Help seriously ill children and their families experience the magic of Christmas
For seriously ill children like Jaxson, Christmas can mean another day in hospital, away from the celebrations and excitement that every child deserves. Jaxson has spent years in and out of hospital, including one difficult Christmas that he and his family spent at Great Ormond Street Hospital. This Christmas, we urgently need your help to bring back the magic to seriously ill children like Jaxson and their families during this special time of year.
Why we need your support – Meet Jaxson
Due to serious gastro and endocrine conditions, hospital visits and treatments have become a regular part of Jaxson’s childhood. 
He and his sisters have grown up surrounded by the worry and uncertainty of treatment schedules and hospital stays, with Christmas bringing added emotional and financial pressures.
Over the years, Spread a Smile has been there for Jaxson and his family, bringing joy and distraction through entertainer visits, and virtual sessions, and giving the family moments of normality and time to create memories together through our family events.
As Jaxson’s mum, Claire said: “For our family, Spread a Smile brings a little bit of that Christmas magic back.”
With your help we can make sure that seriously ill children like Jaxson can experience the magic of Christmas during the darkest of times.
How your donation will help
Every pound you give will help us to bring back the magic of Christmas for hundreds of seriously ill children and their families across the country. Through our Christmas support activities including, Festive Family Gift Hampers, hospital treat box deliveries, virtual Santa’s Grotto, in-person entertainer visits, and programme of virtual entertainment sessions, you’ll be helping us give seriously ill children and their families moments and space to connect, play and enjoy the magic of the season, no matter where they are.
