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Lia's story

Laughter filled Little Harbour at a onesie party for Lia...

In 2012 11 year old Lia from St Ives was diagnosed with a brain tumour and underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and stem cell treatment. Lia...
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Precious moments together

Asia explains how Charlton Farm allows her to be a mum, not...

I found out at my 20-week scan that Azaan’s brain was underdeveloped, but I didn’t know how that would affect him or what his specific condition was. It wasn’t...
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Somerset Friends Group closes after 26 years

A talk given about CHSW inspired a group of people to make...

Back in the early 1990s in Highbridge, Somerset, a talk was given about a new charity that was building a children’s hospice which would serve families in the...
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Caroline and baby sister Amy-Victoria

Amy-Victoria's story

Warm welcome at 'new hospice' was life-changing experience...

Our daughter Amy-Victoria was born prematurely by caesarean section on August 28, 1996 in Torbay Hospital. We were delighted. However, our lives were to change...
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Beth and Ceri

Beth and Ceri's story

Girls cherish memories of visits to their 'safe haven'

We're Beth and Ceri, 25 year-old twins living in Cornwall. We first started visiting Little Bridge House when we were 10 years old and had regular stays for...
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