Unconditional Puppy Love

Make-A-Wish® Connecticut granted Nyla Bolling’s wish to have a puppy.

Affectionately known as “Ny-Ny,” eight-year old Nyla has been battling a life-long blood disorder. But she doesn’t allow her spunky, outgoing personality to ever be overshadowed by her illness.

While Nyla enjoys feeding her pet fish, this L.O.L. dolls and potato chip-loving girl longed for a furry friend she could snuggle up with – a small hypo-allergenic dog she could love and that would offer up unconditional puppy love in return.

So, it came as no surprise that when asked about her one true wish, Nyla enthusiastically replied, “My wish is to have a puppy!” And upon finding out that her wish was coming true Nyla could be heard excitedly screaming “PUPPY!”

The day her Morkie Poo (a cross between a Maltese, Yorkie and Poodle) Charlie arrived was a joy-filled day for Nyla and her mom. “Our first night was great, she’s such a friendly puppy. Nyla is just loving her. They are like besties already. We are so elated to have Charlie as a new member of our family - she is the perfect addition; she really is the sweetest!” shared Nyla’s mom.

Every child deserves a childhood. Wishes like Nyla’s are happening and need YOU now more than ever. Although we have had to postpone more than 80 wishes due to the current global health crisis, we are innovating rapidly to grant wishes in new and safe ways across the state - wishes like room makeovers, pools, shopping sprees, and wishes for puppies like Nyla’s. Your gift can give hope and joy to a child in your community who needs a wish today.

Please join us in support of our Summer of Hope campaign. Your gift today will give wish kids, like Nyla, hope so they can look forward to tomorrow ct.wish.org/summerofhope

Make-A-Wish® Connecticut creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. They seek to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. Together, generous donors, supporters, staff and volunteers across the state currently grant nearly 250 wishes a year. Since 1986, Make-A-Wish Connecticut has granted more than 3,400 wishes to local children. For more information about Make-A-Wish Connecticut, visit ct.wish.org.