Spanish writer Mateo Aleman once wrote “Wish defeats fear”.
With this philosophy, Make-A-Wish is one of the leading organizations to fulfill wishes of children with serious and life-threatening illnesses.
Fulfilling their desires, we defeat fear and give them arms to fight for their lives. Weapons such as Joy, Power and especially Hope.
The Wishes are many and varied, but Make-A-Wish Greece finds a “magical” way to make it a reality by generously scattering the smile on children who need it and to their families.
Regardless the ability of a family to implement their child’s dream, Make-A-Wish Greece is here to provide an unforgettable experience, an experience that aims to make the child believe that ALL CAN HAPPEN!
👨🦽 The walker that Anna-Maria’s family owned had become “smaller” as Anna-Maria grew taller. A new upright-walker with a wonderful and highly entertaining party marked Anna-Maria’s new daily life!
Y. is a sweet child, deeply passionate about cars, hence his wish was to have a room full of cars. But better let his fairy tell us the enchanting tale of his wish: From the very first moment I met him, I was captivated by his radiant smile and lively gaze. Upon visiting their home…
M. is a tech fanatic and knows all the smartphones and their capabilities very well. He is a sweet child, but at the same time ultra high tech. When his fairy asked the question, he confidently wished for a state-of-the-art smartphone. He was so well informed that he even told her the color that he…
💻 Ο Θωμάς βρισκόταν για καιρό στην Αθήνα για τις θεραπείες του. «Υπομονή» ήταν λέξη που μας είπε. Αποφασισμένος να έχει στην εκπλήρωση της ευχής του τα αγαπημένα του πρόσωπα, δεν βιάστηκε στιγμή.
⚽️ Clad in green, Vasilis disembarked at the Panathinaikos FC stadium. In just a short while, as one surprise followed another, Vasilis had become one with the players of his beloved team, engaging in a training session with them! The emotions? Priceless!
🦸♂️ Through his wish journey, Yonian discovered he wanted to live again as a child. His wish was… toys. But not many. After all, he had plenty toys back home. He just wanted a few toys to play with his brother in the hospital. Thus, we did our best. The day to remind him once again that he is a 7-yeat-old child had arrived!
A calm and timid girl that liked laughing a lot! That is E. A strong girl who fights off her disease and hardships like a warrior, regardless of her difficulties. When she first heard about Make-A-Wish she was in the hospital, and she did not pay close attention because therapy was her sole priority. But…
🚪 Lydia’s new room proved to be challenging. However, she and her wish fairy child joined forces, and the outcome was… enchanting! How did we know? From her mother’s words: “The fairy dust touched the whole family! The next morning, our child woke up different! She woke up strong and full of positive energy!”
🎀 A new starting line “etched” the path of Artemis’ wish in her life after overcoming illness. The signal was given, and Artemis embarked on a new marathon towards a future that now unfolds more hopefully, more optimistically before her.
⭐️ Seeking an escape from everyday life, Lefteris always found solace in the humor and jokes of his beloved Markos Seferlis. So, when the time came to make his wish, he knew very well that meeting the man who made him laugh more than anyone else would provide him the strength to carry on.
🐶 Jelly was destined to become Angelos’ new, loyal companion. Upon spotting numerous jelly cans adorning his home, confusion swept over him as he saw the peculiar scene. Little did he know… Jelly had arrived at its new home!
📱 “With love, the joyful Giannis” were the closing words of the letter Giannis sent us after the granting of his wish. In just five words, he conveyed a wealth of love, joy, and gratitude. These words were more than enough to convince us that yes, we succeeded!
🦸♂️ L. wished to have an enormous pile of toys and a whole workshop of fairies and elves had to be recruited to wrap them in order to reach their new owner!
📱 Although D. chose to keep his identity under wraps, the joy, gratitude, and immense excitement he felt upon discovering his new mobile phone were unmistakable. Unfortunately, his smile remains hidden from view, but for those of us who witnessed it, it radiated happiness.
“Companionship, communication, and an end to loneliness,” E.’s eyes welled up as she shared with us her heartfelt wish: a new tablet. However, we aimed to offer her more than just a device. Determined to create a truly special experience, we orchestrated an extraordinary day that banished loneliness from E.’s world.
📱 I. may only be 11 years old, but we wouldn’t be surprised if she’s a popular influencer a few years from now. And what does an influencer need? A good mobile phone, like the one I. wished for!
📱 “My entire body shivered with joy! I’m flying… I’m still on cloud nine!” exclaimed A., the moment he got his new mobile phone. His wish was a compilation of the two things he adores most: technology and photography.
