Make-A-Wish Southern Florida

World of Wishes

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Make-A-Wish Southern Florida invites you into our “World of Wishes”. This podcast will give you an insider’s perspective on how wishes are granted and those that play a significant role in granting them. Serving children and families in 22 counties in Southeast and Southwest Florida, the Tampa Bay and Suncoast regions and the U.S. Virgin Islands, it is our mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. To learn more about how you can help make wishes come true, visit us on the web at sfla.wish.org. You can also connect with us @makeawishsfla on Facebook, Instagram...

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EP06 – Pediatric Cardiologist DJ. Blaine John on How Wishes Make Kids Feel Better 30.03.2023 18:45

In Episode 6 of World of Wishes, Dr. J. Blaine John - Director of Pediatric and Fetal Cardiology at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, talked about the importance of a wish in a child's journey of medical healing. Learn more about how YOU can refer a child today at https://wish.org/refer-a-child. To learn more about us as a chapter, visit https://wish.org/sfla . Be sure to follow us @makeawishsfla...

EP05 – Wish Alumnus Lily O’Dare - How her Food Network Wish Experience Inspired Her Career 15.03.2023 23:38

In Episode 5 of World of Wishes, Lily O'Dare - former Wish Kid, talked about how her wish inspired her career path, her cancer journey as an older teen, and what it was like going to New York City to meet Claire Robinson on the Food Network in 2009. To make a donation to impact a child's life, click here! To learn more about us as a chapter, visit https://wish.org/sfla . Be sure to follow us @make...

EP04 – Wish Alumnus Devon Vickers – The Life-Defining Meeting with Former POTUS Bill Clinton 02.03.2023 27:24

In Episode 4 of World of Wishes, Devon Vickers - former Wish Kid, talked about her cancer journey, the wish experience, the longevity of Make-A-Wish, and what it was like going to New York City to meet the former President of the United States in 2003. To make a donation to impact a child's life, click here! To learn more about us as a chapter, visit https://wish.org/sfla Be sure to follow us @mak...

EP03 – Wish Alumnus Chris Alegria – The Life Changing “Last Jedi” World Premiere Wish 15.02.2023 17:12

In Episode 3 of World of Wishes, Chris Alegria - former Wish Kid, talked candidly about his journey, favorite moments from his wish, the life-changing impact of Make-A-Wish, being cancer free for 5 years, and how it gave him the confidence to deal with all types of adversity. He received his wish in 2017 to attend the world premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi! To make a donation to impact a child...

EP02 – Wish Alumnus Cynthia Lau – How Her Wish to Meet Rachel McAdams Returned Her Confidence 01.02.2023 22:45

In Episode 2 of World of Wishes, Cynthia Lau - former Wish Kid, described what her life was like at the time dealing with cancer as a teenager and how her wish gave her confidence and smile back. To make a donation to impact a child's life, click here! To learn more about us as a chapter, visit https://wish.org/sfla Be sure to follow us @makeawishsfla on Instagram , Facebook , YouTube , Twitter ,...

EP01 – Make-A-Wish Southern Florida President & CEO Norm Wedderburn – The Future of Make-A-Wish 23.01.2023 20:19

In Episode 1 of World Of Wishes, Norm Wedderburn - our chapter's President & CEO, discussed his personal background, the state of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, why he's so passionate about granting wishes, the opening of the Finker-Frenkel Wish House in Miami, the future of our chapter, and much more! Find out how YOU can become a volunteer for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida at https://wish.org/...

EP00 – Trailer 11.01.2023 0:51

Welcome to the World of Wishes, a podcast series where you will find information about what’s happening at Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and take inspiration from the life-changing wishes we grant for courageous children with critical illnesses. Future episodes will feature wish kids and parents past and present, volunteers, donors, referral sources and everyone who contributes to this World of Wis...