Family stories

Whether you want to read about the tailored support we offer families, or how supporting us can make a huge difference to many lives, you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

Issy’s story
- 30th April 2021
In June 2019, 11-year-old Issy and her family were given the devastating news that Issy had Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Annie, Issy’s mum, tells their story:
- Family trips and experiences
- Family support workers
- Family wellbeing
- Hospital partnerships
Nora’s story
- 30th September 2020
In early March, when the rest of the world was digesting news of the growing coronavirus pandemic, Latifa’s world came to a totally different standstill when her 13-year-old-daughter, Nora, was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. Here, she tells their story:
- Family wellbeing
- Family support workers
- Respite breaks
Victor’s story
- 30th April 2020
When he was just 3-years-old, Victor was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL). With no extended family in the UK to support them, Natalia, Victor’s mum, talks about how Momentum have helped them get through the last few years.
- Family wellbeing
- Respite breaks
- Family support workers
Oliver’s story
- 7th November 2019
Just before Christmas of 2017, when Oliver was just eighteen months old, he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Single mother, Georgie, remembers it too well,..
- Family support workers
- Respite breaks
- Family wellbeing
Jaxson’s story
- 22nd October 2019
Jaxson was diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma, two weeks before Christmas. Here his mum Chloe tells their story
- Family support workers
- Family wellbeing
Rory’s story
- 24th September 2019
Rory was diagnosed in 2018 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) at just 20 months old. Momentum Children’s Charity have been a constant support since that time, and here his mum, Jo, talks about their experience:
- Family support workers
- Family wellbeing
- Respite breaks
Isobel’s story
- 30th January 2019
When Isobel was diagnosed with cancer, it sent a ripple through her whole family. Here, her mum Louise, tells their story.
- Hospital partnerships
- Family support workers
- Family wellbeing
Harry’s story
- 8th October 2018
Harry had just turned three years old when he was diagnosed with leukaemia. Only a year before, his mother Rebecca had been diagnosed with a rare cancer herself. Here she tells their story.
- Family wellbeing
- Respite breaks
Daisy’s story
- 18th July 2017
Daisy was like any other ordinary six-year-old girl until her family were hit with the bombshell that she had cancer. Her mum, Katie, tells their story.
- Hospital partnerships
- Family wellbeing
- Family trips and experiences
- Respite breaks
Taylin’s story
- 11th February 2016
Taylin was just 20-months-old when she started a course of chemotherapy at Kingston Hospital. Here, her mum, Terri, tells their story.
- Hospital partnerships
- Family wellbeing
- Respite breaks

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