FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— The folks at Make-A-Wish have brought back their Holiday Wish Line for the second year in a row for those of us who are needing a little boost this holiday season.
The Holiday Wish Line is a special telephone hotline you can call for uplifting and joyful messages from actual wish kids up until New Year’s Eve. This is part of their “Wishful Giving” campaign.
“The Holiday Wish Line was created to give people hope and encouragement during the holiday season,” said Leslie Motter, president, and CEO of Make-A-Wish America. “There’s no one better suited to deliver these positive messages than our wish kids whose transformative wishes allowed them to experience the power of hope while battling a critical illness. The Holiday Wish Line allows anyone, at any time, to receive a dose of hope, which can help mitigate feelings of stress during a difficult time.”
Six children participated in this year’s Holiday Wish Line and will offer anywhere from kid-friendly advice, to sharing stories, and jokes through pre-recorded messages you can choose from depending on what might give some holiday cheer. The amazing kids involved according to the news release are listed below:
- Dylon, a 9-year-old with leukemia from Texas, who wished to visit his grandpa Jim for Christmas;
- Deon, an 8-year-old bone marrow transplant recipient from West Palm Beach, Florida, who wished to see snow; and
- TJ, an 8-year-old from Grand Forks, North Dakota, with cancer, who wished to be an astronaut;
- Phoenix, a 5-year-old from Katy, Texas, with a respiratory disorder, who wished to be a vet for the day;
- Addie, a 10-year-old from St. Charles, Missouri, with a heart condition who wished to be an “outdoor girl” in Alaska.
- Antonia, a 14-year-old from Austin, Texas, with lymphoma, who wished to go on a ski trip.;
