Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Grace, a widow for the past 12 years, needs a new washer and dryer.  Her dryer has caught fire in the past and she constantly worries that it will happen again. Grace received her new washer and dryer on June 22, 2011!

This Simple Needs wish was made possible by a grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Margarette, 82,  finally hadher lifelong dream to ride across America in an 18-wheel truck fulfilled in June of 2011.  She wanted to experience the thrill of the open road and be a part of the truck driving world.  Twilight Wish arranged for Margarette to ride shotgun with truck driver, Annabella Wood, in an 18-wheeler across the country.  This wish, which was three years in the making, began with a kick-off party before they left Dublin, Pennsylvania on their two-week journey.  The planned route took them cross-country to California and then down to Florida to drop Margarette off at her home in Merritt Island, Florida.  All told, the trip took them through 17 states, logging over 6,500 miles during their 16-day adventure. 

Judy (center) is pictured with RC Willey’s Rick Stoddart and Brian Collins and Twilight Wish Ambassador Shannan HoltzJudy is currently battling a multitude of health issues.  She is wheelchair bound and undergoes dialysis three times a week.  She is unable to leave the house very often due to her medical issues. She spends most of her time in her bedroom and wished for a new television since her old one no longer worked.  Thanks to Twilight Wish Ambassador Shannan Holtz and RC Willey of Meridian, Idaho, Judy received a new 40″ Samsung television on March 23, 2011.

Carolyn lives on 9 acres in rural West Virginia. She graciously offers her property to church and community groups.  She has hosted youth camping retreats, family reunions and community picnics. Since her husband’s death in 2008, she has relied on her golf cart to maintain the large property and remain living independently in her home.  She uses the golf cart to haul firewood from the forest, feed her horses in the winter and bring vegetables back from the garden.

Thanks to a generous donor, the batteries were delivered and installed on March 11, 2011!

Phyllis suffers from back problems and must sleep sitting up on her couch.  A reclining lift chair would help her sleep better and enable her to stand up without assistance.

Phyllis received a new reclining lift chair on July 21, 2011 thanks to a grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb.

 Wish ID: HQ1808