Charlottes wish in her words.“I chose to watch Arsenal Women at the Emirates because of their strength and what they do for the women’s game. Katie McCabe has always inspired me to keep pushing forward physically and mentally, even during my numerous hospital appointments and challenges like spine s
Sarah’s wish was to meet her favourite star, Sheridan Smith and she did just that after watching her in her new play ‘Shirley Valentine’ at the Duke Of York’s Theatre in London.Sarah, who has the chromosome disorder 22q deletion syndrome, is a huge fan of Sheridan Smith whose career she has been fol
Acer has just returned from his first family holiday to Blackpool with Mum, Dad, and Brother Axel.The family had a wonderful time visiting local attractions and going to the seaside for ice cream.Mum Said,“I would like to say thank you to “The Genies’ Wish” for being absolutely amazing. Because of y
Heart warrior Henry, who was born with hypoplastic heart syndrome has had many open heart surgeries with more treatment to follow. Henry is is on a palliative pathway, so when the family asked us for annualMerlin passes to make lots of special memories, we were thrilled to be able to help.Henry’s
Scarlet loves Christmas so we were thrillied to send her to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland.Mums Story;“Scarlet and her twin sister Elyssa were born early, at 30 weeks and 5 days. Scarlet weighed 4lb 13 ounces and Elyssa weighed 2lb 13 ounces. The birth was problematic, and Scarlet sustained a head inju
We had the absolute pleasure of granting Elyssa’s wish to visit London and see Frozen the musical on Sunday.Mum said,“The show was amazing; thank you. Elyssa was beaming from ear to ear, clapping and singing along. It was beautiful to witness the pure joy that a wish can bring, not only to Elyssa bu
Doris has a life-limiting genetic disorder and a brain injury. Lissencephaly (smooth brain): She has cluster seizures, is tube-fed, and is a full-time wheelchair user. Due to Doris’s brain injury, she is unable to speak, talk, or walk, but regardless of her challenges, she adores the fresh air and t
Amber is going to be 12 in March and relies on one-on-one care. She has cerebral palsy, learning difficulties, and a global development delay. She spent the first five years of her life in and out of hospitals with very hard-to-treat seizures.Lately, she has found a new passion for One Direction and
Young carer Harrison from Portsmouth, has asked The Genie’s Wish for driving lessons forwhen he turns 17, he said.” I help my younger Brother by lifting, feeding and dressing him, and keeping him calm when he has meltdowns. Driving would help me in thefuture with employment opportunities, and I woul
Amelia’s wish is to go on her first family holiday to the seaside, so The Genie’s Wish is sending them off to Weymouth.Amelia has a rare heart condition and other complicated medical diagnoses, which have meant multiple surgeries and hospital visits since birth.Due to Amelia’s condition, she has nev
Wendy and Katie had the privilege of attending a Christmas party with a group of young carers from Off the Record South East Hampshire in Havant today.These young carers care for a sick family member, helping with all that is needed, including personal care, and helping in and around the home. They
Zachary, age 2, has just received a diagnosis of global developmental delay and autism spectrum disorder. This means that Zachary is nonverbal and unable to express his needs. He also struggles with social interaction, which can make family outings challenging for Zachary because he can’t follow sim
Animal lover Daisy had a stroke at a young age and now lives with the lifelong effects of this brain injury, causing mobility issues, fatigue, obsessive tendencies, and vision issues. Daisy has very limited use of her right arm and requires an electric Wheelchair to mobilise, she is also prone to ep
7-year-old Clay, who has a heart condition, had a wish to see a real-life wrestling match as he sees wrestlers as strong people just like himself.We were overjoyed to be able to arrange for Clay to attend the clash of the castle WWE live show in Cardiff, and he had a fantastic time.Mum wrote to us a
Isaac, 5, has hemi-plegic cerebral palsy. He struggles with daily tasks and has to wear a splint on his leg and hand. Issac also has epilepsy and can suffer from chronic and tonic seizures.Isaacs’s wish is to be able to swim. We sent his wish story to the Softcat Marlow office, who, as part of a new
Natasha is 37, and two years ago, her life as she knew it changed forever when she was diagnosed with cell-B lymphoma on her heart, which completely altered the course of her life. This diagnosis necessitated numerous operations, chemotherapy treatments, and radiotherapy. Natasha’s journey’s second
Twelve-year-old Nicky from Shropshire, who has Down syndrome and developmental delays, has found a new passion: the guitar.Mum said;“We went to a local event, and a man let Nicky play his guitar.” He loved it so much that after, he kept pretending to play with a toy guitar for months.As soon as the
Max helps care for his younger brother, Leo, assisting with daily tasks and communication, ensuring that he is safe in different environments. Max’s Mum has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour, which has meant that Max has to be a strong pillar of support to his family at 12 years old.Home l
32-year old Steven has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare muscle-wasting disease affecting approximately 1 in 3,500 male births world-wide. It is usually recognised between 3 and 6 years of age, and most sufferers require a wheelchair by their teenage years. Steven is now wheelchair dependent and u
Lauren suffers from Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which means her joints dislocate often and she heals very slowly. Lauren has been in 24/7 pain since 2005. When her grandparents wrote to us asking for our help to provide a comfortable and more modern wheelchair for Lau
