Your fundraising will be helping families like Roman's. In March 2019, when he was only a few days old, twin Roman was given just weeks to live. We cared for Roman at the hospice for a few weeks until he was able to go home with his family for the first time. Our community nurses visited regularly and the family were able to spend Christmas together at home.

Ellie, Roman's mum said, "It felt like a miracle as we got everything we wanted for Christmas. Roman and Harley celebrated together and opened presents. Roman even sat in his highchair for Christmas dinner, the only time he did as he was usually too weak to hold himself up. Thanks to our Helen & Douglas House lifeline, we had the perfect Christmas day."

In January 2020 Roman died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, which is when our bereavement support team provided his family with a lifeline of support. Please help us make a difference this Christmas so we can continue to support our children and families when, and where, they need us.