Wish Stories
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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...
Joann Brushes up on her Spanish
Joann, 70, of Denver is passionate about foreign languages, particularly Spanish. Her Wish of a Lifetime was to attend a Spanish-enthusiast meet-up group to practice her skills and enjoy the company of others who have a similar interest in foreign languages. Her...
Tom Takes One Final Ride in Fire Engine
Retired Lieutenant Thomas served as a firefighter in Queens, New York, for twenty years. In 1967, Thomas was among 15 firefighters of Hook and Ladder Company 127 and Engine 298 commended for their bravery during the 1967 Jamaica Queens gas explosion. He participated...
Donald Returns to the Shores of Normandy
Donald M. is an 87-year-old gentleman living in Henniker, NH, who has recently started to reflect on his experience in Normandy while serving in WWII. Donald was part of the amphibious Navy, ferrying soldiers – alive, wounded, and dead – to and from the Landing Ship,...
Helen Meets with the National Security Administration in Washington, D.C.
Helen, 91, of the Village at the Arboretum in Austin, TX, had a very unique experience during her service in WWII. As a young clerk working in Washington, D.C., during the war, a young woman approached her and introduced her to a new and emerging opportunity for women...
Quentin Visits his Commemorative Tree
Quentin, 90, of Denver, CO, traveled the world for years as an Air Force pilot, but as he reached 90 years old there was only one place he still wanted to see. Quentin’s Wish of a Lifetime was to visit his commemorative tree at the Veterans Grove at the College of the...
Three Seniors Make a Trip to Washington, D.C.
In October of 2012, 3 older adults from across the country made the trek to Washington, D.C., together to visit the memorials for the first time. It was a very special experience for everyone involved, and they had a great time sharing stories during their trip....
