By Dave Pearson | Project Manager
Rainbow Trust is the only organisation to care for families from diagnosis, during treatment, and if needed, through end of life care, bereavement and beyond. This support is not available elsewhere.
“There’s still that connection with Joe when Chris comes. There isn’t anybody else that comes in who knew Joe before.”
Sue, Joe and Adam’s mum
Joe’s story
In 2007, Joe, aged nine, started feeling sick. A scan revealed a large brain tumour. Most of the tumour was removed and chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment was successful. However, in 2012, the cancer returned in his spine and the following autumn, Joe was not able to walk and he stopped going to school. His family was referred to Rainbow Trust for support.
Chris, a Family Support Worker from our Swindon team began supporting his family. Joe wanted to record the time they shared, so together with Joe’s younger brother, Adam, they made a photo book about their adventures.
Joe managed to see the album finished, before he died earlier this year, aged 16.
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