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When Aiden* presented to our hospital with significant mental health concerns, his family were at breaking point. An introduction to Shania Giles, in our Safeguards team, turned their life around.

Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) at the age of three, Lencia has spent more time in hospital in her short life than most people would in a lifetime. Now seven, Lencia has finally returned to New Caledonia, just in time for Christmas.

Maddy's sister, Sienna, was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy in 2008. Soon after, the family were introduced to Bear Cottage. Sadly, Sienna died at age 2, but Maddy has remained part of the Bear Cottage family ever since.