LaVerda, 90, of Alvadore, OR is described by those who love her as a “very caring, very loving, and very selfless” person. LaVerda has always been intrigued by the grand beauty of the Grand Canyon. Even though LaVerda and her husband would go to Arizona often, she was...

Harriet M., 90, has always had a penchant for adventure. Throughout her life, she has striven to live her passion of adventure by travelling to various locations. About 7 years ago she had the opportunity to travel to Alaska where she was scheduled to go on a...

Stan W., 85, from Wilmington, North Carolina, was born and raised in Liverpool, England. During WWII there was a variety of good and bad air activity in and around Liverpool, including air raids in 1940 and 1941. At this time, Stan and his brother had a bedroom full...

At 80 years of age, Joanne D. of Rochester, NY had always longed of going to Disney World, but had never gotten the chance to. Her Wish of a Lifetime was to go to Disney with her daughters for the first time. When Joanne was raising her kids in New York, Disney was a...

Mary L., 98, of Bradenton, Florida, has dreamed of being ‘weightless’ since she saw the first man on the moon. Mary has experienced many adventures in her life, and flying a plane was always one that she dreamed of doing. Even at 98 years old, Mary is out to prove...

Betty H., 86, from Brookdale Pikesville in Baltimore, MD, collected autographs as a child. As a girl, Betty would wait outside of the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore and get autographs from the actors and actresses as they left. As an adult, Betty became a big fan of...

Barbara M., 87, of Brookdale Cortona Park in Brentwood, CA, reminisces about her time in Japan where she and her husband, who both served in the Navy, were stationed in the 1960’s. At 87 years old, Barbara still thinks about her time living abroad. Her Wish of a...