Dan and Elisa’s story: a short breaks lifeline
Elisa’s dad Dan gave up his career to become her full-time carer after she was...
Family stories
99,000 children and young people are living in the UK with health conditions that are life-limiting or life-threatening - and the number is rising. Meet some of the families we support.
Aidan’s story: “Lockdown pushed us to our limits”
Five-year-old Aidan is a happy, dinosaur-loving boy with a vivid imagination. He was born with...
Toby’s story: “Our hospice is our sanctuary”
When the unimaginable happened, and little Toby had Covid 19 symptoms, his parents who were...
Jalene’s story: “Part of my soul left with Jalene when she flew away”
Jalene loved the Tinkerbell films and so to prepare her for what would soon come,...
Elijah’s story: Covid meant giving up our safe haven
For Natasha and her two-year-old son, Elijah, going for ‘normal’ trips out as a family...
Gracie’s story: Demelza has been a lifeline for us
Gracie Hughes has a rare genetic disorder and loves her Zoom music therapy sessions with...
Liam’s story: “I can see my house from the hospital, but rarely get there”
Mum Zoey has lived with her son Liam and daughter Scarlet in hospital for the...
Ruby and Sophia’s story: Smiles that can brighten any room
The beaming smiles of two-and-a-half-year-old identical twins Ruby and Sophia are enough to brighten any...