Our baby boy needed open heart surgery over Christmas
Billy spent his first Christmas recovering from the first of two open heart surgeries. Eckersley House kept his parents by his side
Family stories
We believe every family with a seriously ill child in hospital should be able to stay together. Here you can read inspiring, first-hand accounts from families who have stayed in one of our ‘Homes from Home’.
My daughter spent her first Christmas recovering from a liver transplant
While Myla was recovering from a liver transplant, 220-miles away from her home in Scotland. Eckersley House kept her parents close by
My son Jacobe spent last Christmas recovering in hospital
Jacobe was admitted to hospital on Christmas Eve last year. We supported his parents Sarah and Gary so they could stay together
My husband had to perform CPR on our daughter, it was the most terrifying experience
Leia needed emergency treatment at Sheffield Children's Hospital. For 11 weeks her parents Ellie-Jae and Luke were supported at Magnolia House
Stevenson House kept me by my son’s side while he battled meningitis
While Cohen received treatment for meningitis at the Royal London Hospital, Stevenson House made sure his mum, Ellie, was always by his side
Thanks to Scott House we could always be with our son when he had open heart surgery
Hunter was diagnosed with four congenial heart defects. Scott House kept his parents by his side when he underwent open heart surgery at six months old.
Chestnut House came to our rescue at a traumatic time
When baby Jacob was diagnosed with leukaemia just hours after arriving, our Chestnut House 'Home from Home' in Cambridge provided vital support to parents Laura and Tracey. Laura shares their story.
‘We would never have coped without the support of The Sick Children’s Trust’
Danny Joy, the driving force behind ISG’s recent £30,000 kitchen re-fit at our Stevenson House 'Home from Home', shares about how The Sick Children's Trust was there for his family when they needed it the most.
My daughter needed major surgery at less than a day old, it was the most terrifying time of our lives
Ava needed two major surgeries when she was just a few days old. Crawford House made sure her parents Marie and Paul as well as her twin sister Mila were always by her side.
We spent our son’s first Christmas waiting for him to have heart surgery
Rebekkah's son, Louie, was born six weeks premature and spent his first Christmas waiting to have heart surgery. Eckersley House kept them together so they could make special Christmas memories.
My twin boys were born premature on Christmas Day, all I wanted was to be with them
Lucas and Leo were born eight weeks premature on Christmas Day. Lucas later needed further treatment when he was struggling with his breathing and needed specialist care. Acorn House made sure the family were always together.
'It's great that the 'Homes from Home' exist. They are so important to families'
When Faith Pearson's five month old son fell ill just before Christmas 2021, The Sick Children's Trust's 'Homes from Home' at Sheffield Children's Hospital helped her family when they needed it most.
My triplets were born 12 weeks premature, thanks to Eckersley House could always be with them
Lucy's triplets Adeline, Beatrix and Clementine were all born 12 weeks premature. Our 'Home from Home' made sure Lucy was always with them