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Member of the Month January 2024

Member of the Month January 2024

Oliver came into the world in September 2019. However, by May 2020, a small scab had begun to manifest on his scalp. This development prompted numerous visits and phone consultations with medical professionals. Unfortunately, the progression of addressing his condition faced obstacles due to the widespread impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Member of the Month December 2023

Member of the Month December 2023

Bethany had a hickman line inserted on the 15th of August, and she was started on an all-rounder chemotherapy, as a CT scan had shown that 2 mushy bits that were left behind from surgery had grown....
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....