Imagine granting a child’s wish, so powerful it will never be forgotten...
- Last year, 212 seriously ill children and their families experienced the magic of a Starlight Wish.
- We already have 365 seriously ill children waiting to hear whether their Starlight Wish will come true this year.
- Every single day Starlight receives at least one new special Starlight Wish request.
Ben, aged 9, suffers from epilepsy, a brain tumor and severe memory difficulties. When Ben contacted Starlight to make his wish, he told us he’d like to go on a water slide at a fun park. Starlight was able to turn Ben’s simple wish into a unforgettable trip of a lifetime for his entire family: a week of fun and excitement on the Gold Coast, with VIP entry to all the major theme parks.
"Ben gets upset when he can’t remember what he did yesterday or the presents he got for his birthday. But when he talks about his Starlight Wish, it’s amazing how clearly he remembers every detail. It was such a special thing for him to do and it still makes him happy every single day.” Samantha, mum to Ben, age 9.
Starlight makes dreams come true for seriously ill children like Ben and brings extraordinary magic into their lives. Sharing the excitement and happy anticipation that builds in the lead up to a Starlight Wish being granted brings a family together. It is an experience that stays with them all forever.
