Rebecca Taylor has suffered with pediatric pancreatitis as the result of an autoimmune diesease for over a decade.  When approached by Make-A-Wish, Rebecca's wish was to start a nonprofit to help children like herself.  In its five years as a nonprofit, Rebecca's Wish has raised more than two million dollars, with donors and supporters captivated by the magic of a teenager who turned the misfortune of her disease into hope and healing. 

Among the many accomplishments of Rebecca's Wish, the charity spearheaded an agreement with local hospitals to help train the world's first pediatric-trained endoscopists across the United States, Rebecca's Wish also teamed up with NIH and the FDA in Washington, DC to start the process of developing the first drug-targeted therapy for pancreatic disease.  Last summer in partnership with the National Pancreas Foundation, Rebecca's Wish hosted the first ever summer camp for children with pancreatic disease.  We just hosted our second year of Camp Hope at Morgan's Wonderland Camp.

On February 10, 2024, Rebecca's Wish will be holding a gala at the Tobin Center in San Antonio, Texas.  This gala is the signature fundraiser for Rebecca's Wish in 2024 and we are anticipating a crowd of over 1000 people.  Our hope is to raise $500,000 to continue bringing hope and healing to children with pediatric pancreatitis and their families.

Rebecca and the story of Rebecca's Wish was featured recently in the June, 26, 2023 issue of People Magazine.  The online version of the article may be viewed here:  https://people.com/make-a-wish-recipient-opts-to-help-kids-with-pancreatitis-instead-of-meeting-taylor-swift-7546623

For more information about Rebecca's Wish, please visit our website at rebeccaswish.org

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