Hospital Testimonials
Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area, Little Wishes™ now serves 26 hospitals in 15 states from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to Boston Children’s Hospital.
Below are some of the hospitals we serve and their testimonials about the impact of Little Wishes™.

Boston Children's Hospital
Courtney McCurdy, Boston Children’s Hospital

Children's Hospital at Erlanger
“We are so thankful for Little Wishes! It is a valuable tool for normalization and motivation of a hospitalized child. We are so lucky and honored to be a part of the Little Wishes Family!”
Ashley and Nicole, Little Wishes™ Coordinators

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford
“A wish: An expression of hopes and desires. Little Wishes allows us to make our patients’ littlest (but, sometimes, big scale—giant stuffed dragons and 2000pc Lego sets) hopes and desires tangible. Since beginning Little Wishes in 2017, we have granted over 200 wishes to cardiac patients at LPCHS. There are insufficient words to describe the anticipation and excitement of our patients and families as they wait for and receive their Little Wishes. From birthdays to graduations and more—our patients often describe Little Wishes as one of the “best” things about their hospital stay. Hence, we were so grateful to expand Little Wishes to our oncology child life services this year—a special moment as our first oncology wish was delivered with the help of one of Little Wishes’ first recipients, nurse Sarah Sisk. Thank you, Little Wishes, for bringing a piece of normalcy and many joyous moments to our patients at LPCHS!”
Alyssa Pettingill, MS, CCLS (Oncology) and Jeanie Liang, MA, CCLS (Cardiology)

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
Megan, Little Wishes™ Coordinator and Child Life Specialist
Hospitalized for over four years, Courtney was the first Little Wishes Recipient at Ranken Jordan!

Renown Children's Hospital

TMC for Children at Tucson Medical Center
“Little Wishes brings our pediatric patients so much joy during their hospital stay. I love seeing their faces light up when our team walks in with their wishes! I have had long term patients that count down the day till their next wish day. Little Wishes is loved by our whole medical team. Nurses are constantly asking if their patient qualifies for a wish yet because they know how beneficial this program is!”
Jordan Richardson, Little Wishes™ Coordinator and Child Life Specialist

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
“We are so fortunate to have Little Wishes at our hospital. Being able to grant a wish for our patients brings so much encouragement and joy to their already difficult lives. I have witnessed first-hand how a child can go from scared and angry to feeling excited and grateful when we offer them a little wish. One seven-year-old girl used to dread her long journey to the hospital for pokes and chemotherapy, but once introduced to Little Wishes, she couldn’t wait to arrive and receive her little wish! Little Wishes has both united our staff and empowered our patients to battle their medical condition in a positive and fun way.”
Eve Alley, Little Wishes™ Coordinator and Child Life Specialist

University of Maryland Children's Hospital
“Little Wishes is truly an all-encompassing organization. They not only bring the biggest smiles and excitement to patients and families, but everyone is able to be a part of it. The entire medical team can celebrate the joy and see what something so simple can do for a child and get excited with them. It’s truly amazing what this program does!”
Kayleigh Koehler, Little Wishes™ Coordinator and Child Life Specialist

WVU Medicine Children's
“Little Wishes brings joy, hope, and excitement to not only our patients, but to our entire staff! When a child is able to wish for something, it gives them a sense of control… something that is often overlooked in a hospital setting. Little Wishes allows our patients to take their mind off of being sick and focus on something positive. As caregivers, we are beyond thankful for this program and the joy and excitement it brings on a daily basis!”
Jillian Noha, Little Wishes™ Coordinator and Child Life Specialist