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
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
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
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 a year ago, 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 five-year-old. 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
Ruby was a cheeky, happy girl, who loved Peppa Pig, playing with other children, and going outside on windy, rainy days. Sadly, after being diagnosed with a severe form of Niemann-Pick disease (NPC) Ruby stopped being able to move, sit and swallow, and in April 2017, she passed away at Bluebell Wood at just three years old. Her mum and dad, Kelly and Mike, share her story. Read more
Charlie lives in Chesterfield with his mum, Anna, brother, George, and sister, Evie. Charlie has Complex Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, which means he has difficulty walking and has dementia. Charlie enjoys playing his guitar, going to college, and visiting Bluebell Wood. Mum, Anna, shares their story. Read more
Molly has SMA Type One, which means she uses a wheelchair and finds it difficult to lift her arms. When she visits Bluebell Wood she loves to colour, have her nails painted, and play with her friend, Chloe, who has the same condition. Mum, May, shares her story. Read more