Sarah Ford | March 31, 2015

Nearly 15 Years Later, Alexander’s Wish Still Impacts His Life

There is just no better news than finding out a wish kid has overcome an illness to go on to better things in life. We have many stories of wish kids who are now parents, in college or working in their dream career. We just got a great update about Alexander and his life since his wish.

Make-A-Wish® ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµÌýrecentlyÌý. And this update from his mother, Lisa, really shows us what a wish means for the mother of a wish kid who is nearly 15 years removed from his wish … and what seems like a lifetime removed from a life-threatening medical condition.

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