Family stories

A sister’s support

• 10th July 2024

Mia Turrent,14, from Richmond, London, has been raising money for Momentum Children’s Charity. Mia’s younger sister Ximena, 8, was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and the family have been receiving support from us. Mia shares her story:

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

Clare’s story

• 10th April 2024

Clare, from Sunbury-on-Thames, very sadly experienced the death of her 13-year-old son, Harry, when he died suddenly during the night last summer. The family have been receiving support from Momentum’s bereavement support service, Echoes. Clare shares her story.

A mother’s words

• 27th March 2024

After 1240 days, seven-year-old Afonso, from Battersea, London completed his cancer treatment, ringing the bell at Kingston Hospital at the end of October last year. Afonso’s mum, Susana, shares her story:

Thomas’s story

• 19th March 2024

Thomas’s brother Andrew very sadly died to Cancer in 2019. Thomas, 12, from West Sussex, talks about the relationship he had with Andrew (13), life without him, and the ways he remembers his big brother.

Finding support and hope after losing a child – Peter’s story

• 3rd January 2024

Peter and Harley very sadly experienced the death of one of their twin sons, James, in February 2021 when he was just 21 months old. Peter and Harley, from Woking, Surrey, have been receiving support from Momentum’s bereavement support service, Echoes. Peter shares their story:

Holly’s Story

• 3rd October 2023

Holly Loveless, 25, from Kingston, Surrey, is celebrating the birth of her first baby, Isla. 18 years ago, in 2005, Holly was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Holly and her mum Fiona, share their story:

• Family trips and experiences

Bebe’s story

• 25th August 2023

Bebe, 14, from Sunninghill, Berkshire was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in April this year (2023). She shares her story:

Jackson’s story

• 25th August 2023

Jackson, 5, from Carshalton, Sutton, was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in February 2020, he was just two years old. In April 2023, Jackson rang the bell at St. George’s Hospital, Tooting, to signify completing his cancer treatment. His mum, Samantha, shares their story.

Lily’s story

• 25th August 2023

Lily, 15, from Burgess Hill, West Sussex, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in October last year (2022). Her mum, Tracey, shares their story: