Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Well Stephen has been gone for over 3 years now his 13th birthday would be coming up on the 2nd December, sometimes it all feels like a bad dream but it's nice to look at this page and know that with all the heartache something good happened with the money we have managed to raise.

every little bit helps and I appreciate each and every donation no matter how small.

I can picture him doing his happy dance seeing how much has been raised.

The children's hospice continue to do amazing things and still need support.

I want to thank everyone who has donated money and those who have raised money. Sarah Beggs beauty night, Kevin Frost and his marathon run, Stars of darts for donations from their darts night, as well as the women's darts team in Holywood, as well as my brothers band September Cross for their evening and St Patrick Primary. (hope I haven't forgotten anyone)

Stephen was such a generous child as shown by his persistence in making me adopt a panda and making his Nana give money to the starving children in Africa. He would be delighted to learn that he has made such an impact and raised so much money for the Hospice that he loved so much. 

Sadly Stephen lost his battle with cancer on the 12th June 2011, and I don't use the word battle lightly. He fought like a brave warrior and in the final week no one could work out what was keeping him going. In the end it was reassurance that his family would be ok that allowed him to slip away.

The morning that he passed Gayle from the hospice and I sat and told stories about the mischief that Stephen got up to. It was fantastic having someone with him that knew him and was able to share stories. It helped me and Stephen smiled as we talked although he couldn't move or talk.  During the week when Stephen was being unresponsive, I told him Gayle had arrived and he waved which is testament to how much he thought of her. Even after the Girls came out to see him and to make sure we were ok. They are fantastic people and fantastic people can't just switch the caring off even when they aren't working.

Angela from the hospice was with us in final few hours and she dealt with baby Adam allowing Nick and I to be with Stephen as he passed away. After she dealt with all the doctors arrangements, washed and dressed Stephen and contacted the people who needed contacted.

In the hospice each child has an individual carer who looks after them all day, from tending to his needs with medication, personal care, to running and getting him drinks, KFC and building lego. there are nurses on hand and Dr's checking up on them on a regular basis. There is also a complimentary therapist, music therapist, pet therapy a multi-sensory room, swimming pool, hydrobath all fully equipt to deal with children of all levels of disability.

There are 10 bedrooms each with TV's and access to a beautiful garden. The whole place is not only wheelchair accessible but also bed accessible. Unfortunately at the minute they can only take care of 5 or 6 children due to lack of funding.

Please Please  Please give generously the Children's hospice is one of those places that is greatly appreciated by the people who need it but widely unknown to the people who don't.