Simple Needs
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< 1 min readRose, 78, lives on her own and relied on her old computer to do her household business and keep in touch with friends and family. Because it was so outdated and old, she needed a new one, but couldn’t afford it on her fixed income. Thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter, Rose’s wish for a…
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< 1 min readDonald, 77, suffers from anxiety, but being near his best dog, Sunny, brings him peace. He wished to have Sunny certified as a service dog so that he could take her everywhere with him, but the process was daunting to him. Luckily, it was no problem for our CT chapter who stepped in to help…
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< 1 min readAndrea, 76, was fiercely independent her entire life, working full-time as a CNA in both hospitals and long-term care facilities for years. In April of 2025, she suffered a stroke leaving her wheelchair-dependent, despite ongoing physical therapy. Andrea could no longer shop or go out of her home on her own because she lacked the…
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< 1 min readBarbara, 79, has very limited mobility due to several medical issues. Her daughter, who is her sole caregiver, struggled to get her in and out of their house because of the stairs. It was also impossible for Barbara to step in and out of the tub, making daily hygiene tasks difficult. Our Jacksonville chapter stepped…
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< 1 min readThanks to our Rhode Island chapter, Anthony’s wish for a new propane stove was granted, just in time to make Thanksgiving dinner! Anthony, who is 67, worked for many years as a self-employed chauffeur. Due to several serious medical issues, he can no longer continue his chauffeur business. His wife, Rana, has become his full-time…
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< 1 min readEarlier this month, our Twilight Wish Foundation Westmoreland County Chapter granted Mary’s wish for a stair lift, with the help of A+ StairLifts of Pittsburgh! Mary is 93 and lives on her own. She is very independent and wishes to continue living on her own. Due to a recent injury, she struggled to get up…
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< 1 min readLefender wished to have her backyard cleaned up so that her grandchildren would be able to play in it when they visit. Thanks to our Houston chapter, her wish was recently granted with the help of Jeff LeBlanc of North Tree Service. Lefender, 70, lives on her own and is not able to take care…
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< 1 min readOur Twilight Wish-Allegheny County Chapter recently granted Margaret’s simple wish to have her bedroom furniture rearranged and her bathroom deep cleaned. Margaret, 70, can no longer do many of the things she used to take care of in her home. She was so happy to have these and a few other simple tasks taken care…
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< 1 min readOur Twilight Wish Southeastern PA Chapter had the joy of making Jamie’s heartfelt wish come true earlier in November of 2025. Jamie received a brand-new power lift recliner to bring her comfort, relief, and a little extra ease each day. Jamie, who is 71 years old and lives alone, has been navigating a few health…
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< 1 min readGordon’s big smile says it all – he was so happy to have his wish for a lift chair granted by our Twilight Wish-Allegheny County Chapter! Gordon lives on his own and has several health issues. Having a lift chair will greatly improve his quality of life and allow him to be more mobile and…
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< 1 min readPatricia loves to write and began writing letters to pen pals when she was a young girl. Now 73, she is still at it, writing to widows/widowers, long-distance family members and those who are lonely and need companionship. Patricia also enjoys adult coloring books and word searches but had to cancel her monthly word search…
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< 1 min readGiving back to his community of Chesire, Connecticut is very important to Anthony so our Connecticut chapter was thrilled to grant his wish for more supplies so he can continue making kindness rocks! Anthony, 93, is an Air Force veteran who lost his beloved wife of 60 years in 2019. After his wife passed, he…