💻 An 18-year-old girl with ambitious plans for the future, harboring a deep love for children and animals above all else, aspires to become a kindergarten teacher. Her wish? A brand new laptop to aid her in her future studies in university!
💻 What could have provided Stavros with a greater adrenaline rush: the go-kart races or the new gaming computer awaiting him at home, unbeknownst to him?
💻 A few years ago, diabetes became a part of A.’s life. Undeterred, she has continued to pursue everything she loves and approach the world with optimism. Now, with her new laptop, she can engage in even more activities and monitor her blood sugar levels at any time, free from stress and worry.
💻 P.’s wish journey was dedicated to the selection of the right laptop, while the day of the granting of her wish came shortly after to give P. the carefree moments and feelings she had forgotten!
⭐️ “You effortlessly eliminate stress from our lives and revive the dream—the sensation that anything is possible. I don’t know if the term ‘amazing’ adequately captures the essence of this day!”
🎁 I. wished to experience the biggest shopping spree of her life. So it happened! Accompanied by fairies and elves, she meticulously explored every shop in the mall.
👨🦽 Apostolos’s parents saw a “different child” on the day of his wish. They were thrilled to see Apostlos enjoying the great comfort and convenience of his new wheelchair.
A. is a very sociable child, but he found it quite difficult to accept his new reality when he was diagnosed with his illness. He even wanted his wish to be granted at home. We, however, were willing to give him back all the moments of joy he had missed!
Smiling, dynamic, and courageous, Stella, a 7-year-old girl, has never stopped fighting the diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy. With the daily assistance of her parents and therapists, she persists in taking steps toward her goal. She dreams of the day when she can roam freely wherever she desires, independently!
✈️ Always enchanted by the city, Marouso decided that London would be the first destination to embark on the countless journeys she was planning for the future!
⭐️ Was it truly Kiveli’s wish, or had she magically landed in the fantasy world of Harry Potter?
📱 Alexander explored the human body, the age of dinosaurs and the entire playground of the playground. Where was his new tablet?
📱 Evangelia believed it was merely another visit to Athens for medical examinations. Her fairy, however, had other plans!
🎮 “I can’t be happier anymore, Mom. How much more joy can I feel! It’s the best day of my life… until today!” said O. to his mom during the granting of his wish.
🎮 Away from friends and family due to treatments, we made a courageous decision: in addition to the PlayStation 5 Mahir had wished for, his wish day would also bring him FRIENDS!
🎡 The day of P.’s wish brought an end to the anticipation of fairies and elves who were anxious for his reaction. However, it also put an end to P.’s own suspense. He had watched numerous videos of other children’s wishes and eagerly awaited to discover what kind of cake the fairies would prepare for him.
📱 At a very young age, Ch. had to leave her life in the island and her friends to undergo treatments in Athens. There, she built a different routine, vastly distinct from what she had been accustomed to. Upon meeting her for the first time, she wished to have a tablet, which held significant importance for her new daily life.
👨🦽 The title of O.’s and X.’s wish would have been “Change and Facilitation.” The two siblings settled into their comfortable new wheelchairs, ready to enjoy endless strolls and a different quality of life!
💻 Andreas has already mapped out his future, with the primary goal of becoming one of the best programmers! He seems quite eager, as he enthusiastically requested the first essential tool he needs: a high-quality gaming computer!
🦸♂️ Sonic visited G. at the hospital, and an immediate bond formed. They quickly became the best of friends! Little did they know, their meeting was destined to happen again!
✈️ There were numerous reasons why M. wished to travel to Rhodes. The most significant among them? Her older brother, who is studying on the island and whom M. longed to see!
🏰 Breathtaking castles, the FC Bayern Munich stadium, the technology museum, and many other enchanting sights in Munich captivated C. to the extent that returning to Greece became a reluctance!
✈️ “Our children’s eyes were gleaming. Our daily lives are challenging, and we managed to seize hours of carefree time. We had never traveled abroad before. How much we enjoyed it!”, shared K.’s mom after their magical trip!
Nefeli’s mother eloquently captures the essence of her daughter’s wish journey: “The day we had been eagerly anticipating finally arrived. Our daughter had a sole wish: to visit Paris. Two weeks later, her fairy contacted me, to inform me that her wish would soon be granted. From that moment on, we anxiously awaited the unfolding…
✈️ “We are flying right now,” were the words of Eleni’s mother upon their return to Greece. And just for clarifying her words, she didn’t mean that they were on a plane, but that the whole family was so happy that they were feeling like they were flying!
