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.

Mabel’s story
- 20th August 2025
Celine’s daughter, Mabel, five, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in March 2023 when she was just two years old. Celine, from Surbiton, London, shares her story.
- Family support workers
- Respite breaks
- Family trips and experiences
- Family wellbeing
Elin and Oliver’s story
- 17th April 2024
Elin’s youngest son, Oliver, was born with an undiagnosed rare genetic neuromuscular disease. Elin, from Bisley, Surrey, shares her story:
- Family support workers
- Respite breaks
- Family trips and experiences
- Family wellbeing
Afonso’s story
- 24th August 2023
Afonso, 7, from Battersea, London, completed his treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in July 2023. His mum, Susana, shares their story.
- Family support workers
- Respite breaks
- Family wellbeing
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

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