Make-A-Wish
Coverage of Make-A-Wish in the Nexus archive.
- Woman accused of claiming child was terminally ill for money, Make-a-Wish trip faces new fraud charge
Katherine Jackson, a 42-year-old Indiana woman previously accused of falsifying her daughter's terminal illness for financial gain and a Make-A-Wish trip, faces a new fraud charge for allegedly taking $8,000 from an employee of her former attorney's law firm to purchase a car she never delivered. The original case involved allegations of medical child abuse and fraud related to her child's medical records.
- United pilot who once had a Make-a-Wish of his own helps grant one for sick children
United Airlines pilot Kai Rackley, who received a Make-a-Wish as a child after surviving cancer, led a Make-a-Wish experience for four sick children and their families at the United Airlines Training Center in Denver. The event included simulations and aviation history lessons, offering families a break from hospital routines and inspiring hope through Rackley's journey.
- 6-year-old battling leukemia set to go on dinosaur adventure thanks to Make-A-Wish
A 6-year-old battling leukemia is set to go on a dinosaur-themed adventure organized by Make-A-Wish. The organization granted the special wish to fulfill the child's desire for a dinosaur-themed experience.