Granted Wishes

When You Wish Upon a Star have proudly been granting Wishes for over 33 years to some very brave and courageous children who live with a life threatening or terminal illness.

We are only able to grant the Wishes of hundreds of sick children and their families every year through community fundraising, corporate fundraising and donations. As a non government funded charity we rely on amazing people like you to continue our mission of granting Wishes to children who truly deserve to feel joy. Please take a moment to explore the many ways you can donate to When You Wish Upon a Star here.

  • Rowan's Wish

    Rowan's Wish

    As Taylor Swift takes the stage for her final European date in London, we look back on a truly “enchanting” Taylor Swift Wish Weekend in Edinburgh for the inspirational Rowan and her lovely sister Faith.

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  • Rayyan's Wish

    Rayyan's Wish

    Rayyan's dream was to become a zookeeper for a day.

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  • Freya's Wish

    Freya's Wish

    When You Wish Upon a Star granted Freya’s Wish to go to Disneyland Paris with her family and experience the true Disney magic.

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  • Kaiann's Wish

    Kaiann's Wish

    Kaiann's wish was to go to Disney in Florida to experience all the parks and have much needed family time together.

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  • Alana's Wish

    Alana's Wish

    Alana, aged 15, who is diagnosed with Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix cancer had her Wish to have a weekend stay in London and go to the Abba Voyage Show granted.

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  • Franco's Wish

    Franco's Wish

    At the age of 9, Franco battles Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.

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  • Lauren & Olivia's Wish

    Lauren & Olivia's Wish

    Lauren and Olivia travelled to Orlando Florida to visit the wizarding world at Universal Studios.

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  • Brody's Wish

    Brody's Wish

    Brody's Wish to visit Disneyland alongside his parents.

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  • Theo's Wish

    Theo's Wish

    Theo's Wish at Universal Studios Florida.

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  • Lucia's Wish

    Lucia's Wish

    Lucia's heartwarming Disney Wish

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  • Riley's Wish

    Riley's Wish

    Riley's thrilling theme park Wish.

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  • Emily's Wish

    Emily's Wish

    "It was the perfect place for Emily to have fun in the water and enjoy the evening entertainment"

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  • Carter's Wish

    Carter's Wish

    Carter's adventurous Disney holiday

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  • Tom's Wish

    Tom's Wish

    "He lived his best life for the week we were away"

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  • Penelope's Wish

    Penelope's Wish

    "After years of fear and trauma thank you for giving our family the opportunity to heal and experience all the Disney magic and sparkle"

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  • Nancy's Wish

    Nancy's Wish

    Nancy becomes a Disney Princess and meets her hero.

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  • Ryan's Wish

    Ryan's Wish

    Ryan's Wish was a game changer for him!

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  • Austin's Wish

    Austin's Wish

    "The following day he kept asking us about his day, I think he wanted to check it wasn't a dream."

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  • Rosie's Wish

    Rosie's Wish

    "When Rosie first set eyes on Belle's Castle, she burst into happy tears"

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  • Amelia's Wish

    Amelia's Wish

    Amelia's unique Wish to walk with Wolves!

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  • Olivia's Wish

    Olivia's Wish

    Olivia packed her trunk and went on a magical trip.

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  • Marlie's Wish

    Marlie's Wish

    "Me and his dad feel so grateful to have had this opportunity to take him and spend some time together as a family being out of hospital."

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  • Jessica's Wish

    Jessica's Wish

    “What can we say except thank you for Jessica's Wish. We've honestly had the most amazing weekend and created some beautiful memories!"

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  • Emily's Wish

    Emily's Wish

    Emily's incredible holiday with her parents to Disneyland, Paris.

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  • Isabelle’s Wish

    Isabelle’s Wish

    Magical time at Harry Potter Studios

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  • Declan's Wish

    Declan's Wish

    We recently granted animal-crazy Declan’s Wish to be a Zoo Keeper and spend some quality time with his family in the Capital City.

