Here we share stories of how family’s lives have been helped by Demelza, from hospice care through to family support and ongoing bereavement support.
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Children's Hospice Week | Lily's Story
Lily’s mum, Michelle, shares how much Lily loves the hydro pool at Demelza – and how relieved she is they’ll still have access when Lily turns 18 and stops accessing our clinical services.
“Isla was a happy, bright, bubbly five-year-old; we never had any reason to believe she was unwell, sadly, this all changed overnight when she was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour called DIPG. Within nine months of that diagnosis, Isla was gone.” – Steph, mum to Isla
We're delighted to share Fenton's story, where you'll hear from Mum Sharon on why this care is so important and how Demelza’s support helped her switch off from being a carer for the first time in nearly 16 years.
Zelcia was just one year old when she swallowed a button-sized lithium battery, which caused deep and severe damage to her throat – she was rushed to hospital, and most of her oesophagus had to be removed. Zelcia's mum shares just how important Demelza has been in their family's life.