Gwenn, 13, of Bellevue, who lives with life-threatening disorders of mitochondrial metabolism, has had her wish fulfilled to visit her favorite theme parks in Orlando, Fla., courtesy of UnitedHealthcare and Make-A-Wish.

As part of a renewed three-year, $3 million alliance with UnitedHealth Group, each of Make-A-Wish’s 62 chapters is eligible to receive wish-granting funds. UnitedHealth Group has funded more than 1,250 wishes beginning with its initial three-year, $4.5 million alliance in 2007.