⭐️ Nicolas’ profound love for Lego led him to Denmark and the extraordinary Legoland, resulting in a unique trip that the entire family will cherish forever!
🏰 How could D. not be overwhelmed with happiness when, suddenly, all the fairy tales she had been reading about since childhood came to life in front of her? A trip to Disneyland as magical and beautiful as she is. Visit the article and read about her wish!
🎤 VIP tickets brought D. within arm’s reach of her beloved singer, The Weeknd. Upon returning to Greece, she described the concert in Milan as the “most beautiful moment of her life”!
🎤Despina fought hard against leukemia. Now, the time has come for every victor to receive their “prize.” For Desspina, this prize consists of the beautiful and carefree moments she can now enjoy without fear, as well as the concert of Black Pink, the Korean band she has admired for a long time!
🚪 Gradually, Paris and his fairy collaboratively designed his new room. They incorporated various elements, including a raised bed with stairs, LED lights, and poufs for accommodating his friends. These components meticulously came together to shape his youthful dream room.
✈️ A wish that emerged from the depths of Sabrina’s soul: to travel to Rome, stand by the famous and enchanting fountain, Fontana di Trevi, toss her coin, and make yet another and more personal wish. What was that wish? Find out by reading her wish article!
✈️ An unexpected phone call from a friend turned into the beginning of R’s wish journey. What really happened? Read her wish article, and you will find out!
✈️ “A lifelong dream that helped Vasilis and his family forget the difficulties, stress, and daily worries, enjoying moments of joy and carefreeness! Visit his wish article and read about his story!”
🌇 We had taken care even of the smallest detail, in order to make I.’s stay in Barcelona perfect! And what was the best of all? Her accommodation in Barceloneta, one of Spain’s most beautiful locations!
✈️ P.’s dream? To travel the world! We assisted her in embarking on this magical journey, starting with the enchanting city of Madrid! Explore her captivating travelogue and delve into the details of her memorable trip to Spain!
🍤 “It was a wonderful experience that set us free from the difficult situation we experienced and brought us closer as a family” described V.’s mum their trip to Barcelona!
💻 For the past five years, P. was dreaming of the moment when he would finally get his own gaming pc. However, fate took a whimsical turn when he encountered the wish fairies and elves and the only impediment standing between him and his dream was a series of cleverly designed escape room puzzles!
💻 One surprise followed another on the day of his wish granting. However, the biggest surprise of all was well-hidden in his home. His new gaming pc had already been set up, eagerly awaiting M. to unfold a brand-new world before him!
📱 “This is the first time anyone has given me a present, I am so happy to meet you!”, E.’s words melted our hearts. He couldn’t hide all the intense emotions he felt from us or from his parents seeing their child so happy!
🏀 The basketball game between Panathinaikos and Barcelona would be the “game of my life” Marios told us when he was talking about his wish. Thus, we did our best! Along with the valuable help of Panathinaikos BC, which “embraced” Marios’ wish with love from the very first moment, we managed to give him an experience of a lifetime!
🎹 A child and a family that stole our hearts from the very first moment. Today, we’d like to introduce you to Olga who made us bow before her power. Her dream was to become an amazing pianist! Thus, she asked us to help her in her first steps by giving her a real, all-white piano, as wonderful and elegant as she is.
💻Due to his treatments, Marios was far away from friends and family for a long time. He needed someone to talk to. Thus, he took the strength and patience he needed from the frequent conversations with his Wish Fairy as they were planning his wish together during every phone call until we finally took the big “YES” for the granting of his wish. His smile will narrate you the rest of his story!
P. loves 2 things in his life: gaming and writing his own songs. His fairies managed to combine the two and prepare for him a day he will never forget! Find the article and read his wish story!
🚪 «After a 9-month-long battle with the illness, I saw my child happy! With all her heart! When she opened the room door, I got to see her smile again, which I had forgotten what was like…», were some of the words of V.’s mum, after the granting of her wish.
📱 “See? This one measures my blood glucose level directly, not like the other smartphone one we had!”, Achilleas was referring to his diabetes measurements. The day of his wish he didn’t just get a new smartphone, but a tool that, through the new technology, will make it easier for him to measure and monitor his blood glucose level.
🎹 The road led I. back to Megaron, The Athens Concert Hall, where his conservatory had organized a concert a long time ago but due to his diagnosis, he could not take part. We had prepared many surprises! Which were the best ones? The new piano he had wished for and another wish kid, who shares the same passion as him and together, gave an amazing concert!
