Inspired by the care her family received and her brother's love of Christmas, Umayyah Haqnawaz has embarked on a fundraising mission for Martin House Children's Trust.
, Farah said:"He was a really good boy, really active and just loved by everybody. He was a really mature child and just had something special about him. He was a pupil at Wetherby High and he really loved his school and was such a popular kid."Umayyah has raised over £500 for the Martin House and the money will help them care for other families like they did for Umayyah’s.
"Christmas is coming up and he loved Christmas. My daughter Umayyah said she wanted to raise money for Martin House because she really likes them. I sat her down and she told me why she chose them. She has sent it to family and friends and they have all been kind enough and she has raised over £500. She is really invested in it.”Umayyah Haqnawaz was inspired to raise funds for the hospice following the deaths of her brother and cousin.
Ummayah is not the only one to have a strong appreciation for the work of Martin House. Her mum Farah has benefited from attending meetings of bereaved parents, which have offered her comfort during an incredibly difficult time.She said: “Since we lost him, I've had counselling in a couple of places. The genuine care they have at Martin House, I've not found that anywhere else.
“They have bereaved parent groups and grandparents groups. I've been to a couple of sessions and made lots of new friends, speaking to other parents and hearing their stories, you don't feel alone, and I also met another family that had gone through the same thing with the same condition."When we get told what he'd passed away from, it was rare and I just felt really alone.
“I've got friends and people in my family who have lost children and I highly recommend attending the bereaved parents group. For me, the one-to-one counselling was a lifeline but also getting to speak to other parents has massively helped.”
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