Local 'Wish' kid has a passion for old fashion

MILFORD — Thirteen-year-old Olivia from Milford is an admirer of all things mod.

After being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, Olivia sought for a thread of hope, which she found in her love for fashion. On behalf of Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Olivia was granted her wish to have a new, vintage wardrobe like the styles worn in her favorite television show, "Astronaut’s Wives Club."

Joined by 20 of her closest friends and family, Olivia modeled her personally picked outfits at a fun fifties bash. She made her darling debut with a collection of 15 ensembles including dresses, shoes, boots, purses, a wool coat, and even a pink poodle skirt.

Wishes like Olivia’s cannot take shape without one crucial, first step: a wish referral. To find out more about referring a child aged 2 1/2 to 18 with a life-threatening medical condition, call regional manager Maggie O’Brien at 570-341-9474.

The most common misconception about Make-A-Wish is that it provides wishes only for dying children. To the contrary, Make-A-Wish fulfills wishes for children living with life-threatening medical conditions and believes that a wish experience fills its families with hope, strength and joy. The local chapter is one of the most active in the country, having fulfilled more than 16,000 wishes.

For more information, call 800-664- 9474 or visit greaterpawv.wish.org.