Good causes

Henry – aged 15 (2021)

Henry, from Cornwall, was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma and admitted to the Bristol Children’s Hospital for intensive chemotherapy. His mother, single with minimal income, relied on other family members to look after his siblings and the Charity was able to support her travel and accommodation costs.

Julia – aged 3 (2021)

Julia was diagnosed with a brain tumour last July, had an operation to remove it which left her unable to walk, swallow or speak. Sadly, the tumour has spread and she has stayed in Bristol for neuro-rehabilitation to help her regain mobility and speech with slow progress. Her father has not been able to work since the diagnosis and both parents are sharing the visits and home schooling of their two other children.

Sarah – aged 16 (2021)

Sarah started treatment for Lymphoblastic Lymphoma two years ago and has spent much of her recovery time in hospital. The family have a low income and her mother has been unable to work during COVID, they have struggled with travel costs and the Charity has been pleased to support them several times over the two years.

Kev - aged 3 (2021)

Kev has suffered frequent and recurrent seizures requiring gastrostomy feeding and intermittent admissions to hospital with respiratory infections. The prognosis is bleak and the family have struggled to balance Kev’s treatment with family and work commitments all compounded by COVID.

Zac – aged 15 (2020)

Zac has cancer in several parts of his body and is currently undergoing 3 months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in Bristol. His mother has been made redundant, COVID-19 has closed his father’s business for the foreseeable future and they are being supported by their family. The Charity has been able to help with hospital travel costs, giving the family a small relief in challenging times.

Mary – aged 5 (2020)

Mary choked on a grape, could not breathe and was not expected to survive. After over a year of neuro-rehabilitation she is unable to move or walk, has epilepsy and is tube fed. With 4 siblings, Mary’s father has left home and she is looked after by her mother. The Charity was pleased to help with the extensive travel costs to and from hospital.

Charlie – aged 15 (2020) ​

Charlie was left with severe brain damage following surgery to remove a benign brain tumour and is receiving ongoing intensive neuro-rehabilitation. His mother stays with him at the hospital during the week, whilst his father is at home with his sister. The Charity has supported the significant transport costs between their home in Cornwall and Bristol.

Mo – aged 2 (2020)​​

Mo had to stay in hospital for 6 weeks after being born and was readmitted 5 weeks later for several open-heart operations. With his mother on maternity leave and self-employed father unable to work, the Charity was able to help.