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My Chemical Romance makes another memorable wish.

My Chemical Romance is as polarizing and uncompromising as a modern band can be. But no critic can question their desire to use their fame to perform good works. The band granted its first wish for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® in 2005. In just a few years, My Chemical Romance has welcomed eight teens with life-threatening medical conditions for amazing wishes, earning the band recognition in the Foundation’s Celebrity Hall of Fame.

Wish kids from around the nation have seen the gracious side of My Chemical Romance – they’ve enjoyed hours backstage playing video games, hung out on the band’s tour bus and enjoyed seats that aren’t for sale: backstage and even with the sound crew. Some have gone home with autographed guitars, while others have been able to try on the band’s stage outfits. Singer Gerard Way also makes a habit of dedicating tunes to wish kids and directing the lighting crew to putting the spotlight on them during shows.

In 2007, the Make-A-Wish Foundation honored My Chemical Romance with a Chris Greicius Celebrity Award for doing so much to grant seriously ill kids’ heartfelt wishes. The band always makes sure wish kids have the best seats in the house – even when that means sitting on stage!

Each wish to meet My Chemical Romance has sent a courageous kid home with amazing memories, one-of-a-kind souvenirs and the reassurance that there are people who truly care.

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Inspired Thoughts

  • I think it is wonderful what this band has done for the kids/teens that enjoy their music. I hope that the band knows how much it really does mean to them. Keep up the awesome generosity. Aloha
    - Lesley 02/22/2008 11:56
  • Thank you My Chemical Romance for making fans happy. We are all in awe of what you guys do. We are fans of yours and hope that you continue your support for this amazing charity.
    - Lauren 02/29/2008 5:47
  • That is amazing, it really does show that people care.
    - Joeanna 03/11/2008 17:57
  • That's awesome she got to meet My Chemical Romance and hang out with them. I could feel her excitement as I read the story and I'm a 28 year old male but I love them as well. I have a friend who's brother was part of Make-A-Wish although I don't remember the wish he got granted; I just know he passed away afterwards of cancer. It's great what your foundation does for kids.
    - Sam 01/02/2008 12:54
  • I love this band more than any other and knowing that they take time out for the greatest kids in the world just strengthens that for me. Thank you for being an inspiration and best wishes to Krystel -- my thoughts and prayers are with you always.
    - Tabitha 12/11/2007 10:25
  • Wow, reading this seriously almost made me cry. I have been in and out of hospitals all my life, and while my problems are not directly life threatening, they are debilitating. Reading this is amazing, my favorite band that I look up to and admire are really truly worthy of admiration, and that is not a common occurance.
    - Sarah 11/18/2007 12:59
  • These men are truly amazing I got to meet them though Make-A-Wish and it was the best day of my life. I just want to say "YAY" for them and the wish kids that get to meet them!
    - Erin 06/01/2008 22:15
  • Wow!! Thank you MCR for granting your fans their wishes. The guys in the band are hardworking and truly inspiring!! My Chemical Romance is my favorite band and I'm so proud to be a fan of these amazing people. Thank you!
    - Newark 05/30/2008 4:43
  • i think it's really awesome that she got to meet the band.
    - Loucinda 06/20/2008 10:48
  • You guys are so awesome!!!! i do have cancer and was just looking up ideas and before I visited the sight I told my mom i want to meet MCR!! She said "YEA!"; We both love all of you!!!! I was more excited that you guys have done this before!!!! Thank you so much!!
    - Julia 10/01/2008 17:16
  • OMG! I love them and that just makes me love them even more!!! I had no idea they did stuff like this. it amazing :)
    - Paloma 09/02/2008 16:42
  • Wow I love these guys! They inspired me to do what I want to do and made me go for what I want. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't of hammered my school to let me in on my art course for weeks on end when they repeatedly refused me because the class was full. Thanks to them I kept going for it and now I'm happy and excelling in art! Also all their work makes me want to volunteer for Make-A-Wish as soon as I'm 18!!
    - Claire 10/15/2008 2:32
  • My Chemical Romance is a really great band to help those kids with their wishes.
    - Mark 10/13/2008 8:04

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