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“I wish to go to Hawaii”
Jessie, age 17
17-year-old Jessie always looks for ways to bring smiles to others. Whether crafting blankets for kids in the hospital with the club she started, or hosting a comedy movie night for her friends, Jessie’s main ambition is putting others first.
In 2008, Jessie and her family went on a much-anticipated vacation to Maui. While they were there, Jessie started experiencing peculiar symptoms and became so ill that the family was forced to cut the vacation short. Once home, they were devastated to learn that Jessie had a form of cancer called Langerhans cell Histiocytosis. The carefree life of a teenager was soon replaced with surgery, chemotherapy, and an uncertain future.
When presented with the opportunity to have a wish, Jessie told her wish granters that she wanted to return to Maui, the place she fell ill, to “come full circle” and to leave her cancer there.
Jessie’s wish was granted in the summer of 2009, beginning with a limousine ride to the airport. Make-A-Wish made all the necessary arrangements for her and her family to embrace the delights of Hawaii together. From the majestic tropical gardens, to the spectacular view from Haleakala volcano, Jessie embraced the magical island they had come to remember with trepidation. “I gave back memories to my family when they sacrificed and were there for me,” Jessie recalls. The wish “brought me back to reality. While I was sick, I pressed the pause button. Now it’s back on play.”
Since then, Jessie started a Make-A-Wish club at her school (Rancho Buena Vista High School), committed to raising money and volunteering for Make-A-Wish. She was chosen to be the 2010 Walk for Wishes Ambassador and was a top-fundraiser for the event!