Jimbo’s Good News – Teen Used His Single Make-A-Wish Gift to Help Others

Teen Used His Single Make-A-Wish Gift to Help Others

A 14-year-old named Jude Baker was diagnosed with a rare cancer a few years ago.  And when he was asked what he wanted for his Make-A-Wish gift, he just wanted to help others.

Here’s what a coordinator from Make-A-Wish said about Jude:  “His only wish was to give back to his community.  That’s not a wish we even tell kids is an option.  Usually we tell kids you can wish to go somewhere . . . or to meet someone.  Jude came up with this on his own.  He never had a backup wish.”

So, Make-A-Wish collected and handed out sleeping bags, backpacks full of supplies, and hot food for homeless people in the area.

What a wonderful and selfless act.  And thankfully, Jude is in remission today and doing better.

To make things even better, a local company saw his generosity and started a GoFundMe for his family.  It has now raised over $40,000 so “Jude and his family can have a joyful adventure they deserve after such a difficult journey.”  (Here’s a news report.)

To help our local Make-A-Wish East Tennessee chapter, visit wish.org or call 423-629-9474.