Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Deborah’s wish for a new wig is granted

March 27, 2024/in Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Deborah Ansell, a resident of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, had her simple wish for a new wig granted, thanks to our Fayette County chapter. Ansell, 71, has a history of medical issues and takes medication that has caused excessive hair loss. She is an outgoing person, but her hair loss is affecting her self-esteem. Ansell volunteers as the treasurer of the Connellsville Towers Residents Association where she resides. She also volunteers at other activities including cookie decorating projects and resident dinners. Her wish for a new wig was granted during a wish celebration on March 15, 2024.

Sylvia’s wish to take piano lessons is granted

March 27, 2024/in Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Sylvia Starr Smith, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for piano lessons granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Smith, 77, lives on her own in a senior high rise building in Pittsburgh. She always wanted to learn to play the piano and was finally taking lessons from another woman in her building. Sadly, that woman passed away unexpectedly in December. Thanks to our Allegheny County chapter, another piano teacher was found to continue Smith’s lessons as they bring her so much joy. Beginning March 12, 2024, piano teacher Cathy Niebel will be visiting Smith at her home to continue her lessons. Thank you to Jackie Hooper from Sound Advice Entertainment for arranging for the lessons.

A simple wish for Gertrude is granted

March 27, 2024/in Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Gertrude Cabrol, a resident of Pawtucket Falls Health Center in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, had her wish to have her personal items transported to her new facility granted, thanks to our Rhode Island chapter. Cabrol, 67, had been living in an assisted living facility, but after spending time in the hospital, she was moved to the long-term care facility an hour away from her prior home. Cabrol has no family nearby to assist with moving her personal items to her new facility. Luckily, her social worker reached out to our Rhode Island chapter to see if they could assist with this wish. Not only did the Rhode Island chapter move her belongings, but they surprised Cabrol with new clothing, a throw blanket, an Easter basket filled with goodies and Easter flowers.

Samuel’s wish for a Showerbuddy transfer system was granted

March 27, 2024/in Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Samuel Finn, a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, recently had his wish for a Showerbuddy transfer system granted, thanks to our Jacksonville chapter. Finn, 73, suffered a stroke several years ago and is now wheelchair bound, requiring a Hoyer lift for transfers. He lives with his 80-year-old sister, Bennie Byers, who is his sole caregiver and she is unable to assist him with getting in the shower. Having a Showerbuddy installed will greatly improve Finn’s quality of life and will also reduce the caregiving burden on his sister. Thank you to Westside Senior Enrichment Council for their generous donation towards this wish.

Camilla’s wish for a seafood dinner was granted!

March 27, 2024/in Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

A few weeks ago, we surprised Camilla Murphy with a special seafood feast on her 98th birthday! Her social worker said she enjoyed the food for three days! This wish was special to Murphy because she and her father had a bond over their love of oysters. In fact, when her father was on hospice and was craving fried oysters on a Sunday, she tracked down a seafood restaurant that was open and brought them to him. He hadn’t been eating much and was thrilled to have his favorite meal again. Murphy has been thinking about this a lot lately and will never forget how happy he was. Her social worker who delivered the meal to her told us how grateful they were for this simple wish making such a difference in her life.

Gertrude’s simple wish for a recliner is granted

March 4, 2024/in Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Gertrude Teats, a resident of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a new chair for her living room granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. Teats, 76, was a Navy corpsman who worked in labor and delivery at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital when she was younger. Her current recliner belonged to her son who has since passed away. Although she can’t bear to part with it for sentimental reasons, it is no longer comfortable. Her simple wish was granted on March 2, 2024.

Paul receives a laptop so he can study cyber security

February 28, 2024/in Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Paul Svetahor, a resident of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had his wish for a laptop granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. Svetahor, 81, is an Air Force veteran who wants to continue his education and go back to college for cyber security. Despite his age, he is very eager to learn and having a laptop will allow him to continue his education.

A lifelong dream to see a falcon up close is finally granted

February 28, 2024/in Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Jerelyn Fields, a resident of Hartford, had her wish to see a falcon in person granted, thanks to our Connecticut chapter. Fields, 74, has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is in hospice care. She is a nature lover and is especially fond of birds. Fields always wished she had learned falconry and now, her one wish was to see a beautiful falcon in person and up close. She was a special education teacher for over 41 years and made a difference in many of her students’ lives. Teaching and learning are still very important to her and having the experience of seeing a falcon up close is her greatest wish come true. Thank you to A Place for Hope for bringing a falcon and several other birds to visit Fields at her apartment.

Judith has her wish for a sleigh ride granted

February 28, 2024/in Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Judith Hosack, a resident of The Retreat in Hartford, Connecticut, will have her wish for a horse-drawn sleigh ride granted, thanks to the Connecticut chapter of national nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation. Hosack, 85, is an active council member and a volunteer at The Retreat where she lives. Because she lives on a fixed income, she does not have the means to do this on her own. Thanks to cooperation from Mother Nature, her wish will finally be able to be granted when she and three friends enjoy a sleigh ride courtesy of Allegra Farms. Judith Hosack, a resident of The Retreat in Hartford, Connecticut, had her wish for a horse-drawn sleigh ride granted, thanks to our Connecticut chapter. Hosack, 85, is an active council member and a volunteer at The Retreat where she lives. Because she lives on a fixed income, she does not have the means to do this on her own. Thanks to cooperation from Mother Nature, her wish was finally granted when she and three friends enjoy a sleigh ride courtesy of Allegra Farms.

Linda has her wish for a new rocking recliner granted

February 28, 2024/in Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Linda Shook, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a new rocking recliner granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Shook, 73, has very little furniture and her recliner that she used the most broke. Because she has a limited income, she could not afford to replace it on her own. Having a new, comfortable recliner will improve her quality of life.

Please Note: Twilight Wish Foundation is registered in Pennsylvania as a nonprofit corporation and is a public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations made to grant open wishes are tax deductible. Twilight Wish Foundation will make every effort to ensure that donated funds go to the wish of your choice. If this is not possible, we will apply the funds to the most urgent and similar wish open at the time. Twilight Wish Foundation has final decision-making authority over the use of all donations.

Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

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