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Frankie's story

As her treatment progressed, Starlight became a reprieve from the isolation of her hospital bed

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Stella and Maisey's story

After years of stress and worry, Starlight has helped Stella & Maisey create moments of much-needed joy and happiness.

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Adele's story

Adele’s happy, cheeky smile is really contagious and never fails to light up a room

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Amara's story

Captain Starlight and a special guest help brighten Amara's hospital treatment

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Charlotte's story

Charlotte loves anything creative, so there’s always something fun for her in the Starlight Express Room.

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Mia's story

Starlight helped Mia get through her most challenging times in hospital

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Theo's story

In the Starlight Express Room, Theo can laugh, play and be a kid

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Jessica's story

Starlight has played an important role in helping Jessica feel less alone in hospital.

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Georgie's story

During those lonely months in hospital, Starlight was there with moments of happiness to bring back Georgie’s smile.

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Desmond's story

Having the fun and distraction of the Starlight Express Room gives Des a place to play and feel like himself again.

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Timmy's story

Throughout the toughest times, Starlight has helped bring Timmy moments of joy and happiness

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Izzy's story

Every hospital visit is brighter for Izzy with Captain Starlight to create moments of happiness

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Millie's story

Amid the sadness, Millie found joy with Starlight

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Claudette's story

The Starlight Express Room is where Claudette can keep doing all those things she loves.

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Fio's story

Amid the ongoing anguish of treatment, the family found moments of joy in the Starlight Express Room

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Odyn's story

Even on the darkest day, five-year-old Odyn finds brightness in the world around him.

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Brady's story

The Starlight Express Room is Brady's light for getting through the difficult, painful stuff he has to endure

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Riley's story

Riley loves the Starlight Express Room, a place to feel safe, relax, connect and create!

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Beau's story

The Starlight Express Room brought Beau's family together for fun and happiness

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Luna's story

Luna kept her creative spark going in hospital with a visit from Captain Starlight

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MacKenzie's story

Amid the ongoing challenges of hospital, Starlight helped MacKenzie create moments of joy and happiness.

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Zai's story

Joining the fun in the Starlight Express Room helped Zai cope with pain and isolation of treatment

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Boston's story

Captain Starlight creates positive distraction that helps Boston create so many wonderful memories

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Gabriella's story

Terrified of surgery and hospital, Starlight helped create a safe space for Gabriella

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Kaedyn's story

The Starlight Express Room opened up a world for fun for Kaedyn

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Elena's story

Starlight brings moments of happiness and creativity that help Elena cope with the demands of hospital treatment

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Lottie's story

For Lottie the highlight in hospital was seeing Captain Starlight

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Tia's story

‘Welcoming, fun and community’ are the three words that 17-year-old Tia says perfectly sums up Livewire.

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Matilda's story

When Matilda discovered Livewire, her hospital experience became instantly brighter

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Edwin's story

Captain Starlight helped to brighten Edwins’s long, lonely days on the ward

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Ash's story

Amid the darkest times, Starlight helped bring moments of relief and happiness to Ash and his family

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Florence's story

The Starlight Express Room has given Florence the opportunity to play and meet other kids while she’s been in hospital

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Mateo's story

Amid the trauma of hospital, Starlight helped bring moments of happiness to keep Mateo’s spirits high

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Paige's story

Hospital was so overwhelming for Paige, until Captain Starlight paid her a visit

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Leo's story

Leo's Mum says that without Starlight, Leo's time in hospital would have been much harder

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Jace's story

The Starlight Express Room brought happiness and a break from hospital life