Isle family help launch hospice xmas appeal
Maxine and Mark Strong and their daughter Olivia, who live in Epworth, are asking
people to dedicate a snowflake to the memory of a loved one and help families
supported by Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice.
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Hide AdMaxine and Mark's son and Olivia's brother Lex passed away at Bluebell Wood in
2013 when he was just seven years old, after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
Maxine said: 'When we were first told about the hospice I was nervous, but in the
end they offered me something no one else could; the chance to be a mum again,
not a nurse or a carer. It really is a very special place.
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Hide Ad'We'd really like people to join us in taking part in Bluebell Wood's Light up a Life
appeal for 2018. It's a really special way to remember your loved ones this
Christmas while making a difference to families like ours when they're going through
tough times.'
Everyone buying a snowflake at www.bluebellwood.org/light2018 will be able to see
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Hide Adhis or her twinkling snowflake in a virtual sky, and receive a special limited edition
glittering purple snowflake decoration to hang on their Christmas tree.
All money raised will help children and young adults with life-shortening and life-
threatening conditions, and their families, across North Derbyshire, North
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Hide AdNottinghamshire, South Yorkshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. Bluebell Wood's
doors are open 365 days a year, from the heat of the summer to the snow in the
winter.
To dedicate a snowflake in memory of a loved one visit
Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice are currently supporting 290 families.