Douglas Macmillan Hospice (Dougie Mac) is the only hospice in Staffordshire supporting Children, Young Adults & Adults.
Care is given to patients who are living with a life-limiting illness at our two sites and in the community. We also provide support for patients families and their carers.
Story
In honour of a very special little girl 💜
Niamh was born on 8th June 2011 and from her very first week showed incredible strength, undergoing major heart surgery at just 7 days old. She spent the first 10 months of her life in hospital before finally coming home.
Over the next 14 years, Niamh faced more challenges than most of us ever will. Living with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, she spent time in and out of hospital and suffered two strokes. But through it all, she remained a happy, carefree girl who lived life to the fullest and brought so much joy to everyone around her.
Around her 13th birthday, her family received the heartbreaking news that she was in heart failure and, due to further complications, was not eligible for a transplant.
Niamh spent the last 6 months of her life at The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice, where the care she and her family received was nothing short of incredible. The team there went above and beyond every single day – providing not just medical care, but comfort, compassion, and a place filled with warmth and love. They made an unimaginably difficult time that little bit more bearable, and for that, we will be forever grateful.
Niamh sadly passed away on 8th February 2026, aged just 14 💔
To honour her life, we will be taking on the National 3 Peaks Challenge on 10th–11th June 🏔️
We’re doing this to celebrate Niamh’s strength and to support the amazing work of The Donna Louise, so they can continue to care for children and families who need them most.
Any support, donations or shares would mean the world 🙏
