In the face of major illness we are all reminded that waking up each
day is a miracle, and it is these children who remind us that life
is a gift and love is its substance. They prove to us over and
over again that no circumstance or disease can steal away our capacity
for joy and wonder. It is in giving that we truly receive.
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The
Make-A-Wish Foundation® was founded in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. There are 68 chapters throughout
the United States and 22 international affiliates. Our Mission is
to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. |
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Make-A-Wish Foundation® of East Tennessee granted its first wish in 1988 and has granted over 400 wishes through
the services of more than 120 volunteers. Any child 2½ and under the age
of 18, who has been determined by a physician to have a life-threatening
illness and has not been granted a previous wish, may be eligible.
Make-A-Wish® grants wishes to all eligible children, regardless
of race, religion, or socio-economic status. Granting a child's
one greatest wish inspires him or her to continue living with exuberance.
We feel that the doctors provide the medicine, and we provide the
magic! |
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