Family stories
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Read moreMeet Cleo and her family
Cleo was born with hypo plastic left heart syndrome, where the left chamber of her heart is almost non-existent. Hear how Nicki, their Family Support Worker, supports them through the toughest time of their lives.
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Read moreMeet Loren and her family
Loren was born with an undiagnosed condition that leaves her unable to swallow. “Rainbow Trust is here to make things easier for the whole family.”
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Read moreMeet the Sutton family
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Read moreMeet Ben, a bright and engaging fourteen year old
Ben has Muscular Atrophy and his condition means he needs lots of attention and stimulation. Read how Family Support Worker Jayne “is fantastic’.
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Read moreMeet Michael and his younger sister, Charlotte
Michael was just seven when he was diagnosed with a kidney disorder. Read how Family Support Worker Steve supports the whole family but “always wins chess!”
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Read moreMeet Tilly-May and read how sensory play increases her awareness
Tilly-May was born with part of her brain missing, she has Cerebral Palsy and is blind. Read how Rainbow Trust supports the whole family
Meet some of the families we support
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Grace and her family
“I told someone on the ward the other day that the positive out of Grace’s cancer is Leanne and Rainbow Trust.”
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Emily and Gracie
"It's been a hard emotional rollercoaster, but with Rainbow Trust's help it's been easier. The sibling groups take my mind off things."
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Andrew and Sophie
“Everyone was concentrating on me. To me it was just another illness and I just wanted Sophie to feel better.”
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The Hill family
“In the car we chat about school and how I’m feeling and then in hospital we play chess, although he always wins!”
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The Somerville family
"It’s especially hard when I am in hospital with her as sometimes I can be in there for two weeks at a time.”
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The Haire family
"Nicki is a brilliant emotional support when the stresses and strains of our situation get too much."
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Meet Peter and his brother Thomas
Peter and his family
Peter was just two years old when Flora, his mum, noticed that he wasn’t eating well. She thought nothing of it, but when he got a cold and became tired, it lasted two weeks - she thought he could be anaemic so asked for a blood test, which, confirmed that Peter had leukaemia.
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