Malachi’s story: “Caring for Malachi is a continuous job”
Mum of four Sylvia was pushed to her limits when Covid-19 hit. She was providing...
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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.
Tehya’s story: ‘Eating Spaghetti Bolognese at 5am’
“She was such a tiny little girl when she was born – just 3lb 10oz, even though she was a full-term baby. One day, when I was bathing her and because of the way the light was shining on her...
Raphaella’s story: “I’m proud to be a Haven House nurse”
Nurse Raphaella speaks about her experience of working in children’s palliative care throughout the COVID-19...
Rio’s story: “I don’t know where I would be without the support from my children’s hospice.”
Happy, giggly Rio is nine and lives with his mum Nikki. He was born with...
Charlotte’s story: “Who’s going to take Aimee?”
When Charlotte Cleary was rushed to hospital in an ambulance at 33 weeks pregnant, her...
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...
