Family stories
Meet some of the families that we support
Jude
Riley & Stanley
Anna Rose
Kia
Barnaby
Aayushi
Jessica
Jessica’s parents were told that she might not live past her toddler years, so have devoted themselves to providing her with the highest quality of life and giving Jessica the chance to live her life to the full.
Harry
Four year old Harry is a happy little boy who loves to read books, zoom around in his wizzybug car and play with his sisters. But his mum Jenny shares how his life is very different to other children his age.
Marcus
Like most boys his age, Marcus loves playing computer games, playing in the park or with his beloved cat Pebbles. But Marcus’s life is sadly anything but ordinary. He was diagnosed late with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare progressive muscle wasting disease.
Aidan
Five year old Aidan was born with a rare condition called cystic hygroma. His condition requires daily medical management and affects his breathing, eating and speech.
Help us to support more incredible families like these
Our services are free to every family that needs them but we need your help to continue to support these families and reach out to more that need us.Alexander Devine on Facebook
This December we want to share with you some of the different ways we bring comfort and joy to the children and families that we support, all thanks to your support.
It's Day 1 and look who's behind today's door...
Life for Harry is very different to most children his age. 5 year old Harry was born with a rare neurological condition called Moebius syndrome. It means he can’t smile, blink or move his eyes. He is also very weak and can’t sit up or walk. He struggles to swallow so is fed through a peg tube.
Harry’s family are determined to make sure Harry has every opportunity to experience things other children his age do. And visits to our hospice do just that. As well as an opportunity for much-needed respite for his parents, it is also the chance for Harry to have fun, whether that is splashing in the pool, playing in the playground or enjoying music therapy.
You can help continue to bring comfort and joy to children like Harry by donating to our Christmas Appeal ➡www.alexanderdevine.org/christmas
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"Our Christmas wish is that our Mum can keep doing the best job in the world and can keep looking after the children that need her. Please help our mum" - Eden and Theo
This festive season, Alexander’s Nurses like Abi, Eden and Theo's mum, will be making magical moments happen because of people like you.
Will you give what you can to help them bring comfort and joy to seriously-ill local children and their families this Christmas?
Watch our Christmas appeal and find out how you can help here ⬇️
️www.alexanderdevine.org/christmas
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