Day 14 of the Carson Laws' Season of Giving is for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada on behalf of Lisa Skipton, Finance Manager.
Internationally, Make-A-Wish is the largest wish-granting organization, making wishes come true for more than 480,000 children since 1980.
When Children are battling a critical illness, so much of a normal childhood is taken away from them; it is exhausting, both emotionally and physically. A Wish is something that gives kids the opportunity to look outside their illness, it restores a sense of childhood back to the child and normalcy back to the family.
Wishes have proven physical and emotional benefits that can give children with critical illness a higher chance of survival. When a wish is granted, a child replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope. Learn more about the Make-A-Wish process and frequently asked questions.
A team of researchers, led by Anup Patel, MD, director of the Complex Epilepsy Clinic at NCH, examined quality of life and health care utilization among patients who received a wish and a control group who did not. The study found patients who were granted a wish were more likely to have fewer unplanned hospital and emergency department visits. Click here to learn more about The Dr. Patel Wish Impact Study.
Together, We Create Life-Changing Wishes For Children With Critical Illnesses.
“I chose this charity because my cousin and best friend both had leukemia and when their wishes were granted, it truly helped them get better. The things that Make A Wish made possible for them (and many others) helped to improved their attitudes, especially when they were very sick from Chemo Therapy. When they had to learn how to walk and talk all over again after the disease had finally been beat, they were able to look forward to events by Make A Wish Foundation. These events and wishes changed their lives, improved their mindset, gave them something to look forward to and are largely why they got better.
These memories last forever because as a child dealing with a disease that could end in the unimaginable, instead of remembering the disease, they remember the moments that they were able to have a special wish with their loved ones. Make A Wish Foundation, not only changed the course of the way they fought the disease, but it changed how they will remember the moments surrounding the time in their lives when they were sick. Instead of only losing so much time to hospitals, doctor appointments and treatments, they get the chance to gain time through this special wish.”