The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada

ABOUT US

We are a national, grassroots organization dedicated to providing once-in-a-lifetime experiences to children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. After 27 years, and more than 17,000 wishes fulfilled, we have made more dreams come true for deserving Canadian children than all other wish-granting agencies combined!

Our success is a direct result of the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who have generously contributed their time, talents and funds over the years to  help us make wishes come true.

Find out more by visiting us online at: www.childrenswish.ca.

THE POWER OF A WISH

Wishes are about dignity, about dreams come true, about the quality of life in situations where life is, by virtue of its finite terms, so much more precious.

For a child whose wish is about to be granted, the pain and discomfort of the illness, and ofter harsh treatment regimes, somehow become more bearable. For many, the excitment of planning and anticipating their dream has a dramatic effect on their healing. These courageous youngsters often experience a renewed sense of energy and hope as they see a different kind of light at the end of the tunnel.

Wishes are also about moms and dads, brothers and  sisters. They are about families and precious moments spent together planning, enjoying and reflecting on the special magic of a wish. It's a temporary reflief and much needed distraction from the endless procession of doctors' visits, tests, reports, treatments and hospital stays.