Some say college was the best time of their life; Esther says college helped set the stage for the best possible life. Esther, 71, of Columbus, Ohio, would know. She is a tough, yet kind woman who believes she has lived a very full life and continues to do whatever it...
Rudy commemorates his son with Wish of a Lifetime® from AARP, a heartfelt tribute filled with love and memory.
91-year-old Bernie has always been close with her family. She grew up on a farm in Nebraska with her nine siblings, who doubled as her best friends. She was especially close with her twin and younger sisters, and vividly remembers their giggling fits at the dinner...
Stanley K., 80, from Loveland, Colorado is a loving man with a past marred by adversity and abundant loss. In the face of life’s challenges, Stanley maintains a passion for “helping all people, no matter the situation.” Now, it is time Stanley gets help in return....
Judy, 67, of Colton, NY, is a passionate and strong-willed woman who is dedicated to her family and her community. Judy’s Wish of a Lifetime was to visit her cousin Renee, in California who she has not seen in over 15 years. Judy was born and raised in Colton, a small...
Virginia B., 93, is a North Carolina girl through and through. Virginia lived in North Carolina for over 65 years, but moved to Texas to be closer to her only grandson and his family just over 3 years ago. Virginia grew up in a military household. Her father was a...
Sharon G., 72, of Brookdale Rosehill in Shawnee, KS, is a kind and upbeat lady who keeps a positive attitude despite daily challenges. Sharon has a very special bond with her niece, Trudi, who lives in Ohio. Sharon’s Wish of a Lifetime was to see Trudi again and meet...
Johnnie Potts, 97, of Oklahoma City holds family near and dear. She was raised with three siblings, and although she had a special relationship with all of them, two of them have already passed away. Johnnie has not seen her older sister, Ivory in more than a decade....
When June’s daughter, Jenny, asked June what her Wish of a Lifetime would be, she immediately responded “to visit Montana.” Felicia “June” Y., 90, resides in Poland, Ohio, and dreams of visiting close family and friends in Bozeman. With the help of Wish of a Lifetime,...
Marilyn Crusan, 80, of Des Moines, Iowa, has devoted her entire life to helping others. Marilyn was a nurse by profession, describing her career as a blessing as it revealed to her that her true calling was in helping others. Marilyn took care of her parents, her...
The bond between Ernie and his cousin Sara surpasses friendship and has helped them both survive their darkest moments during the Holocaust. We were thrilled to help them reunite in Israel after many years apart.
Coming from a large family, Amelia ‘Amy’ D., age 68 of Great Neck, NY, takes the meaning of family to heart. When Amy was 10, she and her three younger siblings were adopted and were separated from their older sister, Lina. Amy hasn't seen Lina since 1964 and her Wish...
Ida G. is a 92-year-old woman with a lot to say. She particularly enjoys corresponding with her pen pal, Peg. The two ladies met through the magazine, “Good Times” over a decade ago and have been writing to each other ever since. Though they have been sending each...
Jackie G., 74, of Brookdale Englewood in Florida has always been a family woman. Growing up, Jackie always looked up to her cousin Carol, who is six years older than her. Jackie and Carol’s families lived together during World War II, and after Jackie’s father...
Martin B., 93, is a family man who resides in Westminster, Colorado. Originally from Germany, Martin moved to the U.S. at the age of 7 along with his mother and two siblings. He and his family moved to Denver soon after their arrival and at the age of 20, he received...
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