The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Every year, over 500 children in Massachusetts and over 80 children in Rhode Island are newly diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island believes that each of these children deserves to experience the life-changing power of a wish. From beginning to end, a wish gives a child hope for the future, strength to keep fighting, and joy for life.