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Meet Emily
At age five, Emily was diagnosed with a neurological disorder causing progressive weakness in her arms and legs.
She lives in constant pain.
Without Michelle’s support things would be even more difficult than they already are.
Laura.
To see Emily in such pain and suffering every day is really hard for us. But it is even harder to deal with the reality that she may struggle to keep going.
Laura.
To see Emily in such pain and suffering every day is really hard for us. But it is even harder to deal with the reality that she may struggle to keep going.
Laura.
Without Michelle’s support things would be even more difficult than they already are.
Laura.
To see Emily in such pain and suffering every day is really hard for us. But it is even harder to deal with the reality that she may struggle to keep going.
Laura.
giving families time to talk about their grief and keep their child's memory alive.
Support bereaved parents
hours of support given to seriously ill children, including sitting by their hospital bedside, helping them feel less scared and less isolated.
28,552
of seriously ill children so they have someone to talk to, and are able to enjoy being a child again.
Support brothers and sisters
with a seriously ill child by giving them practical and emotional support so they don't have to cope alone.
Help
1,500+ families
Your donation can
1850
hours of transport support, including to medical appointments, were given to exhausted parents, helping to alleviate the strain.
4000
hours of support given to seriously ill children, including sitting by their hospital bedside, helping them feel less scared and less isolated.
1200
families with a seriously ill child were provided practical and emotional support which meant they didn't have to cope alone.
families were provided with bereavement support, giving them time to talk about their grief and to keep their child’s memory alive.
82
days out with families, helping them to spend more time together and enjoy much-needed respite.
128
siblings supported, which meant brothers and sisters of a seriously ill child had someone to talk to and the chance to have some fun and enjoy being a child again.
744
Our impact in numbers
giving families time to talk about their grief and keep their child's memory alive.
Support bereaved parents
hours of support given to seriously ill children, including sitting by their hospital bedside, helping them feel less scared and less isolated.
28,552
of seriously ill children so they have someone to talk to, and are able to enjoy being a child again.
Support brothers and sisters
with a seriously ill child by giving them practical and emotional support so they don't have to cope alone.
Help
1,500+ families
Your donation can
families were provided with bereavement support, giving them time to talk about their grief and to keep their child’s memory alive.
82
days out with families, helping them to spend more time together and enjoy much-needed respite.
128
siblings supported, which meant brothers and sisters of a seriously ill child had someone to talk to and the chance to have some fun and enjoy being a child again.
744
hours of transport support, including to vital medical appointments, alleviating the stress for exhausted parents.
3,061
hours of support given to seriously ill children, including sitting by their hospital bedside, helping them feel less scared and less isolated.
28,552
families with a seriously ill child were provided practical and emotional support so they didn't have to cope alone.
1,532
How you will help
Your gift will be DOUBLED this Christmas
your pledge is secure and will directly support families in urgent need
All donations between 2 and 9 December will be matched, doubling the impact of your support for families facing the unthinkable.
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