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Member of the Month November 2023

Member of the Month November 2023

Our Member of the Month this month is Elsie Mangham. In July 2022, Elsie was diagnosed with a brain tumour. The tumour has unfortunately caused Elsie to lose all of her sight in both eyes, and although she is now registered blind, she has not let this stop her one bit. ‘She has taken everything in her stride and been an absolute superstar!’
Member of the Month October 2023

Member of the Month October 2023

Life has taken an unexpected turn for Freddie and his family since his diagnosis at the end of June 2023. What began as a series of visits to doctors and emergency rooms for what seemed like routine illnesses—tonsillitis, sinusitis, hay fever—eventually led to a life-altering discovery.
Member of the Month August 2023

Member of the Month August 2023

Hari has faced many challenges so far, and his life has been filled with numerous medical appointments as well as serious hospital admissions. As Hari has gotten older, he has also been diagnosed with a genetic, mitochondrial condition…
Member of the Month July 2023

Member of the Month July 2023

On the 18th of February 2022, Katie & Timo’s life was flipped upside down when they encountered a parent’s worst nightmare. Their Little boy Niko, who was only two years old at the time, was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), a type of blood cancer....
Member of the Month June 2023

Member of the Month June 2023

Toby was 20 months old when he started showing signs of not being able to walk. He was treated for a fracture but once the cast came off he was still falling over. What followed was numerous accidents, A&E visits, X Rays and orthopaedic consultations...