Wishes & Dreams

Mon. Jun 22, 2009 | 3:16 PM

Dreams really do come true!

Tyra is granting wishes and fulfilling dreams for deserving people who put others before themselves. First, a cancer-stricken girl whose dying wish is to meet Tyra has her dream come true, and the girl's mother also gets a huge surprise! Plus, a mom who has dedicated her life to finding a cure for the Rett Syndrome her two-year-old daughter suffers from -- has her dream come true! Then, a boyhood dream comes true for a dedicated soldier who has been in the Army for 18 years and has served four tours of combat duty in Iraq. Trust us, there won't be a dry eye in the house!

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Hi Tyra!!!! Love your show.I watch it all the time. Anyway... I am a 33 year old single mom of three children. Its been a constant struggle for me. I was in an abusive marriage for many years. Now that Ive been away from that I am a better person but my self esteem has been broken down so much its hard for me to believe that I am at all attractive. I was watching one of your makeover shows the other day crying my eyes out with happiness for those women. They looked great. You do wonderful things for people. Your a great person Tyra.

Posted by Erika Johnson 06/27/09 4:51 PM

my you do have a lot of people who have small and big dreams. you just give a lot of heart and consideration to so many. my heart goes out to so many i wish i could help you to help a few. keep up the good you do for people, an God bless you, stay safe tyra.

Posted by shirley hutchinson 06/27/09 2:24 PM

Hi Tyra i live in indianapolis, indiana my big wish is getting my brothers and sisters together on a trip my mother talked about it alot before she died in 2006. Right after my mother passing my big brother had passed, he was only 64. In Nov. of this year my oldest sister will be 65 it would would be great if we all could go on a trip that we could spend personal time together.( My mom had 11 children 9 of us are left) Thanks Tyra for taking the time out to read this email, Be BLESS lainey

Posted by Lainey 06/27/09 6:11 AM

dear tyra,I dont ven know where to begin?? I have a simple wish nothig over the top. My wish would be get a g.e.d because I never graduated high school.After I get my G.E.D I want to go to a vocational school to get a degree in .... well I honestly dont know yet, well I would also like to buy myself a car because I'm a 24year old single parent that works full time to take care of my family I try my best to keep a roof over our head and all our bills paid. but I'm really inscure because i ave no education and if i loose my job well how is my famil going to live? so thats my dream I'm doing everything i can to make it come true Im planning on buying myself a used car soon and hopefully by fall i can enroll in school so Im heading in the direction of my dreams Im proud of myself

Posted by serina 06/26/09 7:06 PM

Hello Tyra, If you can make a wish come true, you are my angel. I've never dreamed of a dream so big, so wild that it hunts my mind days and nights. Tyra, i've never asked for more. All my life as i grew up, i just wanted to be just like Brenda song. To be an actress and to show the world who i really am. I also want to sing on stage, just like BoA Kwon. To show the world my talents. I've tried to audition but many of them are just scams. I don't know what to do anymore. Help me. I feel like the world is getting darker and darker. Tyra, i'll be waiting to hear from you. Please help me. You don't have to take me to my dreams, but show me the way. Please and thank you, Joua.

Posted by jouav 06/26/09 6:24 PM

Hi my name is Sandra. My daughter is 14 years old she always been really shy and didnt belive in herself. I sent her to modeling school and she started watching your show and now her one wish is to become one of the top models. My husband and I are very scared to let her be in this business because we got scan many times from modeling schools and modeling agencies. I want samantha to beable to live her dream and be a model. Please help samantha in the modeling bussiness and advice. -Dream Big Sandra Ferraro

Posted by Sandra Ferraro 06/26/09 3:26 PM

Dear,Tyra My name is Brandi Matthews, My brother Marvin Matthews was killed at 20 yrs old. My family life has not been the same since it happen.My mother is regaining strength through going to school to be an M.A. I am so proud of her. But as for myself, I have had a hard time getting back on track.I have been in an out of mental hosptals, I just can't seen to get over it. When i grow up I want to be a model. Watching your show gives me strength, you help me stay alive, thank u Tyra u are God's give to young women. I will always love u. 1619 main Ave Apt 16 orangevale, Ca 95662 Would u please write me sometimes.

