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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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
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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
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That is amazing, it really does show that people care.
- Joeanna
03/11/2008
17:57
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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i think it's really awesome that she got to meet the band.
- Loucinda
06/20/2008
10:48
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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
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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
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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
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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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I think it's fantastic that there are actually celebrities out there who are prepared to use their fame to help people. My Chemical Romance have been my favourite band for years now, and this kind of thing makes me love them even more. Cancer's a personal issue for Gerard and Mikey, as their grandmother died of it, but that doesn't make it any less amazing that the five of them are helping these kids :) They would have had a great time.
- Jess
10/08/2009
9:02
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I've always loved this band for there music and for there hard work, but now not only do i love them i respect them....They are awesome people, and i want to thank them for al the people they have help, and i look up to them and hope that when i grow up that i will be able to make as many wishes come true as they do!!!
- Taylor
06/11/2009
18:24
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My Chemical Romance you are such an insperation and extremly generous people, I hope to change the world someday and help cancer paitens in similar and beautiful ways you have. xo God Bless
- Gabrielle
06/11/2009
16:47
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Never heard of you guys before - Eric Clapton and BB King are more my speed. But after reading about what you do for this foundation, I think I'll check out your music.
Connie
- Connie
06/05/2009
23:49
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I think it's really sweet that My Chemical Romance go to grant one of these kids' wishes.
They seem like such sweet guys and I really admire them.
- Rebekah
05/19/2009
7:35
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We think that it is very thoughtful of them to do this.It does show that not all rock bands are jerks and that are thoughtful keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Rachel and ashley
04/25/2009
10:42
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The work these guys do is truly amazing; they inspire so many people everyday and I\'ve done so much more with my life because of them. It restores your faith in the world to know there are actually guys out there who care about and support worthy causes like this one. Good for My Chem!
- Jess
03/07/2009
6:26
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This made me cry.. n guess what......i listened to cancer after...Beautiful
I love this band, their so generous and full of heart .Irreplaceable.
- Shannon
02/27/2009
15:53
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It brings tears to my eyes when I read and hear about these kinds of things. i knew My Chem was emotional and heartfelt, but to do this for so many children in need is beautiful.
- Taylor
02/10/2009
13:52
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Wow. My Chem is my favorite band EVERR and this just makes me like them moree.
- Dawson
02/02/2009
17:27
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I am truly happy that she was able to meet the best band on earth.They really try to send a message to their fans and always will admire their fans as well.I read her story and thought it was truly nice of them to let her go to a special area where it was better than were she was going to originally.They were already my favorite band but after reading this i love them more which i thought that it was impossible to.
- Brittany
01/31/2009
15:05
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My Chemical Romance is a really great band with a really nice heart. I am a fan of My Chemical Romance, and i have read in some forums that they really want to make seriously ill kids happy. Way to go My Chem! :)
- Camille Tafalla
01/01/2009
3:55
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I think that it is absolutely amazing that MCR has done this for kids... and eight of them, nonetheless. Their generosity and caring never ceases to amaze me. It shows that they care more about the fans and children like Krystel who are sick than what many people realize. Truthfully, they don't get nearly enough credit.
- Heidi
11/25/2008
22:44
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