Wish Stories
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Joann and Carl get a Taste of the Big Apple
Joann, 82, and Carl, 83, from Centennial, CO, both have lived quite an admirable life. They raised 9 children in Texas and lived in a racially segregated neighborhood. Being the only white family in their neighborhood made it tough on their family, but while...
Estel Returns Home to Visit Family and Friends
Estel is a charming 81 year old older adult from Denver, CO. His Wish of a Lifetime was to travel to Charleston, WV, to visit his brother, sisters, nieces, nephews, and friends. Estel was raised on a farm in West Virginia, and after his father had a life-threatening...
Al Goes To Keesler To Relearn Hurricane Hunting
Al, 87, is a current resident at the Chancellor Place of Murrieta in California with a variety of skills and trades acquired through his lifelong dedication to learning new things and experiencing new places. After Al finished Officer Candidate School with the United...
Fred’s Family Comes Together
Fred H. is an 84 year old from Olympia Fields, IL, with an extensive family. Fred has 9 sons, 3 daughters, 35 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. Fred served in the Army from 1948 - 1952 as a supply clerk. He married his wife while...
Mr. Polan Visits Major Bong Historical Center
Mr. Polan is a 90-year-old gentleman from Delray Beach, FL with an incredible history. Mr. Polan served in World War II in the 9th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group, a well-accredited and valorous division of the Pacific Theater. Following the attack on Pearl...
Ed Races Down Bandimere Speedway
Edward, 78, of Denver, CO, has always had a passion for cars. On the day Ed turned 16, he went out and bought his first car with his dad--a 1938 Ford. Ed has owned over 20 cars throughout his life. Ed’s Wish of a Lifetime was to take his first ride in a Corvette. Ed...
LeAnn Flies High Over the Rockies
LeAnn is an optimistic 66 year old woman from Denver, CO. Her Wish of a Lifetime was to go on a hot air balloon ride. LeAnn recently lost her loving husband after caring for him for two long years. She's new to her older adult community, where she receives treatment...
Jack Spends the Day with Show Horses
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...
Susan Attends Boston Pops Orchestra as a VIP
Susan, 67, of Sterling House Richmond of Richmond, IN, has always had a deep appreciation and love for music. There is one group in particular that Susan has always loved – the Boston Pops. It is her Wish of a Lifetime to attend Boston’s 4th of July festivities where...
Vernon Attends the Opera
Vernon has taken on many different roles over the course of his 87 years. He has been a soldier, a translator, a grave registrar, an internationally celebrated inventor, and most importantly a loving spouse and doting father. Recently Vernon rediscovered his love of...
Benny Attends Tigers Game After Being a Lifelong Fan
Benny, 79, of La Palma, CA, is a die-hard Detroit Tigers baseball fan. Benny’s Wish of a Lifetime was to be on the field with the coaches and players of his beloved team during batting practice. Benny served in the US Army for 18 months at a base in Germany as a radio...
Eugene Cruises Through Alaska
Eugene is a lovely 74-year-old-gentleman living in Grand Junction, Colorado who has always wanted to go to Alaska. When he was a young boy, Eugene lived at St. Clarice’s orphanage in Denver, Colorado. While he was there, he made friends with someone who went to Alaska...
Bob Swims With Dolphins
For a number of years, Bob, 75, of Orange Park, FL, has had a dream of being close to his favorite animal, dolphins. Robert has always seen dolphins as incredibly intelligent and independent animals, and has longed to be able to interact with them. Although he has...
Pen Pals Meet After 80 Years
Sadie and Lorraine, two wonderful, 91 year-old pen pals, have been writing each other since 1932. Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime and Brookdale, the two of them met for the very first time on June 14th, 2013. Sadie is an incredibly positive individual. She's one of the...
Marieda Receives a Visit from Family
Marieda is a sweet 85-year-old woman from Augusta, Kansas. Living on a farm in rural Kansas during the depression, Marieda’s mother passed away when Marieda was only seven, leaving her the responsibility of caring for her three younger siblings. Now, at 85, Marieda...
