Gabe’s wish
Michael Robe
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Did you know that wishes can help improve an entire family’s emotional well-being?
At just 9 years old, Gabe underwent brain surgery, five rounds of chemotherapy, stem cell treatments and 30 rounds of radiation for a brain tumor. Through it all, he kept asking for one thing: to be with his family.

Gabe’s wish to go to his family reunion took him to North Carolina, where he spent a week by the beach – surrounded by the people who matter most to him.


“It brought closure from one chapter and started a new one … This wish changed our lives.” – Emily, Gabe’s mom

This summer, you can help make more wishes come true for children like Gabe.