Family stories
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.
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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
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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