Medical Criteria

All wish applications are assessed on their individual circumstances and the medical information provided on the form. We work closely with our team of professional medical advisors to ensure the wish is suitable for the child.

Below is more information on our medical categories. This is for guidance only and is subject to change.

Category 1:

Children in this category are living with/suffering from a life shortening or degenerative illness/condition

Example Illnesses:

  • Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy
  • Relapsed Cancers
  • Pre-heart transplant

Children within this category may be eligible for the following types of wishes:

To go (UK only) To Be, To Have, Celebrity Meet & Greet, at home experience

Example wishes:

  • To go to Center Parcs
  • To be a chef for a day
  • To have an iPad
  • To meet a celebrity

 

Category 2:

Children in this category are living with/suffering from a life threatening illness/condition

Example Illnesses:

  • Cancer
  • Post Liver Transplant
  • Brain Tumour
  • Cystic Fibrosis

Children in this category may be eligible for the following types of wishes:

To go (UK only) To Be, To Have, Celebrity Meet & Greet, at home experience

Example wishes:

  • To go to LEGOLAND
  • To be a zookeeper for a day
  • To have a gaming laptop
  • To meet a celebrity

 

Category 3:

Children in this category are living with/suffering from a potentially life limiting illness/condition

Example Illnesses:

  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Rett Syndrome

Children in this category may be eligible for the following types of wishes:

To go (UK only) To Be, To Have, Celebrity Meet & Greet, at home experience

Example wishes:

  • To go to Butlins
  • To be a Princess
  • To have an iPhone
  • To meet a celebrity

 

Category 4:

Children in this category are living with an illness/condition that has changed, resulting in a deterioration in their quality of life and that of their families

Example Illnesses:

  • Juvenile Arthritis with methotrexate
  • Brain injury

Children in this category may be eligible for the following types of wishes:

To Be, To Have, Celebrity Meet & Greet

Example wishes:

  • To be a Firefighter for a day
  • To have an iPad
  • To meet a celebrity