A medically fragile child is one who, because of an accident, illness, congenital disorder, abuse or neglect, has been left in a stable condition, but is dependent on life sustaining medications, treatments, equipment, and has need for assistance with activities of daily living.

Medically Fragile Crosses all Diagnoses

Diagnosed medically fragile by a medical physician, this child may:

• Have chronic health care conditions such as diabetes, oxygen dependency, cerebral palsy (CP)
• Be a transplant recipient and require special health care support, such as tube feedings, suctioning, tracheotomy care, or a respirator
• Have limited mobility and require special health care support due to paralysis or chronic disease

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Dream House helps connect medically fragile children and their families with a caring community. The families caring for these precious children need a circle of support.