Living in a small town in regional New South Wales, the Freestone family has its fair share of challenges.

Mum Cherise explains, “My husband Tom and I work hard to stay afloat. Our second son, Leith, was born 16 weeks premature, and life has been pretty hard ever since then. We knew Leith wasn’t meeting the milestones that his brother Timothy had reached at the same age. His various needs meant he required the help of several specialists, who were often hundreds of kilometres away, all of which stretched our family’s capacity. We were very fortunate when Leith was admitted to Royal Far West. 

Royal Far West is unique. Without a doubt it saved Leith and our family, and we are so grateful for the ongoing care and support. Because of where we live, and the lack of access to services, we could never have given Leith the opportunities he deserves. His life, and ours, have been enriched because of the wonderful care he receives at Royal Far West’s Paediatric Developmental Program (PDP).

There are so many other children and families in rural and remote areas who would benefit from the life-changing support from Royal Far West. Please keep helping them to help families just like ours. The need is huge, and the cost is high. We are so grateful to everyone who has ever supported this incredible charity for kids just like Leith. Thank you all.”

*Names and some elements of the story have been changed to protect the privacy of our client families.