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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.

Spencer’s story
- 27th November 2017
On Christmas Eve 2015 mother-of-three Kerrie’s world was turned upside down when her family received the devastating news that their 11-year-old son Spencer had a brain tumour. Here’s their story.
- Family support workers
- Family trips and experiences
- 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
Megan’s story
- 25th May 2017
Megan was 17 when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia just before Christmas. She and her younger sister and parents were immediately taken under Momentum’s wing. Here’s their story.
- Hospital partnerships
- Respite breaks
- Family support workers
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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