Throughout the month of April, WTOP is highlighting our partnership with Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic and Operation Dream Maker, which raises money to fulfill the wishes of the children of our nation’s military heroes diagnosed with critical illnesses.
In 2023, Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic granted 386 wishes to kids across D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Many of these children have parents or guardians who are serving or have served in the military.
In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax talks to an inspiring Virginia fourth grader whose passions include science, math and all things ocean-related!
Meet 9-year-old Isaiah, whose story of perseverance through a liver transplant, and wish to swim with dolphins, will inspire you!
Every year on April 29, World Wish Day celebrates the anniversary of the founding of Make-A-Wish. April is also both the Month of the Military Child and World Wish Month!
To find more stories like Isaiah’s, and learn how you can give back to the worthy cause of turning a child’s dream into reality, you can visit wtop.com/wishes. You can also visit dmvwishes.org.
“Matt About Town” airs every Tuesday and Thursday on WTOP, and runs throughout the rest of the day on 103.5 FM. His video pieces are always posted on WTOP.com.
You can also find Matt’s videos on Instagram (@wtopnews and @mkaufax) and TikTok (@wtopnews and @mattabouttown_).
If you’ve got an idea for a feature story Matt should cover, reach out via the WTOP “contact us” page to submit your idea.
You can also contact Matt directly. His contact information is listed below.
