Last December, Paddy's mum and dad got the news no family ever wants to hear. That their baby, born with a serious heart condition, was unlikely to survive more than a few weeks.

Devastated and scared, the family came to stay at our hospice to make the most of the little time they thought they'd have with Paddy.

Having a place to be together for what they thought would be Paddy's final days was a real godsend for the family. "I didn't want to take him home," says Paddy's dad, Kurt. "Because if he'd died at home, I wouldn't want to live there again."

Instead, they made our Snowflake Suite their home. And as it was Christmas, we helped make their time here really special. "We just wanted to make as many memories with Paddy as possible," Kurt says.

But of course, there was the ever-present anxiety of knowing they could lose him at any time. "We thought Christmas would never ever be the same again."

Against all the odds, Paddy kept fighting. Now, a year later, he and his family are about to enjoy his second Christmas, this time at home.

"He's a real happy-chappy!," Kurt says. But Paddy still needs round-the-clock care, he can't eat solid food, he often doesn't sleep well and is prone to infections.

Paddy comes to the hospice for regular day care which he loves and which gives Kurt, who looks after Paddy full-time, a chance to get some chores done and grab some well-earned rest.

"Forget Me Not has been incredible, really supportive. Like when were down or we don't know what's wrong with him, we ring up and ask for their opinion, or we come in and they check him over."

Sadly though, Paddy's heart condition remains inoperable and the family don't know what his future holds. "The future is very uncertain. Some days are good, some days are bad. We take it one day at a time."

Every day a family like Paddy's needs our help. And were here every day to support them. Even Christmas Day.

But we can only do that with your help.

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