Rainbow films
Our families are our greatest advocates and here they tell their very personal stories about their children’s illnesses, the effect an illness has on the whole family and how Rainbow Trust has helped them during their treatment and beyond.
The James family storyJosh James was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcosa and died when he was just 15 years old. His mum, Cindy and sisters Kimberley and Isabel describe their ‘brave’ son and brother and how Rainbow Trust helped them through some very dark days.
The Gibbins FamilyNikolai Gibbins was just two and a half when he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. After the dreadful diagnosis, Mum Isabel got in touch with Rainbow. She had heard about Rainbow Trust through her neighbour whose son had leukaemia a few years before and they described the support as invaluable. With difficult months of treatment ahead, the Gibbins family took great comfort in the help of their Family Support Worker Dawn.
The Kelly family storyHarriet Kelly was just two when she was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma stage four; a rare and aggressive childhood cancer of the nerve cells. Harriet went into remission for two years but then the tumours returned. This time, the doctors could do very little for her and she died aged six. Here, her parents describe their ‘girly girl’ and a love of everything pink.
The White Family FilmShona White died aged nine after being diagnosed with a brain tumour at age six. Rainbow Trust’s Family Support Worker Val supported Shona and her family through her illness and the family continue to receive support. Stephanie and Simon White describe their lively and determined daughter and how Rainbow Trust helped them through some very dark days.
