Once Upon a Wish
Authors: Rachelle Sparks
ONCE
UPON A
WISH
ONCE
UPON A
WISH
True Inspirational Stories of Make-A-Wish Children
by RACHELLE SPARKS
BENBELLA BOOKS, INC.
DALLAS, TEXAS
The stories in this book were told from the perspectives and recollections of the families involved.
Copyright © 2013 by Rachelle Sparks
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“While we try to teach our children all about life, our
children teach us what life is all about.”
—Angela Schwindt
For my boys,
Bobby, Andrew, and Evan
