PHOENIX — As the holiday season unfolds, Make-A-Wish aims to spread joy and cheer with their unique offerings.

From now through New Year’s Eve, the nonprofit’s annual Holiday Wish Line is open, ready to brighten the days of callers nationwide.

Part of the Wishful Giving initiative, the Wish Line allows people to listen to pre-recorded messages from children who have bravely faced severe illnesses. According to Make-A-Wish, these messages provide “hope, humor, and heartfelt wisdom” during what can be a challenging period for many.

“Our wish kids have shown incredible courage and grace in their battles with critical illnesses,” expressed Leslie Motter, the president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America. “Their messages carry a unique blend of humor and hope. For those who might be feeling stressed or seeking a moment of happiness, these voices serve as a powerful reminder that joy can be discovered even in tough times.”

Make-A-Wish says the featured Wish Kids include:

• Angelito, age 5, courageously battling leukemia, whose heartfelt wish for a charro-themed celebration came to life with music, gifts, and horses.
• Levi, age 7, undergoing cancer treatment, who reunited with his siblings during a memorable ski trip in the mountains of Colorado.
• Ruby, age 5, a liver transplant recipient, who fulfilled her wish of publishing a children’s book to inspire courage in others.
• Braedyn, age 8, fighting leukemia, who rediscovered joy and freedom through the simple magic of ice skating.
• Vera, age 9, living with a respiratory disorder, who received a custom baking station to pursue her aspiration of owning a bakery.
• Quinn, age 7, facing leukemia, who experienced the excitement of New York City from a limousine and savored a giant pizza along the way.

To hear messages, call 480-914-9417 (WISH).