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“Defying all predictions”: Julius’s story

20th Jan 2025

When Katherine’s son arrived 13 weeks early at Queen Marys Hospital in Sidcup, weighing just 2lb 8oz, their journey seemed straightforward at first. But on…

“A place to heal”: Annabelle’s story

20th Jan 2025

When Joanne made the desperate decision to take her 13-year-old daughter Annabelle to Manchester by train, she knew they were running out of options. Their…

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“Every precious ounce”: Maya’s story”

20th Jan 2025

When Louise and her partner Louis received the devastating news about their pregnancy complications at just 30 weeks, their world turned upside down. Rushed by…

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“My sunshine”: Archie’s story

9th Dec 2024

***Trigger warning: infant loss*** Mum Rachel stayed in Ronald McDonald House Tooting in the summer of 2023, when her baby Archie was receiving treatment at…

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“He has proved everyone wrong”: Bobby’s story

26th Nov 2024

When Lilly and her partner Jay went into labour at just 23+6 weeks, they were sent to a hospital over 80 miles away from their…

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“We were told to expect the worst”: Ezra’s story

21st Nov 2024

Ruth faced every parent’s nightmare when she went into labour at just 26 weeks – and her husband, Andy, was deployed overseas with the Navy….

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“There is always hope”: Ava and Archie’s story

31st Oct 2024

In July 2019, first-time mum Alex was only 25 weeks pregnant with twins, when she unexpectantly gave birth prematurely. Ava and Archie arrived weighing just…

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“The House saved me and my family”: Maisie’s story

12th Sep 2024

***Trigger warning: This story includes references to self-harm and eating issues*** Maisie was born in 2012 with a rare bowel condition which meant that the…

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“Fighting for her life”: Olive’s story

7th Aug 2024

Baby Olive arrived prematurely in 2019, weighing a tiny one-and-a-half pounds. Facing the unexpected, her family had worries about how they would manage to stay…

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“The House supported us in many ways”: Parker’s story

26th Jul 2024

Parker was born extremely prematurely due to an infection, weighing only 950g. His parents, Megan and Richard, were offered a room in our Tooting House,…

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