Wish Stories
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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...
Cecil and Bette Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
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...
Al Takes the Streets Again in a 1938 Packard Convertible
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....
Four Generations Reunite with Rachel and Jim
Rachel, 90, of Newport Place in Boynton Beach, FL moved away from her family in Louisiana just over two years ago. Since this big move, Rachel was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and has lost a lot of her independence. Her husband, Jim, now cares her for full-time. Back in...
Margaret Shows Off Hats on the Runway Again
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...
Vincent Flies on a Jet Fighter
Vincent is a free-spirited, adventurous, 68 year-old who has always had a fascination for flight. His wish of a lifetime is to experience flight on a jet fighter plane. Growing up, Vincent had always wanted to be a fighter pilot, but his vision was not good enough. He...
Bill and Peg Return to Normandy
Bill (93) and Peg H. (94) are an incredible couple who currently reside at the Edina Park Plaza in Edina, Minnesota. Bill and Peg have been married for 70 years, and can still be found holding hands every day. Bill and Peg’s Wish of a Lifetime was to be able to travel...
Elsie Sees her Photo and Interviews in Library of Congress
Elsie K., age 88, is a resident at Freedom Inn at Scottsdale. Her Wish of a Lifetime was to go to Washington D.C. to view her pictures and interviews in the Library of Congress. Some years ago when Elsie was living in Yakima, WA, a woman by the name of Susan Chadd was...
Helen Celebrates Her Passion for Art
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...
Ted Honors his Fallen Cousin in Tarawa, Kiribati
Ted, 72, is a generous and patriotic man who currently resides at Lake Port Square in Leesburg, Florida. It was his Wish of a Lifetime to travel to the small island of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands to honor his cousin who was killed in battle during WWII. Ted was just...
Courageous Veterans Visit Washington, D.C. Memorials
On April 8th, 2013, 7 veterans from across the country, representative of all 3 major wars, had their wishes of a lifetime granted when they flew to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials established in honor of their courageous service. The trip consisted of 4 WWII...
Malcolm Reconnects with His Long Lost Daughter
Malcolm F. is an 81 year-old gentleman from Greenville, PA. His Wish of a Lifetime was to go to Devon, England to reunite with his daughter Wendy, whom he hasn’t seen in over 46 years. Malcolm has lived quite the amazing life. As a boy growing up in London, England he...
Dot Attends Granddaughter’s Wedding
When 87-year-old Dorothy “Dot” L. met her first grandchild as she came into the world 32 years ago, she fell in love and has felt that way ever since. Renee has been a great source of pride for Dot for all of her years, becoming a regional manager of 7 banks in Texas...
Dick Takes a Dive in an Aquarium
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...
