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Little boy in orange t-shirt visiting Children's Hospice South West

Jack's story

Following his diagnosis, Jack started visiting Charlton...
At 18 months old my son Jack had his first seizure. It was really scary. I was 7 months pregnant with my daughter at the time, one moment he was asleep in his...
Stanley Murphy

Stanley’s story

Stanley had Tay Sachs disease and died in his Mum's...
When four-year-old Stanley sadly died in his mum Emma's arms at Little Bridge House in June 2019, the love, kindness and support the family received from the...
Liam Jones with mum Natalie

Liam's story

Following his diagnosis Liam started coming to Little...
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a rare genetic disease that causes muscle weakness and wasting. Children born with the disease have a mutation on their...
Charlotte

Charlotte's story

Charlotte, known to her family as ‘Lottie’, has MLD; a rare...
Children with MLD lose their ability to walk, talk, sit up, move, see and hear and eventually suffer seizures and dementia before end of life. In most cases,...
Amelia

Amelia’s story

Amelia, 3 years old, from Exmouth, has been visiting Little...
Three-year-old Amelia, from Exmouth in East Devon Amelia has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. She loves visiting Little Bridge House with mum Jemma. The...