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more than Santa's
help this Christmas.
How your support helps
The children & families you help
Story
Macy’s Christmas Wish
"Dear Santa, this Christmas I wish my hair would grow back like my mummy's."
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Leo’s Story
“There were no signs that Leo was ill – then we were told he had a brain tumour.”
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Isla’s Story
By the time Isla was 9, her left leg was 8cm shorter than her right, and she began the gruelling leg-lengthening process.
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Kieran’s Gift for Guitar
"I played my guitar more than ever in hospital, sometimes for over six hours a day, so my technique improved fast!"
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Making Memories with Eilidh
"We have a shelf filled with the treasures she created. It gives me immense comfort remembering these experiences & the joy they brought us.”
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Dancing with Evan
"He just forgets everything when he dances and loses all of his anxieties – it’s wonderful to watch."
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Hope’s Hospital Story
"We never thought there would be so much fun and laughter in hospital!"
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Lucy’s Lifelong Treatment
"The charity's activities improve Lucy’s hospital stays but also help me as a parent by allowing me a little respite from being sat at her bedside."
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If you would like to share your story of Edinburgh Children’s Hospital and how you have been supported by our charity, we would love to hear from you.