b'Noahs Ark Our carers visit Romeo, Donna and Lawrence at home to help care for Romeo and offer support with everyday tasks. let him Romeo has weekly sessions with Vikki, one of our play specialists, who he loves spending time with. Donna describes our days out as be a happy great adventures.little boy Romeos StoryAt The Ark, Donna takes part in our Parents Group, which gives her a much-needed Romeo is rarely seen without a huge smilebreak. She particularly enjoyed our recent on his face. Hes full of beans and he neverpampering day. Donna says: When you stops asking questions. For mum, Donna,have a sick baby, you never get any timeand dad, Lawrence, its like their little boyto do anything for yourself.is making up for lost time. Noahs Ark helps Romeo enjoy life as a child Donna and Lawrence explain: Romeo wasand enables his family to make the most diagnosed with a heart condition duringof every day. No one has ever said theyre pregnancy. He had his first open heartsorry for me, comments Donna. Everyone surgery at four days old and when he leftis so nice. Everything they do is special.hospital after nine months, he couldnt sit up and he didnt eat. Donna puts her positivity down to the support we provide: I wouldnt have been Now, he doesnt rest! Romeo goes fromso positive without Noahs Ark behind one thing to another. For him, coming tome. Its hard when you have a child thats Noahs Ark is like coming into his familysseriously ill and you dont know how its house.going to end. But Noahs Ark made me feel safe.Noahs Ark has been supporting Romeo and his parents for over two years. DonnaWith your support, well continue to be there says accepting our help was the best thingfor Romeo, Donna and Lawrence every step theyve ever done. of the way.12'