Wish of a Lifetime

Together, we can change the story of aging, one inspirational wish at a time. Submit life-changing wishes at

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Sandra once turned down the chance to ride a motorcycle. She never forgot it.

Years later, she chose bold over regret. With help from #WishOfALifetime, she felt the wind in her face at @Biketoberfest. 🏍️

It’s never too late to say yes.

Her story: https://t.co/jR6GpggQA3

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Some people love football.
Jake lives it.

A lifelong Broncos superfan, Jake finally experienced game day at Empower Field, surrounded by cheers, high-fives, and pure joy. Because football is about more than the score.

Read Jake’s story: https://t.co/5TZyjZ4gLu

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Gratitude lives in the stories we honor and the smiles we never forget.
Today, we’re thankful for every older adult who inspires us, and every wish that connects generations.

Happy Thanksgiving from Wish of a Lifetime. 💜

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After a heart transplant and years of recovery, Mike found his joy again. Trackside at Formula 1 with his grandson by his side.

A wish granted.
A memory that will last forever. 💜

The full story: https://t.co/mxYfzchg6K

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Joyce grew up with two photos and a lifetime of questions about her father, a Navy man lost at sea aboard the USS Gudgeon in WWII.

With Wish of a Lifetime, she honored him at Pearl Harbor, where his name was engraved, and found peace after decades of silence.

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From a tiny room in El Salvador, Anabella told stories that drifted through the walls & filled her home with magic. Decades later & now completely blind, she’s seeing her stories come to life in Braille, Spanish, & English. Read her story: https://t.co/8Fnu9Y46Ut

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Margarita, 71, grew up poor but rich in music.
From violin to guitar to decades of quiet service, her dream of learning the cello never left.

Now, her wish has come true.

Read her story: https://t.co/cZRwTa9JYv

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Alfredo came to the U.S. with nothing but determination. After losing both parents in Mexico, he built a family & gave generously to others. Now facing cancer, his dream to see the Statue of Liberty came true, renewing his hope to keep going.

His story: https://t.co/DIyMB0CGmP

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At 72, the boy who once wrote to teams asking to be a bat boy finally stood on the dugout steps. 💫 With #WishOfALifetime & the Washington Nationals, Vince became Honorary Bat Boy and launched the game with “Play ball!”

Read his story: https://t.co/y6BkdvnJR6

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the CUTEST bat boy in baseball ❤️

The @Nationals and @AARP partnered to make 72-year-old Vince Dantone our honorary bat boy as a part of @wishofalifetime!

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After a lifetime of service, Luis had one wish left:
To see his daughter in Hawaii again.
He made it, with love all around, and a butterfly he knew meant something more. 💜

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🧜‍♀️ Mermaids are real. 50 yrs ago, Arlene, Cheryl, Donna, Jo & Ruth swam as mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs.
This year, they reunited—reaching for each other underwater just like they once did. Some bonds don’t break. They ripple on.

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Judith grew up cheering for the Yankees with her dad.
Later, she passed that love down—along with summers full of fun.
ALS may have changed her life...
But it didn’t stop her from making it back to the ballpark.
💜 Read her story: https://t.co/Nm11jgHhwP

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She gives her time and heart.
At 72, Diane still finds joy in brightening the lives of others. 💜

But her own quiet wish?
To return to the California Academy of Sciences, where art, animals, and wonder collide.

She left with more than memories.
She left with inspiration.

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Mariko hadn’t performed in 10+ years.

At 66, she returned to the stage, sharing songs written from a lifetime of love, loss, and healing.

“The concert helped me reawaken my future.”

Her voice. Her story. Her second chance.

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After more than 25 years apart, Billy reunited with his daughter—and met his grandkids for the very first time. This Father's Day, we're reminded that love, patience, and hope can still write a new chapter. 💜

Read Billy’s story: https://t.co/GnIVhoibkk

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“Our voices don’t have to sound ‘old,’” said Barbara, 79.

Through her wish to record children’s books with Audible, her voice will now live on in the imagination and through storytime.

What part of you do you hope leaves a mark?

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“There is something about being in the mountains… for me, it’s part of my heart.” 🌈

After 30+ years, Jan returned to the place that shaped her—with Susan by her side and snow falling on the peaks. A dream come true.

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She called it the place that shaped her heart.
30+ years later, Jan returned to the Colorado mountains—this time with her wife, Susan, by her side.
A wish fulfilled. A dream rekindled. A love that continues to climb.

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