S2 EP10 - Michele King - The Healing Power of a Wish

Our guest on the newest episode of World of Wishes is Michele King, Director of the Child Advocacy Program at Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida at Lee Health. Michele has spent her career supporting children and families through some of their most challenging moments, and she has also been one of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida's most passionate and dedicated advocates. Michele shares a unique perspective from inside the medical community about the role wishes play in a child's treatment journey. We discuss how wishes create hope during difficult treatments, how they help heal and reunite families affected by critical illness, and why many healthcare professionals see a wish as far more than a special experience. For many children, it becomes an important source of motivation, strength, and emotional healing. You'll also hear remarkable stories about wish kids and families Michele has encountered throughout her career, along with her thoughts on how Make-A-Wish has evolved over the years and why every eligible child deserves the chance to experience the power of a wish. It's a heartfelt conversation about hope, healing, family, and the extraordinary impact a wish can have on a child's life.