Toby’s story: “Our hospice is our sanctuary”
When the unimaginable happened, and little Toby had Covid 19 symptoms, his parents who were...
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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.
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...
Kacper’s story: My son dreamed of wearing a suit
When Kacper died, his parents wanted to focus on saying goodbye without being forced to...
Lennon’s story: We just needed a bit of time
We had ten happy years with Lennon. A short lifetime packed with precious memories. Right...
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...
