Wish Stories

Marilyn, 76, has dedicated her life to music. At a young age, her father gave her and her siblings music lessons. Throughout her life, she continued working towards her passion of music. She taught many students over the course of 45 years in Raleigh. Several of her...

Ilse B., age 100, said that attending an opera would be “the crowning jewel of [her] 100 years and [her] 100th birthday celebration.” Growing up in Germany, Ilse's mother was an accomplished pianist and instilled the importance of music at a young age. She has loved...

Al, 84, of Grand Court in Novi, MI, is a caring and humble gentleman. Al served as an army corporal for two years and spent the majority of his time in the service overseas, training in Japan and Korea. After his time in the military, Al went on to become a mailman...

Charles, 89, of Clare Bridge of Asheville in Asheville, NC, is a brave military veteran with an inspiring life story. After Charles served in the US Marine Corps, he went to college at Purdue University and was a fullback on their football team for one year. Charles,...

Dorothy B., 94, of the Carriage Club in Charlotte, NC, is a lovely woman who has a strong passion for playing the piano. Dorothy has been playing the piano for as long as she can remember and has a real gift of music. She can always be found playing the piano for...

Elmer J. is an 88-year-old former World War II Navy vet and semi-pro football player. Elmer served in the Navy and spent time on active duty, fighting in the South Pacific. Elmer's Wish of a Lifetime is to attend a Pittsburgh Steelers game, to relive some of his most...

Sandy, 75, is a clever and kind woman who lives at Clare Bridge of Portage, a Brookdale community in Michigan. Sandy loves writing, editing, and politics. Though all have been life-long passions of hers, she's never been able to bring the three together. Sandy was a...

Delores R, 100, is a jovial lady whom resides at the Pointe at Newport Place in Boynton Beach, FL. Delores and her husband, Frank shared a common love for music--one that still resonates with her to this day, despite her husband's passing. Delores will be turning 100...

Clint D., 91, is an automobile-gentleman. He and his wife June have been active in the world of antique automobiles for over 50 years, sharing a particular interest in Henry Ford’s first assembly line car for the masses, the Model T. Clint’s Wish of a Lifetime was to...

Jack P., 84, of Clare Bridge Sarasota in Florida spent the majority of his life showing horses. He grew up on a farm in Michigan and throughout the years has shown many award winning horses all over the country. Unfortunately, due to his health, Jack hasn’t had the...

Cecil and Bette are 82-year-old Brookdale Senior Living residents from Holland, MI. Their Wish of a Lifetime was to celebrate their 60th anniversary in Kansas City, MO. Cecil and Betty met freshman year at Baker University in Baldwin City, MO. Cecil enlisted in the US...

Albert "Al" is a 93 year-old resident of the Park at Golf Mill in Niles, IL. Al's Wish of a Lifetime was to go for a ride in a Packard convertible like the one he owned over 70 years ago. Al's father used to own a body shop, and Al grew up around cars his whole life....

Margaret is a sweet, 95 year-old who has always loved being the center of attention. Margaret's Wish of a Lifetime was to have a runway show to stir up old memories of her days modeling hats in New York City. Margaret’s fondest memories are of when she lived in New...

Helen T., 89, of Sun City West, AZ is a mother, a friend, and above all, a very talented artist. She has an amazing art background and has been dabbling in different art mediums her entire life. Helen was an active member of the art club, teaching art in her house and...

Dick is a 75 years-old native of Lamar, CO. He started scuba diving at the age of 15 in the lakes of Southern Colorado, and he carried that passion with him throughout his life. Unfortunately, Dick had a stroke in 1998, leaving the left side of his body completely...