Posted by brandi matthews 06/26/09 2:44 PM

Dear Tyra, I watch your show dailey and love to see you make people's wishes and dreams come true. I have never been one to ask for help but I am finding it very difficult to get this help for myself.For the past few years I have had alot of problems with my teeth. You see, I was botn with celiac disease and was never able to eat normal foods or drink regular milk, it was always powdered milk, as a result my teeth have slowly rotten and now I have fake teeth,My wish is to have new teeth made that fit my mouth as well as fix my bottom ones. I have always been the type of person who loves to smile and laugh and I find myself covering my mouth with my hand or not smiling at all. It seems my dentist made my teeth so big that they fall out and he has givin me a severe overbite in the process. He told me when he was making them that was the smallest size he has and since he was already paid I had to stay with him. As a result I don't smile anymore and if I do I cover my mouth. Ihave been off work with a back injury and cannot afford to see another dentist. Tyra will you please help me get my smile and self confidence back? I am hoping to go back to work soon and am so embarrassed and insecure because my teeth look so bad , can you help me? That is my one and only wish and dream is to be able to smile again.Thank you for listening to me I hope you can help me,,, Sincerely , Tina in Montgomery, Texas

Posted by Tina 06/26/09 11:00 AM

Hey Tyra, I think that this couple is absolutely amazing. They stayed so strong through all this and they wanted to help their daughter as much as possible. I loved how the mother devoted all her time and her LIFE to her own daughter. Many mothers in American are not like that. Most of them don't even care, which is really sad. I just wanted to tell you that i think your amazing for inviting them on your show and helping the mother live her dream. I just think that was a really kind gesture and that was an amazing thing to do. Tyra, you are so great and im so happy that i have a celebrity role model to look up to, because most of them aren't as great as you! Thank you so much for this, and showing ME that my dreams can come true even when im feeling down. You are truly an amazing woman! - Yana

Posted by Yana 06/26/09 10:14 AM

HI tyra you are so wonderful and iwish you the best. sister ihave three children under the age of five. icame the united states 9 years ago from africa. icouldnt speak english nor write any thing . igrew up in the rufugee camps in kenya because i fled from my country when i was 9 years old because of civelwar the life there was so dificult. i spent most of my live time in refugee camps thanks god iam here today to tell my story. so dear sister tyra my bigest dream is to write a book abaut my lifetime in the rufugee camps and the war.i always had adream that some one in this world will help me to write this Book so please would you help me .god bless you

Posted by sahra ali 06/25/09 10:55 PM

hello tyra. I've never written to you before. i know that everyone here has a big, serious wish they want granted, but my wish is simple. it's too long of a story but i'll try to make it short. i lost contact with a guy who i believe was "the one". we lost touch because everyone in my family was against us, being together. It's similar to the story of ROMEO & JULIET without the violence and the tragic ending of course.so they made up some rumors about me being with my ex again, and i never heard from him again. i tried writing, calling, and asking his family to find out where he is and they say they don't know, but i don't believe them.he can't locate me because i moved. this happened about seven years ago this July. I've been searching for him since then, but since he moves around a lot it's impossible to find him. I've tried...the white pages, people search and every other web site, and I'm still not successful. i don't know what to do now, I've tried everything. i really want to see him and i know he wants to see me too. please help me tyra!!!!!

Posted by siomara 06/25/09 5:20 PM

Dear,Tyra im 13years old my mom is 77years old she adopted me when I was 11months my wish is to get my mom some help because we already had to move out my old house because we couldn't keep paying all the bills.we lost her van and could barely pay for a car im not saying were poor but it would really help if we could get a little bit of help also i think your awesome and love watching your show so it would also be my dream if i could be on your show thank-you for your time bye..

Posted by onyea hines 06/25/09 2:42 PM

Hi Tyra I am a 25 year old married with 1 child women,my biggest dream is to look good and confidence. i have tryed all types of cloths but none seem to look good in my big upper skinny legs body. please HELP me find the right cloths for my type of body. i love the way you look, please help me am have lost myself Please please. Thank you very much. allida

Posted by Allida 06/25/09 12:26 PM

tyra my wish is to take my two step girls which are 5&14 to disney world that is all they talk about when going to take a vacation for summer we don't do nothing anymore well the reason we don't do anything is because me and they father lost our job so me they father move to high point north carolina to stay with his mother yes its hard living with some one else but with the help of the lord and family we going to make it we lost everything car apartment everything we had to borrow a car form his uncle but that is not my biggest problem i just want for my two step kids to be happy regurdless of what we are going through they are kids they should'nt feel the pain that we are feeling so we keep our heads around them in do what we surpose to do for them thank you tyra love lashalla brockington.

Posted by lashalla brockington 06/25/09 11:09 AM

Hi Tyra, I'm 41 and my wish is to get my teeth fixed.I have 4 children and 2 grandchildren. I'm married and i do have health insurance, But my issues are not covered and we cant afford to pay what it will coast to restore my smile.Tyra please help me smile again. Thank You Jakki

Posted by Jacqueline Freeman 06/25/09 8:56 AM