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Member of the Month May 2025

Member of the Month May 2025

Our Member of the Month this month is Andrew (Drew) Price. 

In September 2023, Drew’s life took an unexpected turn after a fall at school led to a concussion. Initially, it seemed like a standard childhood injury, but his condition quickly worsened, and he was taken to Poole Hospital for further evaluation. A CT scan was performed, and in the early hours of the morning, doctors delivered devastating news to his family — they had found a brain tumour.

Member of the Month April 2025

Member of the Month April 2025

Our Member of the Month this month is Abigail Hedges.

In August 2023, life changed in a way no one could have imagined. At just four years old, Abigail began experiencing unexplained headaches and episodes of vomiting. What started as a worrying but seemingly isolated symptom quickly escalated. As her condition worsened, a visit to A&E led to an MRI—and the devastating discovery of a large mass in her brain.

 
Member of the Month March 2025

Member of the Month March 2025

Our Member of the Month this month is Archie Bebb.

Every parent dreams of watching their child grow up happy and healthy, but for Abbie's family, life took an unexpected turn when their son Archie was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer, hepatoblastoma, at just 15 months old...

 

 
Member of the Month February 2025

Member of the Month February 2025

Our Members of the Month this month are Riley & Georgie Cochrane.

Riley faced her treatment with incredible strength, enduring each stage with a resilience that amazed those around her. Her family went from the freedom of daily routines to living between hospital stays and appointments, trying to adjust to this new reality. It was a difficult transition, but they held onto hope as she fought her battle. Just as they thought they could see a light at the end of the tunnel, with Riley having only a year left of maintenance treatment, their world was shattered again...
Member of the Month January 2025

Member of the Month January 2025

Our Member of the Month this month is Myles Love.

Myles was diagnosed with high-risk stage 4 neuroblastoma last December and has been bravely fighting for over a year. During this time, he has spent approximately 95% of his days in the hospital. Despite the challenges, Myles has shown incredible resilience. He has undergone four central line placements after developing sepsis in three of them...
Member of the Month December 2024

Member of the Month December 2024

Our Member of the Month this month is Seren Hughes.

In September of this year, after months of progressively declining health, difficulty eating, and becoming so physically weak that she could no longer walk or stand, Seren was diagnosed with primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). This diagnosis came on the heels of three significant losses in Seren's family, compounding the devastation they were already enduring...