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You can Make a Mom's Wish Come True

Ally’s Wish, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in North Texas devoted to granting the last wish to young, terminally ill mothers with children. Inspired by the late Allyson Hendrickson, Ally’s Wish provides a memory for the family that will last a lifetime. Wishes are granted in the form of services, gifts, transportation, lodging, or any other wish the mother may have.

BEST “Non-Profit Organization” in Denton County. We thank all of our supporters who voted for us. This recognition will help more families get to know Ally’s Wish and the ways we help families going through a difficult time.

Frost Bank 2025

We are humbled and excited to announce a new partner for 2025. Frost Bank, Flower Mound, TX, is the 2025 Corporate Sponsor of Ally’s Wish. When you’re in need of a trusted banker, think Frost Bank. We envision more success, more outreach, and most importantly, more wishes granted for terminally ill moms with young families in 2025. Frost Bank is the perfect partner to help us achieve these goals. With the support of Frost Bank and generous friends like you, we can bring a little joy to families who are going through the unthinkable situation.

Holiday Baskets

Help Us Spread Christmas Cheer to Ally’s Wish Moms! We are SO excited to partner with Frost Bank this year to bless local Ally’s Wish moms with Christmas Memory-Making Baskets — beautiful baskets filled with cozy items, family activities, and little moments of joy...

Happy Birthday in Heaven

She inspired us to grant wishes.

Women of Argyle Event

Thankful to the Women of Argyle for allowing us to come speak about Ally’s Wish! What a wonderful time and generous group!!! Thank you for helping us great wishes!!

$25K Gift over Five Years

Big news! PrideStaff Dallas chose Ally’s Wish for their 25th Anniversary gift—$5k/yr x 5 = $25k Huge thanks to Nancy, Amy & team, our board + staff for celebrating, and Fogo de Chão for the amazing lunch! More wishes. More memories.

Best of Denton County Winner!

Ally's Wish has been voted BEST "Non-Profit Organization" in Denton County, We thank all of our supporters who voted for us. This recognition will help more families get to know Ally's Wish and the ways we help families going through a difficult time.

Terran enjoyed a life-long dream of swimming with the dolphins in Hawaii.

From DisneyWorld vacations to birthday parties on the beach, Ally’s Wish is committed to providing beautiful, lasting memories that moms can leave with their families for many years to come.

Meet Our Moms

Anita – Bermuda – June 2018

Anita is 43 years old with a 14 year old son. She was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer in 2016. It has spread to her ribs, spine, pelvis and now her lymph nodes. Her wish was to spend time in the sun, see the smiles on her family's faces, and take a break from...

Teresa Fitzgerald – Orchard – Hawaii

The wish of Teresa: "The wish I’ve been dreaming of is to plant an orchard for my family that will help sustain them and hopefully their future children for many many years to come. We live on the slopes of Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii, planting and orchard...

Amy Thomas – Wyoming – 2022

Amy is a 1st grade teacher who lives in Cleburne, Texas with her 18 year old daughter and husband. In 2019 she went to the ER after a fall with back pain. She discovered she had collapsed/broken vertebrae with cancer in her bones - diagnosis stage 4 ER/PR+ HER2...

Heather – Disney 2024

Heather was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer just as her youngest son was turning 1 year old. Heather lives in Alabama with her husband of 14 years and their three sons ages 14, 10, 8. In 2024, Ally’s Wish granted her wish of a trip to Disney! Heather said, “we...

Adrienne Shepard – Disney – 2022

Adrienne was diagnosed with DCIS, a non-invasive form of breast cancer, in 2018. She was considered disease-free after a mastectomy, but the cancer had metastasized to her liver, lymph nodes, bones and brain and now is considered to have very advanced Stage IV breast...

Betsy McGinnis – Grand Canyon

Betsy is a Texas mom with 3 beautiful children! She was initially diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in 2022, just after her 40th birthday. Just one year later, in 2023 she learned her cancer had advanced to stage IV and was very aggressive. Ally’s Wish was...
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Jacquelyn Vranicar – Beach Vacation 2024

Jacquelyn Vranicar is a Minnesota mom of four beautiful children; three boys 14, 12 & 8, and a 5 year old girl.  She was diagnosed de novo stage IV metastatic breast cancer in 2020 at 38 years young. Jacquelyn has been married to her college sweetheart for 17...

Marisol Sena – Hawaii – 2022

Marisol is a mom of two boys from Texas.  Her original diagnosis was stage 1 breast cancer in 2014 at the age of 45.  After surgeries and treatments, she was cancer free for 4 years!  In October 2018, Marisol found out her cancer had spread and it was now stage 4. ...

Helena Hsieh – Hawaii 2023

In May 2020, hours before her daughter's birth, Helena was told that the lump in her left breast was breast cancer. While recovering from her C section she was told that her breast cancer was Stage 4. Helena has an amazing husband and a beautiful 3 year old daughter....

Stefanie Davis – Disney 2023

Stefanie Davis is a mom to two young boys and married to her college sweetheart. She was diagnosed with Refractory ALL with the Philadelphia chromosome in July 2021 - it has become unresponsive to treatment.  In December 2023, Ally’s Wish was able to help Stefanie...

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