💻 “Since the beginning, this has been a beautiful break from the difficulties we have been going through!”, were some of the words of Thanasis’ father.
⚽️ Our today’s hero: K., who chose to keep his identity secret. Which was the only secret he didn’t kept? The wide smile on his face during the Champions League final which showed us that it was indeed an experience of a lifetime for him!
✈️ Has the magnificent Paris managed to meet their expectations?
⚽️ Why did Antonis wishes to meet Yannis Konstantelia? He told us that apart from being a good football player, he is also a very good person! And that’s what we realized from their meeting!
✈️ Two days before their departure for Disneyland, Paris, Angelos developed strange symptoms: lack of sleep, laughing for no reason. That’s when his mom realized that… he was happy! Indeed, his deepest wish was about to be granted! After all, a mother’s instinct is never wrong, is it?
🌊 N. had never been on vacation. Thus, her standards were pretty low. But that didn’t matter to us. We did our best to give her the first and BEST vacation of her life!
💻 George was shocked. He run and fell into his best friend’s arms. Due to his treatments, he was far away from his home and his friends for a very long time. But the day of his wish was a “breath of fresh air” as his best friend’s mum told us.
📱 Iro hadn’t fully recovered from her Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma treatments and the bowling ball proved to be quite heavy. But her friends came up with a fun challenge. Visit the article to find out the challenge!
🏡 How can a child not miss the joy of playing when they have spent the first years of their life in a hospital? A playground was what would give Miran back the childhood his illness had taken away from him.
🏡 The last 370 days for Lilian and her family were difficult, with endless hours of hospitalization to fight leukemia. But Lilian was a fighter. She remained strong during the entire time. After all, as they say: “after every storm comes a rainbow”. Her tree house was the “rainbow” after her “storm”!
⚽️ Marios, along with his clothes, he also packed his enthusiasm and hope. Arriving in the Champions League Final, a whole new world unfolded in front of his eyes! It was his dream unfolding in front of him. It was the hope, the enthusiasm filling his soul. The smile we saw on his face by the time he got in the stadium will accompany him for a long, long time…
👨🦽 Vasilis’ new electric wheelchair is here to facilitate his everyday life. Sometimes happiness is hidden in simple, everyday things. That’s exactly where his fairy, Maria, decided to hide it.
👑 Maria-Styliani holds in her hands a powerful weapon: her dream! On the day of her wish granting, an entire dance troupe danced for her, while the Prima Ballerina, with a sweet bow, showed her the way to the granting of her wish!
📱 While Nefeli was taking photos in the aquarium, we told her to turn and look at the… fishes! Inside the tank, a surprise was waiting her. It was the last puzzle piece for her own “restart” combined with the end of her treatments!
👸She wore her dreamy dress and took the first step into her failytale. All she ever needed was a fairytale, a pink fairyle to leave the white color of the hospital behind her…
Her childhood was replaced by her visits in the hospital. But Emmanuelia never gave up hope. She trusted in the hands of the fairies the teenage years that are coming her way and is now ready for the most fun teenage nights in her new room 🚪
👨🚒🚒 It is the little and unsung heroes who ultimately hide the greatest courage within themselves… With infinite bravery and daring, little Harry found the strength to win the battle against the fires, while also fighting his own daily battles with his illness!
🐶Elena was staring us confused… “Hope” was already into her arms, but she couldn’t believe it!
🏀👟The world champion, the man who is currently on top of the world, without thinking about it, bent down in front of a child and folded himself in half to sign Petros’ shoes!
Konstantis asked us moved: “Why can’t all other children be able to see John in person and only we, who have these health issues can?”🏀
🦸In spite of his everyday battles with his illness, Dimitris is extremely brave! What he really cares about, though, is being there when it comes to save the world from evil.
