Will you help to heal the invisible scars for seriously ill children, like Kitty?

Kitty was just six years old when she was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease.

Her happy childhood vanished in a heartbeat. She faced years of surgeries, painful treatments, and, eventually, a kidney transplant that didn’t go as planned. When she began bleeding internally, doctors said she might not survive.

Being in hospital was stressful, gloomy and isolating. Kitty felt different from her friends and, with each admission, another layer of her confidence get stripped away.

That’s where the play professionals come in. They made such a fuss of Kitty as they built her up and put a smile on her face. They used Starlight’s Distraction Box – something your gift can help to provide — to turn the ward into a place where she could have moments of fun and laughter. It truly was the best medicine of all.

Right now, more children like Kitty need the healing power of play. And that power is in your hands. Your gift will enable unwell children to express their emotions, process their experiences and regain a sense of control.