Where would the world be without organisations such as

                          Make-A-Wish?

This foundation grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. Wishes can be anything from a trip to a dreamed-of location, to a coveted item, (such as a computer or bicycle,or to the meeting of a celebrity.  Please visit the Make-A-Wish website to learn more about them and if you can, volunteer or make a contribution.

      The Story of Anna Vissi  and

Make-A-Wish Greece

Anna Vissi is  a famous Greek pop singer, sometimes called "the Greek Madonna, " as famous for her glitzy stage persona, lovely looks and romances, as she is for her singing. But there's another gentler side to Anna that very few know. That she kept it on the quiet says more about her than any else you'll ever read. Anna was approached by Make-A-Wish Greece on behalf of a young fan with a life-threatening disease  whose one wish was to meet Anna. Not only did Anna agree to meet the young girl, she invited her to her concert, got her special seats and bought her a trendy outfit to wear for the special occasion. At the concert, Anna introduced her young fan as "a very special friend."  (I know this story to be true because it was told to me by one of the founders of Make-A-Wish Greece, Pam Bourazani.)   I've always enjoyed Anna's music, but now when I hear it , something special has been added to it for me.

Anna Vissi story excerpted from  Harlot's Sauce Patricia's Memoir of Greece