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Macie's story

Cambridge Children's Hospital will support the child who is poorly, but also the whole family. That's because being in hospital affects everyone. Sixteen-year-old Macie, a member of Cambridge Children's Youth Forum, wrote about her family's experience. Her brother Oliver has spent most of his life in and out of hospital. Macie says their journey may have been smoother, if they'd had mental health support from the start.

Girl helps give her little brother his medicine
Macie has been helping look after her younger brother, Oliver, since he was diagnosed with cancer as a toddler.