Elijah, 8 years old, IL

Elijah and his siblings have been in care for over a year now and have struggled, as many kids do, with this scary change. As the youngest of the three, Elijah has had to watch his older sister's do their best to protect him, even as they were split apart in different foster homes, they are all still eager to see each other as much as possible. Despite everything, Elijah is caring, kind, and an incredibly fast learner. Thanks to his foster home, he has found a deep love of fishing and losing himself on the water for the day, laughing and having the grandest of times. He's become a silly yet incredibly funny boy with a creative drive and the energy to keep going all day, every day!

Wishes submitted by:

Hoyleton Youth & Family Services