“On the tenth day of giving, my law firm gave to me,
Wishes for children.”

On our tenth day of giving, we are pleased to have Make-a-Wish Canada on the list once again.

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.

Make-A-Wish Canada was chosen by our former Business Development and Marketing Assistant, Lisa Skipton. Make-A-Wish Canada makes dreams a reality for a child who might need a reason to smile. Lisa has personal experience with this charity as they helped her best friend make her wishes a reality before she passed away. As a result of this, she was able to fight her disease for longer than the doctors anticipated.

For more information or to make a donation, please see below:

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