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Cheers dexters! :) x

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Thanks to All the donations! :)

Updated on Aug 21st 2012 at 8:12 PM from the JustGiving API

Thanks for the donations so far! ;)

My sister Aimee was born in May 2004, 6 months later after many tests in different hospitals, she was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Nieman Pick Type C.  Whilst this disease threw up various obstacles in Aimee's path, she carried on regardless overcoming them with great courageous.

In November 2008, we were given the devastating news that Aimee had liver cancer.  She began her treatment in January 2009.  The gruelling chemotherapy seemed to work at the beginning, but as time went on, we were given the news that the cancer was terminal.  Throughout the 8 long months of treatment, Aimee's courage, bravery and sense of humour not only kept her going but as a family kept us going too.  Her quick wit and easy laughter resounded through the wards in hospital, and when we came home in between treatment.

Aimee and our family was introduced to Children's Hospice South West, and in particular Charlton Farm, in May 2009.  On a bright sunny day, Aimee played in the sandpit, dressed up and played in messy play.  What a wonderful place this was, with laughter and fun echoing throughout the building, not what you would expect from a hospice.  But the children there loved being there.  "It was fun, with lots to do!"

Unfortunately for us Aimee only got one more stay at Charlton Farm in August 2009, and although she was very poorly, they still managed to do things with her.  Sadly after this stay, Aimee only came home with us for a few days and was then taken back down to Charlton Farm, were she sadly passed away ... she was only 5 when we lost her.

The attention that Aimee, me, and my family received then and after she died, is what helped us as a family get through what was definitely the most darkest of days for us.  Without the support, guidance and care we received from the Care team, the sibling workers and all the team at Charlton Farm, we definitely would not have coped. 

As a small way for me to say thank you to CHSW, and in particular Charlton Farm, I am completing a 15000ft Sky dive to try and raise as much as I possibly can for this worthwhile charity.

Please support me by making a donation, no matter how small, it all helps to keep this wonderful place with such wonderful people "making the most of short and precious lives".