Children's Hospital Foundation
A wish for Christmas
This festive season, Children’s Hospital Foundation invites you to make a wish, make a difference for sick Queensland children who will spend Christmas in hospital.
Every December, over 9,000 children receive care at Queensland Children’s Hospital. Behind each one is a story of courage, resilience and hope.
Many of these children in hospital wish for more than toys or games – their wish is to go home, to see their pets and to feel like kids again.
Your support this Christmas brings comfort, joy and healing to children who need it most during the festive season – fulfilling the wishes of our state’s sickest children.
Children like Mahalia, Noah and Emilia.
We’re here to be the difference that makes it better, and the difference that makes them stronger.
We’re here to be the difference they need, and the difference they want.
Become a monthly giver
As a monthly giver, you will join a special group of people who believe Queensland kids deserve the best possible health and wellbeing.
Join our volunteer community
Help support sick kids with a helping hand, a knowing smile or a welcome distraction.
Leave a gift in your Will
Leave a legacy and champion world-class care for Queensland kids.
Fundraise for sick kids
Fundraise to fill gaps in funding and support across the paediatric health landscape.
We’re here to be the difference that really matters.
Rowan's story
Rowan is living with an acquired brain injury after he was injured during a motorcross event at seven-years-old.
Clayton's story
Diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy when he was only one year old, Clayton went into end stage heart failure at just thirteen.
Halle's story
At just four and a half months old, Halle was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia.
Patrick’s story
Born with multiple joint deformities, five-year-old Patrick has undergone ongoing plaster casting of his torso and legs since birth.
Evie's story
Evie was born with cystic fibrosis – a life threatening disorder that will likely require her to undergo a lung transplant in the future.
Lachlan's story
Lachlan was born with chronic kidney disease and at just four months old, he went into end stage renal failure.
Ash's story
In January 2022 , four-year-old Ash was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. His treatment will continue until April 2024.
Eloise's story
Eloise was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma – a very rare type of cancer that forms in the soft tissue. Treatments included 16 months of surgeries, scans, chemotherapy and radiation.
Raf's story
Nine-year-old Raf is currently receiving treatment for Stage 4 Neuroblastoma - including multiple stem cell transplants – a life changing immunotherapy – to treat his cancer.
Mahalia's story
At just 13 weeks old, Mahalia was diagnosed with a rare condition – Chromosome 22 microduplication syndrome. With little information available the family have faced a journey into the unknown.
Jonathan's story
Jonathan had a rocky start to life, after being diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome within three days of being born.
Harley's story
Harley was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, one of the most rarest and severe heart defects.
Lachy's story
At an early age Lachy was diagnosed with bronchiectasis and tracheobronchomalacia.
Ava's story
Just a month shy of her eighth birthday, Ava was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma. She was given just a 50 percent chance of survival.
Isaac's story
Isaac was diagnosed with brain cancer at only four-months-old. His tumour is inoperable, but he underwent treatment to shrink the tumour.
Sarah's story
Seventeen-year-old Sarah was diagnosed with clear cell sarcoma in her knee following an emergency department admission.
Tiana's story
In March 2022, Tiana was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma – a rare cancer of the bone or soft tissue.
On the ground support
We operate on the ground - in the wards, waiting rooms and research centres, connected to the doctors, nurses and heath professionals, the ones caring, supporting and treating sick, ill and injured kids every hour of every day.
Giving families hope
Childhood illnesses take away many things, but the loss they feel the most is time. Time that should be spent with family and friends, at school, at home, out in the world. We can’t give them back the days they’ve lost, but the faster we act, the more childhoods we can save.
Help deliver a wish for a cure for children like John
"It's almost impossible to put into words what it means because - for us - the difference has been life and death.” – Carolyn, John’s Mum
