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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…

“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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“The Charity holds a special place in my heart”: Lillie and Harry’s story

25th Jul 2024

In November 2018, mum Vicky, from East Sussex, experienced an ‘emotional whirlwind’ when her daughter Lillie, who was six years old at the time, started…

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“We nearly lost her”: Pixie’s story

30th Apr 2024

It was during Sam’s 20-week pregnancy scan that doctors discovered something was wrong with her unborn baby’s heart. The following week, Sam, who lives near…

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“A terrifying experience”: Oliver’s story

26th Apr 2024

Oliver was a newborn baby when he was diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), a form of congenital heart disease affecting the heart’s structure and…

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“Everything would be OK, as long as we were all together”: Leon’s Story

18th Apr 2024

After Sophie learnt during her pregnancy that her fourth baby had a rare and serious heart condition, she and her partner Eoin were shell-shocked. Not…

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Cerebral Palsy Warrior: Oisín’s story

2nd Apr 2024

Oisín was born at King’s College Hospital in London in May 2018, prematurely, at just 25 weeks. His premature delivery came after his mum developed…

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“The House was our saviour”: Arthur’s story

2nd Apr 2024

***Trigger warning: infant loss*** Arthur was diagnosed with “near-miss” sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in April 2023 at just 10 days old. He had a…

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