Wish Stories

Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, Joyce got reconnect with her father’s memory and find closure at Pearl Harbor, after he was lost sea during World War II when Joyce was just 4 years old. Read her story now.

Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, Joyce got reconnect with her father’s memory and find closure at Pearl Harbor, after he was lost sea during World War II when Joyce was just 4 years old. Read her story now.

From a tiny bedroom in El Salvador that she shared with two younger sisters, Anabella told stories that brought her imagination into the real world. There, each night before bed, Anabella invented wild tales that she’d recite out loud in Spanish for her sisters,...

Margarita’s passion for music was reignited as she learned to play the cello for the first time in her retirement. Read her story now.

Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, five women swim together in Weeki Wachee Springs to recapture their days as mermaid performers. Read their story now.

Judith dreamed of going to a New York Yankees game after being diagnosed with ALS. Wish of a Lifetime® from AARP made it happen.

Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, Diane, born with developmental disabilities, shares a day at the California Academy of Sciences with her friend to gather art inspiration from the animals there. Read her story now.

Mariko sings her original songs live on stage after not performing for more than a decade, thanks to Wish of a Lifetime from AARP. Read her story now.

Gwenetta records her personal history with Wish of a Lifetime® from AARP, preserving her legacy with pride. Read her story now.

Beth, 88, scuba dives with Wish of a Lifetime® from AARP, discovering freedom in the deep sea. Read her inspiring story of adventure now.

Lifelong CU Buffs fan Riley returns to cheer on his favorite team at Folsom Field in Boulder where he was a season ticket holder for 27 years

After her cancer treatment, Joanna rediscovers joy by dancing with her husband Michael. Together, they fulfill their wish to perform live.

Traveling to National Parks and sharing her experiences has been Ray Ann’s passion. At age 78, her wish was to return to the Grand Canyon with new friends to enjoy the journey.

Retired nurse Jesse finds joy after challenging times by returning to volunteer in San Francisco on a mobile health unit.

After a challenging pandemic experience, Mabel attends a quilt show to dive back into her passion and bring joy back into her life.