Blog, Case study, Family stories
“Helen & Douglas House has given us a safe haven. We know Ella’s medical needs are covered, and we can just spend time together as a family and as a couple.” Seven-year-old Ella has complex medical needs, which means she has spent most of her life in and out of...
Case study, Family stories
For many people, the thought of talking about death and dying is extremely daunting and something that’s often avoided. But for parents John and Jenna it was a conversation they had no choice but to face when they found out that their baby boy would die young. Despite...
Blog, Case study, Family stories
Nicole was a focused, driven, and highly organised teenager with dreams of becoming an astrophysicist. But at just 14 years old, her life took a devastating turn when she was diagnosed with Diffuse Midline Glioma – a rare and aggressive form of brain and spinal...
Case study, Family stories
This is a story about Emma, from Banbury, and her journey of courage, love and support. It is told by Gisela, Emma’s mum. First visit to Helen & Douglas House Our first experience with Helen & Douglas House came during their 2023 summer party. At the...
Case study, Family stories
When 13-year-old Olivia Stone from Swindon was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in February 2020, her family’s world shattered once again. Just two years earlier, Olivia’s dad, Jason, had died of lung cancer at the age of 40, leaving her mum, Donna, and sister,...
