3 Wishes

Fulfilling Wishes

How We Elicit & Fulfill Wishes

Identify patients

Infographic illustrating the UCLA Health 3 Wishes Program process: identifying patients, exploring meaningful wishes, formulating, creating, and fulfilling personalized end-of-life wishes.
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End-of-life patients are identified by clinical staff for an offer to participate in the program.

Explore what is meaningful to the patient

Clinical staff works with the patient and family to look for favorite memories and special qualities that honor the patient and celebrate their unique life.

Formulate wishes

Clinical staff works with the patient and family to transform these favorite memories and special qualities into ideas for wishes.

Create wishes

Clinical staff turns wishes -- such as personalized photos, favorite music, or family keepsakes -- into reality with resources and assistance provided by the 3 Wishes Team

Fulfill wishes

Wishes are delivered to the patient and family at bedside.