When 13-year-old Abraham Olagbegi learned he had a rare blood disorder and needed a bone marrow transplant, his world turned upside down. Hospital visits, uncertainty, and the weight no child should have to carry became part of his everyday life.
But Abraham is no ordinary kid.
A year after his diagnosis, he received life-changing news: the transplant had worked. He was healing. And more than that — he now qualified for a wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an opportunity for children facing serious illness to experience something extraordinary.
Most kids might wish to meet a celebrity, go to Disney World, or receive a dream gift. But Abraham had something different in mind.
On the way home from a routine doctor’s visit, he turned to his mom and said:
“Mom, I’ve thought about it… I want to feed the homeless.”
His mother, Miriam, was stunned. But not surprised. Abraham had always been thoughtful, always looking for ways to help others, even in the middle of his own challenges. Now, given the chance to make any wish, he chose to give.
And Make-A-Wish made it happen.
In September, with help from local businesses in Jackson, Mississippi, Abraham organized a food distribution event. He and his family served free meals to nearly 80 people in need. But it wasn’t just about the food — it was about connection. Warmth. Dignity.
“When the homeless people got their food, some of them came back to sing to us and thank us,” Abraham shared. “It felt really good. It warmed our hearts.”
And his wish didn’t stop there. Abraham told his mom he wanted to keep doing it — not just once, but again and again. He wanted his wish to last.
That’s the kind of heart he has.
He could’ve chosen anything for himself. Instead, he chose to uplift others. To bring light to those walking through darkness. And to remind all of us that true strength isn’t about what you can take — it’s about what you give, even when life has taken so much from you.
“My parents always taught us,” Abraham said,
‘It’s a blessing to be a blessing.’”
And thanks to a boy with a rare condition, a rare kindness now echoes through his community — and far beyond.
Because when love is at the center of a wish, that wish can feed more than hunger. It can feed hope.
