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Who are wishes for?

Ambulance Wish are able to help fulfill your loved one’s wish, based on the following criteria:

The wish recipient must be a current patient of one of our partner specialist palliative care services

The wish recipient can reside at a home, hospice, hospital or care facility within a 150km radius of an AWQ hub*

The Ambulance Wish request location must be within a 150km radius of an AWQ Hub*

The wish recipient must have a terminal diagnosis of a life-limiting condition and be expected to live less than 12 months

The wish recipient must require considerable assistance with mobility (Australia-modified Karnofsky Performance Status of 50 or below) and/or frequent personal care

The wish recipient must be able to consent to the Ambulance Wish

Clear goals of care must be in place

The wish must be low in complexity and risk

*View the full list of AWQ Hub Locations and Wish Partner Specialist Palliative Care Services below.

View our Wish Fulfilment partners

For more information, you can also email us at hello@ambulancewishqld.org.au with your enquiry.

What do our wishes look like?

Steven “Fred’s” wish was to attend the Gatton Races

Former horse owner, breeder and trainer for over 30 years, Steven (lovingly known as “Fred”), wished for a day out at the races with his family and friends. He was joined by his wife Carol, sons Daniel and Jake, close family friends and stable mates to enjoy a day watching horses thunder down the track.

Valma’s wish was to return to her childhood home

To return to her childhood home that had been in the family for over 5 generations, was what Valma had been wishing for the most. Sitting out on her favourite spot on the property, reliving fond memories spanning over decades, Valma was joined by her two granddaughters, Jasmine and Candice.

Malcolm’s wish was to have a picnic at Kirra Beach

Malcolm’s wish was to have a picnic at Kirra Beach, famous as one of the Gold Coast’s most iconic surfing spots and a place where he and his family had holidayed often. Joined by his wife Susan, children Brenden and Corrine, daughter-in-law Dom and grandson Carter, Malcolm was able to reminisce over his younger days as a Surf Lifesaver.

If you would like to organise a wish with Ambulance Wish Queensland, and meet our eligibility criteria, chat to your specialist palliative care service to complete a Wish Request form.

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