Patient Stories

A lovely story shared from Shooting Star Children's Hospices We welcomed over 250 supported family members to Christopher’s for our Family Fun Day on Sunday 1 September. The annual event,

Ted has a condition called Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome (AGS), which ultimately means that he has brain damage. He has complex healthcare needs and requires 24-hour-care. Ted’s mum, Amber, and

What do you get if you cross teenagers, tents and lots of creepy crawlies? “Woodlarks Get Me Out of Here!’ of course! On 5th of July, thirteen teenagers supported by Shooting Star

Following a traumatic birth after suffering placental abruption, Marie had to endure every mother’s worst fear as her baby daughter Rosie was whisked away in urgent need of

“Once in your life you find someone who is special,” says Mike. “And Yvonne was that. Everybody in the family knew that and she was adored by her grandchildren.” Mike had certainly known

Acey had what most mums would call a perfect pregnancy until around 32 weeks when she started displaying symptoms that would mark the start of a very difficult journey for her family. “My

When some patients are referred to a Phyllis Tuckwell, they think “a hospice” & negative thoughts enter their mind. But hospice care isn’t about death & something to be

Just like any teenager, 17-year-old Hollie absolutely adores her music – from R’n’B to Girls Aloud. But, unlike her peers, Hollie suffers from the life-limiting progressive disorder Rett

“As soon as I got here, I felt safe,” says Julie, who is staying on the In-Patient Unit at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. “All the stress is taken away; you can just let go and let them look