Make a Wish Foundation

From the very first time my daughter, Quinn, and I heard Justin Bieber croon his song “Baby” in 2010, we were Beliebers. We played the song loudly and relentlessly, and to the dismay of the rest of the family, I also sang along passionately to the lyrics. In 2013, Quinn, who was 7 at the [...]

I’ve been a volunteer with the Make-A-Wish Foundation for a year and a half. I’ve granted a few wishes for kids. Life-changing wishes. You may not think a trip to Disney World is that big of a deal, but for a wish child and his or her family, it is. (Not to mention, their trips [...]

Violet, 4, and Juniper, 3, became best friends while undergoing treatment for retinoblastoma at Seattle Children’s Hospital, CNN reported. Retinoblastoma is a rare cancer of the retina, according to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. When approached by The Make-A-Wish Foundation, both girls chose to visit Disneyland. Violet’s trip was in December 2013. When Juniper got her wish the [...]