Last summer, Erinne died from a highly aggressive and incurable brain tumour. She was just seven years old. Erinne loved Rainbows and dreamed of helping to raise money to support other children and their families. This spring, we are making that a reality.

"When we were given the devastating news of her diagnosis, we knew we wouldn’t have Erinne for long. To be faced with losing your child is inconceivable. To do it alone, is unimaginable.

We couldn’t have coped without Rainbows when Erinne was with us, when she died, and to this day. Rainbows supported us at every stage of Erinne’s journey and that was so important for us all.

Towards the end, we had to decide where we wanted Erinne to spend her final days and we knew we wanted this to be at home. The highly experienced nurses at Rainbows helped us to make this happen. When Erinne passed away, a specialised cool blanket meant our wider family could visit, give her a kiss and cuddle and say their goodbyes.

The strong and incredible team are the fabric of Rainbows. They were a shoulder to lean on, a hand to hold and they guided us through such a difficult time." - Jenn and Chris - Erinne’s mummy and daddy.

Please donate today so that families across the East Midlands never face the unimaginable alone.

To read more about Erinne and our appeal please visit the page below

rainbows.co.uk/appeal