Handling sensitive information and situations with care was key in my work with Make-A-WIsh, Utah. As part of my internship I took part in the Macy’s Candy Windows unveiling with wish kid Ivy.
This was a night focused on each wish kid present and for me specifically it was focused around building a relationship with wish kid Ivy to ensure that she felt safe, comfortable, and had fun. Her family was always close by, but by the end of the night we had successfully created a friendship and safe space where she felt like she could be herself and play. This safe environment was created through kindness, laughter, and a focus on what Ivy needed.