So SAD :(

[maktrk96]

Well I have been trying to find someone to grant wishes for Adults but no luck. Does anyone know of a site that grants wishes for adults.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

There are several organizations, but I would need more information to point you to the right one.

1.) What is the age of the adult?
2.) What is the circumstance (i.e. terminal illness, chronic illness, elderly, etc.)
3.) What state is the adult in?

 

[SueM in MN]

There are 2 that I know of that are wish granting organizations for adults:
http://www.fairygodmother.org
http://www.dreamfoundation.org

if you lose the links, they are listed in post #3 of the disABILITIES FAQs thread near the top of the thread list for this board.

Good luck

 

[maktrk96]

Sue, Thank you so much for these two links. I pray that one of them will help my best friend out. I promise to keep you and Bill posted on what happens..

 

[dclfun]

Of the few wish granting organizations for adults, I read somewhere that it must be for a terminal illness with a 6 months or less life expectancy, unlike organizations for children which may also cover chronic illnesses, disabilities, or life threatening conditions where a child has fully recovered and is considered to have a full life expectancy ( as well as for children who are terminally ill). There are also extremely limited funds for the limited wishes granted. I think programs should be extended to adults also. Most families with a terminally ill adult family member have lost income from that person's employment and are not only emotionally devastated but financially devastated as well. From my ALS support groups there are many with a very limited life expectancy and those who have children watching their Mom or Dad die a slow and painful death. I'm not sure why making a "wish" memory with their parents isn't just as important as a for child who is ill or disabled having a wish granted.---Kathy

 

[LauraVV]

It depends on the age of the adult. Most of them I've found require a life expectancy of less than a year.

 

[maktrk96]

There are several organizations, but I would need more information to point you to the right one.

1.) What is the age of the adult?
2.) What is the circumstance (i.e. terminal illness, chronic illness, elderly, etc.)
3.) What state is the adult in?

To answer your questions
1) She is a 41 year old single mother of a 14 year old daughter
2) Chronic illness - She has MS getting worse each and every day
3) She is in Maryland

 

[dclfun]

I'm really sorry to hear about your friend's diagnosis.In most cases MS wouldn't be considered a terminal illness and thus wouldn't meet the criteria required by the few organizations that help adults. The issue with someone who has a progressive illness that could become terminal is that by the time they qualify they aren't able to travel anymore. What about contacting some of the "service" organizations such as the Jaycees or Kiwanis clubs? Perhaps her church or community could do a fundraiser for a trip to WDW. Again, it's a shame to me that someone who's illness/disability would qualify them if they were a child isn't even considered because they're an adult. I do know that some adults with ALS were able to get tickets for their family trip from WDW as part of a compassion program- the tickets came directly from WDW. In those cases the families were staying on property through someone else paying for their room. I know of so many who have died from ALS and who took their family to Disney immediately upon learning of their diagnosis. These people were lucky to have the financial resources to take their own trip but many are not. When you have to pay for medical treatment, medical equipment and perhaps can no longer work then the ability to take a much needed vacation to make precious memories becomes impossible. I guess you can see this is one of my pet peeves- so many wish granting organizations for children but so few, and such limited "granting" anyway for adults who are just as deserving. Your friend is lucky to have *you* as a friend trying to help her during such a tough time in her life.---Kathy

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

As DCLFun said, I don't think the organizations I know of would cover MS unless she has been declared terminal with a specific timeframe. DCLfun gave you some great ideas. If it is you arranging it rather than the family, people will probably be more willing to help you out. Church groups are great, especially if she is a member. You could also try having a multi-familiy rummage sale. Advertise the why, and I bet a lot of people would donate even if they didn't buy anything.