• Sixtine Tabard, Digital Marketing Manager at Make-A-Wish International, joined the organization at the beginning of 2025. With over 9 years of digital marketing & analytics experience in e-commerce, she brings a wealth of expertise. Sixtine is responsible for the website content and SEO, and supports new affiliates in setting up their own website. Additionally, she manages the digital analytics side of the website to improve its efficiency and ensure a smooth donation process for all Make-A-Wish supporters. We believe in transparency and accuracy. Read more in our editorial guidelines.

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Make-A-Wish International Publishes Groundbreaking Research in Peer-Reviewed Journal, Highlighting Long-Term Benefits of Wish Granting for Children with Critical Illnesses 

Make-A-Wish International Publishes Groundbreaking Research in Peer-Reviewed Journal, Highlighting Long-Term Benefits of Wish Granting for Children with Critical Illnesses Make-A-Wish International is proud to announce that research it commissioned on the life-changing impact of wish granting has been published in the peer-reviewed journal Children. The article, titled "Wish-Granting Interventions...

What qualifies as a critical illness?

What qualifies as a critical illness?Children living with a critical illness often miss out on a carefree childhood because they experience pain, have to deal with medication and hospital visits. But what exactly qualifies as a critical illness? Are critical illnesses always fatal? By knowing more about critical illnesses we can help more sick children regain hope through their wish.Grant life-changing...

Set up your social media fundraiser for World Wish Day today!

Set up your social media fundraiser for World Wish Day today!We are often captivated by our social media accounts, scrolling from one post to the next. But what if you could use your social media to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and raise money to give critically ill children the best experience possible: the opportunity to enjoy their childhood to the fullest. Become a WishMaker now! Grant...

How our Affiliate Make-A-Wish Brazil enchants the lives of children living with a critical illness

Make-A-Wish Brazil works to bring hope and joy to children facing life-threatening illnesses. We understand that these children often experience high levels of stress and anxiety, and believe that fulfilling their wishes can help alleviate some of that burden. It is hard to imagine the difficulties of spending one's childhood in a hospital, missing out on the normal joys and experiences of youth. Our...

How our Affiliate Make-A-Wish Panama empowers children living with a critical illness

Make-A-Wish Panama works to fulfill the wishes of children in Panama, who are facing life-threatening illnesses. Through the help of our Affiliates in Panama, we strive to provide hope and inspiration to these children and their families during a difficult time. At Make-A-Wish Panama, we understand the emotional and physical challenges faced by children living with a critical illness and their families....

The actual impact of a wish, by Make-A-Wish Switzerland and Liechtenstein

The Wish Journey by Make-A-Wish Switzerland and Liechtenstein allows children who have been diagnosed with a critical illness the opportunity to have their wish granted. This can be a life-changing experience for a child and their family, as it gives them a chance to experience something they may have always dreamed of but never thought possible.Grant life-changing wishesThis is what makes the Wish...

Wish granting in 2023 with Make-A-Wish Portugal

Make-A-Wish Portugal gives hope to children who are living with a critical illness continuously. In order to reach our goal, we work closely with children and their families to identify their most heartfelt wish and to plan and prepare for the wish experience. We work with healthcare professionals and other community partners to ensure that the wish experience is appropriate and aligned with the child's...

How our Affiliate Make-A-Wish Norway empowers children living with a critical illness

Make-A-Wish has grown immensely since inception and now has affiliates granting wishes in 50 countries. Make-A-Wish Norway is committed to granting the wishes of eligible children in their country. Their purpose is to bring as much hope and joy as they can to these children. Fulfilling a single wish can give the child a new ray of hope and bring a smile to their face. The community is very welcoming...