One small problem solved

…as a parent, how devastating it would be to be told that one of your children is very sick.  However, life goes on and you may well have other children to love, cherish and take care of, too.  This young family lives near enough to the hospital to travel back and forth daily to support their sick four year old.  This is a blessing as mum is already a full time carer for one of the siblings who has special needs of their own.  The four year old’s treatment has many side effects, but one that is very easy to understand is a massive quantity of laundry – so what’s really not needed on top of everything else is for the tumble dryer to break.  Dad is very handy, and has tried to repair it, but to no avail.

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White goods for family in crisis

White goods for family in crisis

…your family is homeless, one of your children has just undergone a stem cell transplant and you take shelter in hospital accommodation so that you can all remain together d...

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Stem cell transplant patient

…you are 23 years old, you’ve come through a stem cell transplant and are now being cared for by your mum and dad.  Dad is unemployed and mum is not earning a fortune.  ...

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Jade Clarke – British U17 Champion in Women’s Foil

…Jade Clarke…….. aged just 17 years old and already in team GB.  Jade is British Champion at Under-17 level in Women’s Foil. ...

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Let’s get cooking!

…in the past year you have watched your child undergo treatment for a brain tumour, then a stem cell transplant. To add insult to injury, your cooker catches fire rending it...

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A small request

…you are a 23 year old young man, making your way in the world as a trainee baker.  You live with your girlfriend and all is going well.  Then you are diagnosed with lymph...

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Keeping an 11 year old in touch

…you are only 11 years old – which might be hard to imagine!  But then imagine you have a rare brain tumour.  You miss school and all your friends.  You spend hours on ...

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