Disney and Make-A-Wish Grant Best-Friends Wish at Magic Kingdom

Madison and Kylie, two Make-A-Wish recipients who met during brain tumor recovery, shared a wish to visit Walt Disney World together and meet Stitch. Disney surprised the friends with a private meet-and-greet with Stitch and Angel at Magic Kingdom, celebrating the ohana they formed through their medical journeys.

Make-A-Wish kids Madison and Kylie first met in the hospital while recovering from brain tumor surgeries performed by the same doctor just days apart. What began as quiet support between their families grew into a powerful friendship rooted in shared courage and a shared love of Disney, especially Stitch.

Through every step of their medical journey, Madison and Kylie became each other's ohana, the chosen family who offer support, joy and understanding when it is needed most.

A Wish Rooted in Friendship

When it came time to choose their wish, the answer was easy: experience Walt Disney World together and meet their favorite Disney character. Disney stories have always celebrated friendship, from Buzz and Woody to Timon and Pumbaa, Mike and Sully, and Stitch and Angel, and the girls' bond echoed all of them.

As the world's largest wish granter for Make-A-Wish, Disney understands the lasting impact of these moments. A Disney wish is granted every hour of every day, and more than 170,000 wishes have been granted together by Disney and Make-A-Wish over the past 45 years. That commitment inspired Disney to craft a "best friends" surprise just for Madison and Kylie.

A Surprise Meet-and-Greet With Stitch and Angel

When the girls arrived at Magic Kingdom, they were whisked away for a private meet-and-greet with Stitch and his best friend Angel. They created a little mayhem with the iconic duo, a moment that served as a reminder of the joy and strength friendship can bring.

"I think it's amazing that Disney and Make-A-Wish make all these wishes and dreams come true for children who are truly suffering with serious illnesses," said Kylie's mom, Celeste. "After something like this, we can see that there's something happy at the end of every rainbow. Disney makes that happen. This is where magic happens, and it doesn't just end with this moment."

What This Means for Disney Fans

Disney's long partnership with Make-A-Wish continues to deliver moments that reach far beyond the parks. For Madison and Kylie, a Stitch and Angel meet-and-greet became a celebration of the ohana they built through illness and recovery.