Little boy in orange t-shirt visiting Children's Hospice South West

Jack's story

Following his diagnosis, Jack started visiting Charlton Farm...

At 18 months old my son Jack had his first seizure. It was really scary. I was 7 months pregnant with my daughter at the time, one moment he was asleep in his...
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Amber and her dad Chris at home

Home visits make Amber's day

Another face, a different voice, and a cheerful smile

Amber usually visits Little Bridge House for respite but because of the pandemic, she has spent many months at home shielding with mum Leala and dad Chris. The...
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Quinn, Monty and Saffron Irish

Irish family lockdown story

Quinn and his siblings have missed Little Harbour greatly...

Quinn is nine years old and following illness in infancy is profoundly disabled with a limited understanding of his world. Quinn is unable to communicate and is...
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Stanley Murphy

Stanley’s story

Stanley had Tay Sachs disease and died in his Mum's arms at...

When four-year-old Stanley sadly died in his mum Emma's arms at Little Bridge House in June 2019, the love, kindness and support the family received from the...
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Boy and carer

Lucas' Coronavirus story

Family survive terrifying COVID-19 ordeal with help from...

In the weeks before the COVID-19 lockdown, Rachel and Jason Willingham, like many parents of children with complex medical needs, started discussing what would...
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The Clemens sisters

Clemens family lockdown story

Just four weeks after Suzanne died the country went into...

On 27th February 2020 Mum Susan, Dad Mark and sisters Shelby (16) and Abigail (13) all sadly had to say goodbye to their gorgeous, beautiful daughter and...
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