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FOUNDING
In 1980, 7-year-old Christopher James Greicius, a little boy in Arizona battling leukemia, dreamt of being a police officer. A team of people came together to grant Chris’ wish, which inspired the eventual creation of Make-A-Wish.
Since Chris’ life-changing experience, Make-A-Wish has granted over 500,000 wishes worldwide. Each wish comes with renewed strength and encouragement for every child and family we serve.


