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Read the latest news about Together for Short Lives and children’s palliative care. For press enquiries see our Media Centre.

Through my eyes

Date Posted
27 June, 2016
Author
Jane Green

Discovering I was pregnant with Callum was a wonderful, if unexpected surprise; a baby brother for my son Connor! Everything progressed well until Callum suffered oxygen deprivation at birth, resulting in severe brain damage. At six days old, I was...

Midsummer Ball raises over £290,000

Date Posted
2 June, 2016

Our star studded Midsummer Ball at Banqueting House raised a staggering £290,000 in support of the charity’s work with seriously ill children and their families. The Midsummer Ball took place on Wednesday 1 June and was supported by Coutts. Together...

Why short breaks are our lifeline

Date Posted
14 May, 2016
Author
Doug Morris

When our son Ben was born and diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a neurological condition that causes weakness to the muscles, our lives were turned upside down. Ben’s condition means he has complicated health needs which require personal one to...

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