Referring a child can be a difficult step for some parents to take. It is so important to understand two things:

Qualification for a wish does not mean that all hope is gone.

We grant life-affirming wishes rather than last wishes.

Qualification for a wish is not based on a family's financial situation.

We knowing that a catastrophic illness puts a 'fantasy wish' beyond the reach of almost every household-whether from financial or emotional devastation.