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Family stories

Jasper’s Story

Jasper’s Story

Jasper, from Windsor, was born prematurely at 29 weeks old on 17th December 2014. He was born by emergency C-Section after doctors ... Read more

Daniel’s story

Daniel’s story

Daniel was diagnosed with Sarcoma Cancer in December 2020 – he was 15, nearly 16. It all started with an achy leg, which the family ... Read more

Neve’s story

Neve’s story

We began caring for Neve and her family in October 2020 after she was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. She was referred to Helen House for palliative care to help with her symptoms, and then for more support once it was apparent that her treatment was not working. Neve continued to visit Helen & Douglas House until her death, at home, in April 2023. Read more

Tillie’s story

Tillie’s story

Tillie, from Oxfordshire, was born in January 2021 during lockdown. She was her mother’s fourth child and had a healthy birth. But, a ... Read more

Lily-Mae’s story

Lily-Mae’s story

Lily-Mae, from Witney, was born in 2013. At two years old she was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, which caused regular seizures and other complications Read more

Pippa’s story

Pippa’s story

Pippa, from Maidenhead, was born in 2013. She was born with Down’s syndrome and, as she got older, developed other conditions that cause seizures and further complications. Read more

Aliza-May’s story

Aliza-May’s story

Aliza-May was born in June 2017 with a rare syndrome called Edwards. For the first week of her life Aliza-May’s Mum Emma-May and Dad Ross lived in the special care baby unit where every test under the sun was done. Read more

Max’s story

Max’s story

Max, from Swindon, has been coming to Helen & Douglas House since 2014. Max was born in 2007 and has mitochondrial disorder, a condition which means he requires 24-hour care and support. Read more

Ollie’s and Ben’s story

Ollie’s and Ben’s story

Mike tells us about being a dad to twin boys, Ben and Ollie. Both boys were born with a life-shortening condition Read more

Toby’s story

Toby’s story

Toby lives at home in Buckinghamshire with his mummy and daddy, Kim and Tim. He has a complex neurological condition called Dravet ... Read more

Imogen’s story

Imogen’s story

Imogen died at Helen & Douglas House on 23rd January 2017, aged just 2 years old, after bravely battling a brain tumour and never failing to smile as she endured chemotherapy, only for the cancer to return. Read more

Martha’s story

Martha’s story

Sophie and Ed’s first baby, Martha, was born in a critical condition and she passed away in Sophie’s arms at 5-days-old on 26 May 2015.  Read more

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