For those who may be struggling this time of year, Make-A-Wish is offering a motivational hotline with joyful holiday messages recorded by children in different states.
The Holiday Wish Line will be available by calling (480) 914-9474 through December 31.
You can dial the number from wherever you are, at any time, to hear one of six kids who want to add a little cheer this holiday season by sharing some of their favorite pick-me-up.
The six wish kids, who have all battled a critical illness, will provide kid-friendly advice, stories, and funny moments. Callers will be asked to select from a series of prompts upon calling the hotline to listen to messages from:
- Jasper, a 5-year-old with chronic respiratory failure from Wrentham, Massachusetts, who wished for a backyard playset;
- Brantley, a 7-year-old from Nevada, Texas, with a heart condition, who wanted to see snow and wished to build a snowman with his family;
- Annabelle, a 9-year-old from Clovis, California, with cystic fibrosis, who wished to skate with her favorite hockey team, the Las Vegas Golden Knights;
- Ava, an 11-year-old from Clive, Iowa, with a heart condition, who learned first-hand what it takes to be a content creator for her wish;
- Fernie, an 11-year-old with cancer from Janesville, California, who, as an avid athlete, wished for a batting cage in his backyard.
- Holin, a 10-year-old from Pensacola, Florida, whose love for music landed her onstage with her favorite singer.
To learn more about the program and the voices featured in the hotline, visit the Make-A-Wish website by clicking here.