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  • Matthew's Wish

    Matthew's Wish

    ✨"This is something none of us will forget" ✨

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  • Leilas Wish to EuroDisney

    Leilas Wish to EuroDisney

    Magic

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  • Willows Wish to Euro Disney

    Love

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  • Megan's Wish Comes True

    to see George Ezra

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  • Sophie's Wish to Florida

    Sophie's Wish to Florida

    Sophie's Wish to Florida

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  • Adie's Wish

    Returning from his magical Wish to Milan, after receiving their Wish Travel Voucher, we have a lovely message and beautiful photos to share with you.

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  • Leos Wish

    Flamingo Land

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  • Grace's Wish To Florida

    Grace's Wish To Florida

    It is with pure delight we are able to share this amazing Wish.

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  • Vivienne's Wish

    Vivienne's Wish

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  • Disney Wish

    Magical Kingdom

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  • Harvey in Florida

    Florida Wish

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  • Vivienne's Wish

    Vivienne's Wish

    £2000 Wish Travel Voucher

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  • Chloe’s Wish to Florida

    Chloe’s Wish to Florida

    Chloe's wish to go to Florida

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  • Man City Treats Lelia

    Man City Treats

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  • Ali has his Wish

    Mac Book Pro delivery

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  • Jack Meets Harry Kane

    Jack Meets Harry Kane

    Jack's meet & greet with Harry Kane

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  • Leila's Wish

    Our beautiful Wish child Leila

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  • Amera's Wish Presentation

    Amera's Wish Presentation

    Amera's Wish Presentation

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  • Polar Express 2021

    Polar Express 2021

    Polar Express 2021

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  • Leos Trip to Alton Towers

    Leos Trip to Alton Towers

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  • Meet Lucas

    Meet Lucas

    Meet Lucas

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  • Owais’s Wish

    England V West Indies Cricket Match

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  • Nikel's Wish to EuroDisney

    Nikel's Wish to EuroDisney

    Nikel and his family were starting their experience of Disney Land Paris

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  • Archie's Wish to Florida

    Archie's Wish to Florida

    A special message from a special Wish family.

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  • Elliotts Wish for a Nintendo Switch

    Elliot’s Wish has started to come true

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  • Edith's Wish to Cornwall

    Edith's Wish to Cornwall

    Edith's Wish

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  • Jenson's Wish

    Jensons Wish

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  • Felix's Wish

    Felix's Wish

    Felix's wish was to swim In The sea at a sunny seaside

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  • Amy's Wish

    Amy's Wish

    Amy’s wish was to simply dance, and dance she did.

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  • James' Wish

    James' Wish was to go to Florida

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  • James Wish

    Dolphin Swm

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  • Stanleys Wish

    Holiday to Centerparcs

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  • Luca's Wish

    Luca meets The Gaming Beaver at the Google Head Quarters

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  • Amy's Wish

    Amy's Magical Birthday Party

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  • Matty's Wish

    Matty's Wish

    Matty's Wish

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  • Jake's Wish

    Jakes MacBook Pro has arrived, ready for an amazing young man

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  • Mason's Wish

    It has been an absolute pleasure to meet Mason and his family, and to be able to present Mason with his Wish of an iPad and lots of his favourite Marvel toys.

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  • Caleb's Wish

    Caleb's Wish

    A Florida Wish Comes True For a Very Special Young Man.

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  • Ruby's Wish

    Ruby's Wish

    Princess Ruby was invited to dance in Clara’s magical dream at the Nutcracker Ballet.

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  • James & Caroline's Wish

    James & Caroline's Wish

    We Have received a special thank you from one of our Wish families. Well we’re back from a holiday of a lifetime! Where do we start!

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  • Lily's Wish

    “Some days call for a little sparkle” - Princess Lily is off to meet Minnie Mouse The Scotland team had such a wonderful time on Friday afternoon when we presented Princess Lily with her Wish.

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  • Harry's Wish

    Harry had a truly magical time in Disneyland.

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  • Tomas & Charlotte's Wish

    We are delighted to have granted Tomas' and Charlotte's Wish of a family trip to Florida.

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  • Jack's Wish

    The Fat Controller kindly took time out of his busy schedule at the weekend to give a huge surprise to our special Wish child Jack.

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  • Jasmin's Wish

    Jasmin's Wish

    We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Jasmin's family for letting us share just some of the beautiful photographs of Jasmin's Wish.

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