Acorns Shining Stars Appeal – Aimee’s first Christmas dinner
16th December 2020
At Acorns, we understand that Christmas is all about making memories. For many of the families we support, the future can seem very uncertain, which is why we aim to make every Christmas a special one.This Christmas we are asking you to give a gift this local children and families by helping us to fund the shining stars who provide our lifeline care and support.
Charlotte Cleary longed for her daughter Aimee to enjoy Christmas dinner with her family. What might seem like a simple wish felt almost impossible for Aimee, who had been tube fed her whole life. But thanks to the help of ‘angels’ at Acorns, Charlotte’s dream turned to reality, giving her a ‘magical memory that every parent should have’.
Charlotte, 32, explained: “Christmas for me is about making memories with my daughter. Seeing her face light up makes my heart glow.
“For children like Aimee you never know if that Christmas is going to be the last one. The staff at Acorns understand this so they do whatever they can to make every moment a magical one.
“You expect nurses to care but the staff at Acorns go above and beyond. As well as making sure Aimee is happy and comfortable, they try to give her the same experiences that every other child has. They make the impossible possible and this is true even more so at Christmas.
“My Christmas dream was that Aimee could enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner, but it was something I never thought would happen because she’d been tube fed her whole life.”
I remember on Christmas Day that year I just sat at the table crying as she had her first taste of Christmas dinner. They’d made my wish come true and they’d created a wonderful memory that any parent should have.
Charlotte, Aimee’s mum
“The staff at Acorns knew my wish so they spent time with Aimee helping her eat solid foods, teaching her special techniques.
“I remember on Christmas Day that year I just sat at the table crying as she had her first taste of Christmas dinner. They’d made my wish come true and they’d created a wonderful memory that any parent should have.
None of us know what the future holds, but thanks to the generosity of local businesses and the community, Acorns will be there for every family who needs them.
Please consider giving a gift to the Acorns Shining Stars Appeal today. Your support will help fund the nurses, support workers, physiotherapists, and health care assistants who shine over local children and families, like Charlotte’s, in whatever challenges they face.
Help Acorns continue to shine over children like Aimee this Christmas – and all year round.