“Cinderella” is one of those fairytales that “Good” fights against “Evil”, BUT IT ALWAYS WINS! Thus, our little princess overcame all obstacles and lived happily ever after👸🤴🥿
Anna stormed into her new castle! For a second, she forgot her health difficulties and “flew” into a fantasy world that was now all hers👑🦄
A walk to the beach or the nearest park is something taken for granted for most of us, but not for Erkis and his family. Their biggest dream wasn’t the specialized wheelchair, but this walk near the beach, outside of their house👨🦼
Marilena couldn’t hold herself and cried out of joy when Anna and Elsa appeared in front of her! Finally, she was living her own fairytale, just like she had dreamed of and became a child once again❄️👑
This fascinating blue truck-bed drove many miles to reach its final destination! The journey of Panagiotis’ wish lasted quite a while due to the challenges of this creative construction, but the result compensated him: it’s as if the wheels of the bed really move and travel him to dreamy places 🚙
It was the “good” he had been anxiously awaiting, as a few days before he had had a difficult experience with his condition. The “bad” as he called it, however, was over and he was looking forward to the “good” 💻
Spyros won quickly the first black spawn and gained the printer and the keyboard. He won another spawn and gradually managed to complete the whole PC 🖥🖨🖱
Giannis’ mum told us touched: “Everything is just perfect. The room is completely changed! My boy is so happy and so are we! What you’re doing for our sweet heroes is really great. May God bless you all so that you may continue this work that you so lovingly offer to our little children who are going through this difficult road!”
May the fairies have needed an interpreter to translate little Vaya’s wish, but they didn’t need any mediator to interpret the happiness in her eyes 🚲
Areti’s princely bed was made with hand-carved details and made up with elegant linens. The ornate gold mirror took its place above the stunning minimal desk and the silk carpet was laid out awaiting the princess’ first steps 🎠
I’m sure you think that the granting of a wish related to a computer cannot be magical… But that’s not true!!! 💻
Deborah has been fighting a long battle with her illness since she was very young. She had to cross many seas as a baby to have a better life, but she had never been to, or even knew, what an island was 🏝
A few days after Anastasia celebrated the first birthday of her regeneration – that of her transplant – the equipment of her room travelled to its destination 🏩
Alkmini’s personality won our hearts from the very beginning. Her kindness, sweetness and bright smile could not remain unnoticed. A talented young lady with many interests, more dreams and even more determination.
Giannis loves cars! He has a passion for them, especially Alfa Romeo! He made that clear to us, from the very first moment we met! In fact, he knows everything there is to know about the mechanics of these cars and he can’t wait to be 18 and get his driver’s license! Because then, his father will allow him to drive his favorite red Alfa 156!
Manolis shouldn’t have to wait any longer for his wish to be granted. He deserved to receive his reward, as he stood bravely against his illness! Our kids wear masks all the months of the year, so Covid-19 can’t stop us from anything!
Roubini has suffered quite a lot because of her condition. She has missed out on a lot of activities that are considered normal and are taken for granted for a kid of her age. For this wonderful kid, the fairies and the elves have defied the difficulties of the lockdown and the Covid-19 regulations and they gave to our little heroine a very valuable present: they gave her autonomy…
Christina wanted to renew her childhood room. Being a teen, she wanted something contemporary and dynamic like she was. The wish fairies knew exactly what to do to make her eyes sparkle, and with a cheeky smile waved their wands and art deco touches filled Christina’s room. She stood there awestruck, with hoy lighting up her face!
The sight of Sagrada Familia, the tour of Casa Milà and Casa Batllò, the walk around Park Güell, the crossing of Las Ramblas and the Flamenco show, are but a few of the sights Pavlos took in and loved during his wish fulfillment in Barcelona.
Constantinos loves basketball and Olympiakos. When the wish fairies asked him what it is that he wishes for, the answer could only be to meet his superteam. And that’s exactly what happened! Two amazing days, filled with great moments and scoring lots of points, leading to Olympiakos’ victory over Bayern and Constantinos’ victory in life.
Our young friend wished he had a gaming laptop, so he can combine fun and work in a productive way. Our fairies, however, would not make it that easy for him. Since he enjoys action, he would have to strike at bowling and pass the laser tag challenges successfully so that he would get to open the much-awaited box!
A bubbly creature shut its eyes and energetically shouted “I wish to have a room with Lion King”. The wish fairies smiled, and for a week happily picked out every special little thing that would fulfil her wish. As soon as Zoe entered her new room, she climbed on to the bed and started jumping up and down with joy.
He started looking for the signs and the paper wish stars. Behind each one of them, there was a special toy for him. The facility tour, the search for the toys and Giorgos’ happiness lasted for hours… His smile was the answer to how he would describe his Wish.
Leonidas is suffering from a disease called cell histiocytosis and his treatment lasted for quite a while. Our little friend was really patient and tried even harder so that he would get better and acquire his new best friend and companion! When the doctor said he could, he immediately called us at Make-a-Wish to grant his Wish!
Our daughter is a very strong child. But she hurt enough, lost her hair, fell and rose. The first signs of optimism arose with the visit of her fairy. The expectancy of fulfilling a wish signaled something new.