ESPN Celebrates 20 Years of ‘My Wish’ By Granting Five New Wishes
For 20 years now, ESPN’s “My Wish” series has partnered with Make-A-Wish to fulfill nearly 100 sports-themed wishes for children facing critical illnesses.
For those who don’t know, “My Wish” consists of ESPN-produced segments highlighting each granted wish that air on SportsCenter.
On Sunday, July 19, the series will return for its 20th anniversary, bringing together stars from across the WNBA, PGA TOUR, WWE, MLB, and college football.
Here is what ESPN has planned.
Five Wishes Will Be Granted
This year’s series of five wishes will feature A’ja Wilson, Scottie Scheffler, Seth Rollins, Fernando Tatis Jr., and the Tennessee Volunteers football team.
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The full schedule includes:
- Sunday, July 19, 8 a.m. ET – Four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces met Khloe, a basketball-loving Louisiana teen who underwent a liver and kidney transplant. Alongside Wilson, Khloe got to experience what it’s like to be a professional basketball player.
- Monday, July 20, 7 a.m. ET – 20-time PGA TOUR winner and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler spent time with Caleb a 12-year-old from Virginia who took up golf after several childhood open heart surgeries made playing team sports difficult.
- Tuesday, July 21, 7 a.m. ET – WWE superstar Seth Rollins met his match in “Ledger the Great,” a Mississippi native diagnosed with leukemia at just three years old. Rollins surprised Ledger with a WWE-inspired wish day.
- Wednesday, July 22, 7 a.m. ET – Victoria, a baseball fan from New Mexico born with a neurological condition and having faced significant medical challenges and numerous operations throughout her life, including a kidney transplant, spent a memorable day with her favorite player Fernando Tatis, Jr. and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
- Thursday, July 23, 7 a.m. ET – Amid undergoing a life-saving kidney transplant, Tennessee teen Bailey found joy watching Tennessee Volunteers games. For her wish, Bailey got a full game day experience with the Vols and head coach Josh Heupel.
20 Years of ‘My Wish’
To commemorate the “My Wish” anniversary, SportsCenter is also set to debut a new animation package for the series.
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Additionally, ESPN.com will launch an updated landing page for all “My Wish” content, which will be updated throughout the week.
“Now more than ever, the courage of these children and the love and resourcefulness of their families remain inspiring,” said Chris Connelly, who has hosted ESPN’s “My Wish” since its debut. “Thanks to ESPN and our friends at Make-A-Wish, this year’s wishes go a long way to restore so much of the joy and exuberance that critical illness takes away.”
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To learn more, visit wish.com/mywish.
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