World of Wishes

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Make-A-Wish Southern Florida invites you into our “World of Wishes”. This podcast will give you an insider’s perspective on how wishes are granted and those that play a significant role in granting them. Serving children and families in 22 counties in Southeast and Southwest Florida, the Tampa Bay and Suncoast regions and the U.S. Virgin Islands, it is our mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. To learn more about how you can help make wishes come true, visit us on the web at sfla.wish.org. You can also connect with us @makeawishsfla on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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EP27 - Wish Dad Adam Peacock - How Kinsley's Cookie Cart Was Born

Apr 10 2024 23 mins

In Episode 27 of World of Wishes - Wish Dad Adam Peacock, whose daughter Kinsley wished to go on a Disney cruise in 2020, talks about how she spent her 6th birthday in style with Mickey, Minnie and their friends, her brave battle with retinoblastoma, the impact of the wish experience, how their charity - Kinsley's Cookie Cart - was born, and the impact they're making on child warri

EP26 - Wish Alumnus Tyler Gutzmer - On the Real-Life Heroes Who Felt Like Family

Mar 13 2024 25 mins

In episode 26 of World of Wishes, Wish Alum Tyler Gutzmer, who wished to be a Miami HEAT Broadcaster back in 2012, talks about how his real-life heroes treated him like family.

EP25 - Gal Bensaadon & Brian Exelbert - On Founding Wings For Wishes

Feb 29 2024 27 mins

In Episode 25 of World Of Wishes, Gal Bensaadon and Brian Exelbert discuss founding Wings For Wishes, what's in store for the 10th year of this event, and how they've turned their passion into granting wishes!

EP24 – Make-A-Wish Southern Florida President & CEO Norm Wedderburn – The State of Make-A-Wish

Feb 07 2024 24 mins

In Episode 24 of World Of Wishes, we’re calling back to our first episode and sitting down with our chapter’s President & CEO, Norm Wedderburn to discuss the state of our chapter, running a non-profit, the opening of the Finker-Frenkel Wish House, and much more.

EP23 - Shelby Ruebens - On Granting Over 125 Wishes

Jan 03 2024 24 mins

In Episode 23 of World of Wishes, Wish Granter and Volunteer - Shelby Ruebens, talks about her decade-long tenure of volunteering for Make-A-Wish where she has granted over 125 wishes! Listen now to hear stories on her favorite wishes and her perspective on how wishes are so powerful and long-lasting for the children that receive them.

EP22 - Tajhira Omphroy - How Her Miami Dolphins Wish Tackled Dark Times

Dec 09 2023 16 mins

In episode 22 of World of Wishes, Wish Alum Tajhira Omphroy, who wished to meet Miami Dolphins legendary quarter-back Dan Marino in 1994, talks about how her wish helped get her through some dark days following her transplant.

EP21 - Wish Alumnus Jill Sharkey - How Her Celebrity Wish Experience Sparked Her Career

Nov 22 2023 28 mins

Wish Alum Jill Sharkey - who wished to meet celebrity make-up artist Gregory Arlt, speaks about going from competitive gymnastics to difficult medical challenges. She delves into how her illness affected her childhood, her wish sparked a new perspective, and ultimately led to a career where she's following her passion!

EP20 - Wish Dad Joel Nagelbush - How His Son's Wish Created A Spark To Do More

Nov 01 2023 27 mins

In Episode 20 of World of Wishes - Wish Dad, Wish Granter, and volunteer - Joel Nagelbush, whose son Justin wished to meet Spiderman at Disney World many years ago, talks about how the wish created a spark to do more. In the year since - Joel has helped grant dozens of wishes that created memories for wish kids and their families that they'll remember forever!

EP19 - Wish Alumnus Neeley Heilman - The Third Child In Her Family To Receive A Wish

Oct 18 2023 28 mins

Neeley, a 15-year-old with an autoimmune disorder, wished to photograph tulips in Amsterdam back in 2019. Now 19 and in her sophomore year of college, she looks back on being the third child to receive a wish in her family and the life lessons she's learned from it.

EP18 - Wish Alumnus Megan Taylor - The Famous Wish That Strengthened Her Family Bond

Sep 30 2023 18 mins

In celebration of #InternationalPodcastDay, we are looking back on Wish Alumnus, Megan Taylor, who reflects on her week-long magical wish back in 2005! She talks about how her wish strengthened her family bond and gave her a new perspective on life.