GRANT WAITING WISHES LIKE SARAH’S

Sarah’s Story A spunky, free-spirited child, Kapolei wish kid Sarah has loved horses since her first ride at just 2 years old. Her favorite show, “Spirit,” is about a little girl who explores the frontier with her horse of the same name. Sarah dreams of riding and taking care of horses herself, but her battle with leukemia has gotten in the way.

"She loves everything about horses but since her diagnosis she hasn’t gotten a chance to spend a whole lot of time with them.” - Sarah's mom, Caitlin

Sarah is currently waiting for her wish to be granted. In fact, more than 30 Hawaii children have had their wishes postponed due to COVID-19 this spring and summer.

But for keiki like Sarah, critical illnesses do not get put on pause. And, many of us right now are experiencing just a small glimpse into the daily challenges and anxieties that families like Sarah’s navigate as their normal way of life. Many children persevere through weeks and months in isolation due to medical procedures. Many of them regularly miss school or stay home from field trips and ballet recitals, birthday parties and family gatherings.

I wish to be a horse trainer Sarah, 4, Kapolei leukemia

And that’s why many children wish to reunite with family or spend time out of the hospital having fun and making memories— in Sarah’s case, in the healing companionship of the horses she loves.

Your gift can give hope to waiting wish keiki and change the lives of keiki like Sarah.

Make your gift at hawaii.wish.org

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