
Stories
Meet the children, young people and families who are supported by us.

Hannah
“Hannah is amazing. She isn’t a rare chromosome disorder, she is Hannah. Of course every parent wants their child to…
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Kane
“Rainbows is my reminder that no matter what storm we all go through, the rainbow will always be there to…
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Harry
Harry was born with complex congenital heart disease and underwent two operations at an early age. When he was three,…
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Kieran
“When Kieran is at Rainbows, I can switch off as I know that Kieran is safe. I can recharge my…
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Hunni
Hunni has a very complex heart condition that can’t be cured. Despite undergoing major surgery twice and having heart failure,…
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Jordan
Jordan was supported by our charity for over 10 years and loved our hospice so much, his family called it…
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Tom
Rainbows is so much more than being able to stay there, they look after the parents. We go to a…
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Elijah
A brain injury has left Elijah unable to do anything for himself and needing round the clock care - but…
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Lily
Lily was just five-months-old when she died in January of a rare deficiency disorder that couldn’t be cured. “From the…
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Ollie and Milo
“I held two of my babies in my arms as they passed away; two amazing little boys; two fighters.”
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Preston
Preston has a life-threatening heart condition but he doesn’t let that stop him from running around, playing and enjoying life.
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Winnie
Winnie, has battled against the odds with a rare brain condition.
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