Patty Giovingo has been a Make-A-Wish volunteer for nearly 15 years.
The Louisiana resident, who lives just outside of Baton Rouge, assists in making dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses.
Giovingo has helped grant wishes for at least 200 children from throughout the country, including Florida, South Carolina and California.
Sometimes the children she assists go on to beat their life-threatening illnesses. Unfortunately, some do not.
“They don’t encourage us to keep in touch with our families, because often times the end is tragic,” Giovingo said. “A lot of the kids don’t make it.