Wish Stories
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Anne Celebrates Her Love of Ireland
Anne, 85, spent most of her life volunteering. She was very active in her three daughters’ lives. She volunteered with the Girl Scouts for fifteen years acting as the chairman for her district. She oversaw hundreds of young girls in dozens of Girl Scout troops...
Noreen attends Travelers Championship and meets Rory McIlroy
According to those that know her, Noreen, age 77 of Brookdale West Hartford, is a “sweet, amazing woman” with an undeniable passion for golf. At 23 years old, Noreen immigrated from Ireland to the United States. She traveled alone and had no family in the United...
Brother and Sister Reunite After 28 Years
A story of reunited siblings! Brother Angel reunited with sister Maria for the first time in person after 28 years apart.
Louise Visits Sister in San Diego
Louise, 88, currently resides at Brookdale Parkplace in Denver, CO. For many years her husband, Lou, served in the US Army Air Corp (US Air Force) which took the family across the United States regularly and even to Japan for 4 years. Being on the road traveling from...
Ginny Rides in a NASCAR Race Car
Ginny S., 86, from Brookdale Bradenton in Bradenton, FL, was born in the small farming community of Hudson, NH. When she was 16 years old, the community of Hudson built and opened a racetrack. There was only one race held a week on Sunday afternoon, but Ginny and her...
Wilhelmina Visits her Brother’s Grave
Wilhelmina E., 81, from Brookdale Columbia in South Carolina, grew up the youngest of 5 kids. Wilhelmina’s father was a traveling salesperson, so her brother, Brinson, not only served as a good friend but also father figure. Wilhelmina recalls Brinson as a “prankster”...
Pauline Finally Gets a Boat Ride With Her Son
Pauline, 92, has been giving back to her community since the young age of 19 after marrying and enlisted soldier. Her husband was stationed in Europe during World War II, leaving newly wed Pauline alone in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. “This was the hardest...
104 Year-Old Howard “Mac” Takes to the Skies
Howard “Mac” M. is a dedicated family man, a proud veteran, and a motorcycle enthusiast. The 104 year-old WWII Veteran resides at Brookdale Hamilton in New Jersey. His Wish of a Lifetime was to celebrate his service with the Civil Air Patrol by taking to the skies...
Patsy goes to Florida to see the Ocean
Patsy Henderson, 80, from Brookdale Carmel, and her husband of 46 years raised their three daughters in Frankfort, Indiana. When the girls were growing up, the family frequently visited Daytona Beach. Patsy and her daughters have fond memories of being together as a...
Bill and Ev Turn Up The Heat in Birmingham, Alabama
Bill and Everett, 87 and 88 respectively, are two positive men who met while their wives were ill at their Brookdale community. Bill and Everett immediately became friends and have supported each other through good times and bad times ever since. Bill spent his entire...
Edward Takes Train Ride with his Wife Clois
Edward G. (89) of Brookdale Galleria Woods is a World War II veteran that began to love trains at a very young age and that love continued much into his adulthood. Edward began collecting trains around the age of 7 years old and he later joined the National Model...
Pat M. visits Carlisle, PA
Pat M., 86, from Brookdale’s Palma Sola in Bradenton, FL, is described by those who care for her as “an amazing woman who always has everyone’s interest at hand.” Pat grew up as an only child with strong connections with her parents. She is very proud of her Chippewa...
Maxine, 93, wishes to attend a Rockies baseball game!
Maxine is a 93 year old woman who has lived in Colorado for most of her life. Maxine was a seamstress and raised 8 children along with her husband, who passed away more than 20 years ago. Maxine worked very hard to support her family for many years and has sacrificed...
Andra H, 73, experiences four generations!
Andra H., 71, of Colorado Springs Colorado is a selfless mother of three who has endured great trauma in her life. Andra was abused by her mother as a child and looked after her four siblings through their challenging childhood. Andra raised her three children as a...
At 95, Roger Flies Again!
Roger D., 95, immediately joined the Navy after he heard that the Japanese had hit Pearl Harbor. Roger was in the middle of pursuing his college degree when the call to duty came, and he dropped everything to defend his country. Roger soon became a pilot in the Navy,...
