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Family stories

It can be helpful to hear from other families – what challenges do they face and how does Forget Me Not’s support really make a difference?

So, with their kind permission, we bring you a selection of stories of children and families we have or are supporting.

A young Asian couple are stood next to each other in the garden at Russell House. The dad is holding their young daughter between them and they are all looking at the camera.
A young white boy with red hair sits in a sunny garden concentrating on a craft he is doing. He is being helped by a woman who sits next to him.

Alfie’s story

Cheeky-chappy Alfie is 5 years old and, like every little boy, wants to be playing football and generally getting up to mischief!

Sadly though, his heart condition – hypoplastic right heart syndrome, diagnosed before he was born – means he has half a working heart. He can’t run around or overdo it.

Fortunately, Forget Me Not has been right by their side since before Alfie was born.

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A young white boy with red hair sits in a sunny garden concentrating on a craft he is doing. He is being helped by a woman who sits next to him.
Alfie’s story
Born with a serious heart condition, Alfie still wants to do everything other boys his age get up to! Fortunately, Forget Me Not have been on hand since day one to help him and his family make the most of every moment
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A mum and dad are helping their two daughters to settle onto a large round swing in the garden at Russell House.
Poppy’s story
Diagnosed with ventriculomegaly, before she was born, Poppy was not expected to survive the pregnancy. But she's a very determined little girl. Now 5, she and the whole family is supported by Forget Me Not
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A woman is stood in the memory wall corridor at Russell House. She is looking at the coloured glass blocks and resting her hand on one memory block in particular.
Talia’s story
Talia is mum to Reggie and Albie. Very sadly, in 2020 Reggie passed away suddenly when he was just 5 months old. Here, she tells her story.
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