Everyone has a dream. For me, a continuous 13 year wrestling career has opened up many new dreams, one of which is to persue the exciting sport of boxing.

I’m fighting for a group of people who are battling for much more than just their dreams. I'm fighting for a group of people who are stronger than I could ever be. I'm fighting because I've seen the dreams of sick children become realities through the incredible Make-A-Wish Georgia Foundation.

About Me

I grew up on a farm in Beatrice, Nebraska before making the move to Georgia when I was 11. Fighting sports were never something my family was involved in, so it surprised them when I took up the sport of wrestling.

If you would have told me in high school that I would be continuing my wrestling career in college, I would have said you were crazy. Now in my second year at The University of Georgia, I have not only gone on to become the President of the team but also discovered a new passion for boxing.

I began my boxing training earlier this year, and although I still have a lot to learn, I'm excited that I will be representing such a great cause in my first fight.

My Cause

Make-A-Wish Georgia has granted over 7,000 wishes to children since 1995, and there are currently over 800 kids in Georgia alone waiting for their wish to be granted.

Debbie Tillman started out volunteering with Make-A-Wish as a way to cope with the loss of her three-year-old son, Robbie. She and her husband helped grant wishes to children in the Atlanta area, because there was no Make-A-Wish chapter covering the area at the time. After noticing their efforts, their request was granted to turn Make-A-Wish Georgia into an official organization.

Make-A-Wish Georgia needs your help to grant the wishes of children battling critical illnesses. Whether that be donating on this page or sharing it on social media, we can all come together to make a difference.

Fighting for Wishes: Jackson Bowen

By Jackson Bowen

Fighting for Wishes: Jackson Bowen