Seven-year-old Syafiqah has been battling Severe Aplastic Anaemia since the tender age of three. Instead of fun and laughter at the playground with the other children, Syafiqah spent her years dealing with hospital treatments. Her wish for an iPad is a heartfelt request to keep up and enjoy what many children her age are learning to use.

With only few friends and having a low immune system, Syafiqah’s wish was granted in the safe environment of her home.

On the morning of her wish day, she opened the front door to find 30 helium balloons at her doorstep! Her reaction to this surprise “guest” was priceless.

Volunteers from Make-A-Wish Malaysia brought along a photography team to transform her living room into a photography studio. What better way to remember this day than to have photos of Syafiqah dressed as her favourite Disney character, Princess Elsa from Frozen.

Syafiqah. who looked radiant in her Elsa gown, took to the photography session like fish to water. Her stylish poses were captured, printed, framed and presented to her – a reminder of the joy and possibilities she encountered on her wish day.

Although mesmerised by the photo experience, Syafiqah didn’t forget her iPad wish. Once done with the photos, she was ready for the next best part of her wish day – receiving her iPad. Unbeknown to Syafiqah, volunteers were recording her wish day on her new iPad since they arrived at her home.

When presented with the iPad, Syafiqah was overjoyed to find photos and videos of her and her family taken earlier in her new gadget! The family had a great day experiencing a photography session given her delicate condition at that point of time.

Make-A-Wish Malaysia would like to thank Tokio Marine Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad for their kind donation which made Syafiqah’s wish a reality, and Emation Production who provided the backdrop and photography experience.

Wish Granters: Jess, Vivian

Written by: Vivian Lai