Media Advisory - Nova Scotia Grants Six Wishes In One Month

HALIFAX, Jan. 30, 2015 /CNW/ - The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Chapter, is granting six wishes for the month of February. Each wish is as unique as each wish child. Children's Wish is excited to be granting six wishes in one month.

 On February 1^st, eight-year-old Ainslee from Halifax will be travelling to Disney World to go on all of the rides and visit LEGOLAND. He was diagnosed with Severe Systemic Juvenile Arthritis.

On February 2^nd, seven-year-old Makenzie from Port Hawkesbury will be leaving for her wish to Disney World. She has a special meet and greet planned with Tinkerbelle and will be celebrating her eighth birthday on her wish. Makenzie was diagnosed with Osteopetrosis and has had a bone marrow transplant.

On February 9^th, eight-year-old Emily from Yarmouth will be travelling to Disney World for her wish. Emily was diagnosed with congenital heart disease. Emily has been an honourary princess at The Children's Wish Princess Tea Party in Yarmouth.

On February 12^th, Madeline from Antigonish will be leaving for her wish just in time to beat the cold weather on a Western Caribbean Cruise. Madeline was diagnosed with a condition that can lead to kidney failure, along with many other complications.

On February 16^th, four-year-old Charli from Halifax will be leaving for her wish to swim with dolphins and see Sesame Street characters in Jamaica. Charli was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia when she was two-years-old.

On February 27^th, five-year-old Gregor from Fall River will be leaving for his wish to Turks and Caicos to swim with dolphins. Gregor was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

The Children's Wish Foundation would like to invite the media for an opportunity to meet any wish families for interview.

The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada

Each year, thousands of Canadian children between the ages of 3 - 17 are diagnosed with a life threatening illness. Since 1984, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada has worked tirelessly to grant exceptional wishes to over 21,000 children and their families.

This year, the Foundation expects to grant over 1,000 new wishes and is proud to have never refused a wish to an eligible child, and with the help of volunteers and generous donors, is able to grant nearly three wishes every day. Each wish is an individual adventure, carefully structured to meet the needs of a particular child and family. The Foundation is a national charity with chapters in every province and territory. Visit www.childrenswish.ca for more information.

SOURCE The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada

Cheryl Matthews, Chapter Director, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Chapter, Telephone: [phone], email: [email protected]