Wulfric’s family said their devastating final goodbyes to their precious baby boy at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, just days after his journey had begun. Read more
Life has been far from easy for Summer Mae, but the girl with the “most beautiful smile” lights up the room wherever she goes. Mum Emma tells of the joy she brings their family, and the utter devastation when they came so close to losing her one Christmas. Read more
‘Little astronaut’ Daniel loves nothing more than gazing at the twinkling ‘stars’ glistening on his bedroom ceiling at night. Read more
Like most children ‘Duracell Bunny’ Kai has got energy to burn. You’ll often find him at Bluebell Wood bouncing on the trampoline, whizzing down the slide and wreaking havoc in the soft play. Read more
Families are at the heart of everything we do here at Bluebell Wood. Whether they want to have a fun-filled and action-packed day or a cup of tea and a chat; we’re here for them.
You can find out more about the children and young people who visit Bluebell Wood and their families by reading their stories below.
“Jacob loves the attention he gets at Bluebell Wood, and we love being there together as a family.”Kerry, Jacob’s mum
Justice loves cuddles, having a full tummy and her dummy - just like all babies do. But she is now a year old and still like a newborn. Read more
Ella’s family first came to Bluebell Wood in 2018, after she was diagnosed with West Syndrome, a severe type of epilepsy. Her mum and dad, Katie and Mat, share their story: Read more
Jayden melts hearts wherever he goes with his cheeky smile and bubbly personality. The fearless youngster has been fighting life and death battles since day one, defying expectations every step of the way. Read more
Mickinley has spent more time in hospital than most of us do in a lifetime. The happy and sociable teenager has endured almost 30 serious operations, but you’ll rarely see him without a smile on his face. Read more
Tim Haywood has missed out on many of the things most teenagers take for granted. But throughout his lifelong battle with a chronic genetic disease, his loving family and brilliant sense of humour have given him strength. Read more
Molly Baxter was full of joy and loved by all who met her. She spent the final days of her all-too short life at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, with her family. Read her heartbreaking story here: Read more
Emily Kitson has faced more challenges than most in her short life, but takes it all in her stride. Read how she's helped by Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice here: Read more
As a newborn Jackson certainly put his parents through their paces, but at six-months-old they began to realise the extent of the challenges ahead. Find out how Jackson's family is helped by Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. Read more
Rudi has an incurable genetic condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Find out how Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice helps Rudi and his family here: Read more
Tom’s mum, Gillian, says she lived and breathed Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. Tom was 21 years old when he passed away at the hospice in his mum’s arms. Find out how you can help Dronfield families like Tom's here: Read more
The Mace family first came to Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice when their daughter Kia was diagnosed with a mitochondrial genetic disorder. Kia’s mum, Debbie, tells their family's story. Read more
Will was a happy and cheerful 9 year old when he was diagnosed with Adrenaleukodystrophy, or ALD; a very rare genetic disease that destroys the protective sheath around the brain’s neurons. Read more
William is Paul and Michelle’s ‘miracle boy’. Before he was born he had a stroke and spent the first nine months of his life in hospital. Despite facing so many challenges, William has never stopped smiling, and he loves coming to Bluebell Wood. Read more
Mia was a happy, bubbly nine-year-old who was always on the go. In August 2018 she was diagnosed with a rare condition where the body reacts aggressively to an infection, and she died eight days later. Her family spend valuable time together at Bluebell Wood after she passed away. Read more
Four month old Lily died at Bluebell Wood in February 2017 after being born with a rare heart condition. Her mum and dad, Ella and Ryan, call the hospice their lifeline, and they still visit with their son, Oliver. Read more
Meet Madison, a gorgeous, happy little girl who's always full of smiles. Her parents, Wendy and Gary, share their story. Read more
Chester and Rhianna were born at just 26 weeks old in 2009, and they spent their first year in hospital fighting for their lives. Chester has brain damage and Hirschsprung disease, which means he can’t pass poo normally, and now visits Bluebell Wood for short breaks. His mum and dad, Lisa and Ian, tell his story: Read more
Isabella and her family are from Barnsley, and they have been visiting us since the hospice opened. Her mum, Sandra, tells her story. Read more
Charlotte Lee calls daughter Gracie her snow baby. Born in January 2009 following a healthy pregnancy, Gracie’s arrival was a few months after young Sheffield mum Charlotte had received the surprise but welcome news that she was expecting. However, over the next few years Gracie had some developmental issues, which led to a sad discovery. Read more
Olivia is a bubbly, chatty teenager who loves singing, and all things Harry Potter. She lives in Sheffield with her mum and dad, Michelle and Russell, and her brothers, Harry and Finley, and loves spending time at Bluebell Wood. Read more