“I hope that Noah’s Ark’s support never ends so that we can go on as a family to enjoy life. It makes us feel special even when life is hard. Noah’s Ark is like my family, they’re always there if I call’” After six months, Betul started to suspect that her first child Gulirem was
Luke was just seven years old and in the last week of infant school when he was diagnosed with leukemia. Noah’s Ark was with him throughout his journey to recovery. Luke’s treatment lasted three and a half years. While the hospitals provided excellent physical support and all the staff were kind and caring, Luke and
“If anyone will smell heaven… it’s Noah’s Ark” Before Noah’s Ark came along, Ibush was nervous to leave his disabled son, Mal, alone with anyone. But as the trust has built up, so has Ibush’s appreciation for the care provided to his children and family: “We didn’t want to let anyone close until Noah’s Ark
“Joe’s here for a good time, not a long time. That’s our motto.” From playing in a ball pool for the first time to fundraising firefighters – we’re side-by-side with Joe and his mum Toni. Although he was born prematurely and had a hole in the heart and respiratory problems, Joe was living a relatively
“Noah’s Ark were the only ones we could trust to help Alistair” – Raija, Alistair’s mum Raija and Philip have known Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice for ten years since Alistair was just two months old. Raija describes the charity as ‘a lifesaver, particularly in those early years when there just wasn’t time to think, let
“Rocco absolutely loves it at The Ark. When I dropped him off recently – all he said was ‘Bye Mum, go home!’ ” Rocco is four and has three sisters and one brother: Tyrell, aged 13; Tegan, 10; Indie-Rose, 8; and Darcie, 2. He is a delightful little boy and puts a smile on the
“If I had to describe Noah’s Ark in three words? Gold Standard Care.” Living with an undiagnosed, life-threatening condition can make the world a scary place for three-year-old Magnus. Half of his short life has been spent in lockdown, and a lot of it in hospital. This has meant many unpleasant and painful experiences for
Rose has looked after her grandchildren, Ben and Sophie, since they were small. Ben died in 2014 from the same life-limiting genetic condition that affects Sophie. Aware that her granddaughter’s health is deteriorating, Rose’s dearest wish is for Sophie to have the end-of-life hospice care that wasn’t available to Ben. “Hopefully, it will be there
“It’s been quite a journey. Noah’s Ark has been with us every step of the way.” Freya’s far exceeded her prognosis, but her mum Elina is aware that further challenges could come their way and Noah’s Ark will be there with them every step of the way. There are fewer than 100 cases of the