Hi, I'm Annie. In July 2024 I was diagnosed with incurable cancer.
My daughters, Heather and Elfie, have been my greatest support, and watching them navigate that role, whilst getting on with their own lives, made me realise something. There wasn't much out there specifically for young adults like them. People aged 18 to 30, holding everything together for someone they love, often without anywhere to turn.
So we set up Chronicles of Hope, because nobody should have to figure this out alone.
We're a small Community Interest Company doing something we believe matters: supporting young adults, aged 18 to 30, whose parent or carer has been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness.
We know that life doesn't pause. You might be working, studying, managing your own home, and at the same time facing something enormous. The worry, the practicalities, the things you don't know who to ask. We want to help with all of it.
This programme is new, and we're building it carefully, with people like you in mind. That means what we can offer will grow over time. But it also means you'll be part of something that genuinely listens.
Practical and financial support
Being there for your parent takes time, energy, and often money. We can help with things like travel costs to hospital appointments, time taken off work, and other financial pressures that arise when a family is going through something like this.
If money is tight, please don't let that stop you from reaching out. We want to hear from you.
Memory-making days
Sometimes what matters most isn't practical at all, it's time. We want to help make that time possible: whether that's a day out together as a family, an experience you've been putting off, or something smaller and quieter that just means a lot.
We'll work with you to understand what would feel meaningful… not what looks good on paper.
Self-care for you
You're allowed to need something too. When you're focused on supporting someone you love, your own wellbeing often slips.
We'd like to help with that… whether it's a break, a wellbeing activity, or simply having someone in your corner.
Someone to ask
There are questions you might not want to ask your parent, things about money, housing, insurance, council tax, what happens next. Practical 'life' questions that feel too small to take to a professional but too big to carry on your own.
We're developing a volunteer network, people who can help with exactly this kind of thing, by phone, online, or in person. A quiet, non-judgmental space to get answers.
Whenever you reach out, we're here
We understand that every family's journey is different, and that where you are right now will shape what kind of support feels right. We're here at every stage:
– At diagnosis — when the news is new and the practicalities are immediate. Help with appointments, time off work, travel costs, and just getting through the early days.
– During palliative care — when life is reorganising itself around your parent's needs. Support for you, as well as for your family as a whole.
– After bereavement — when the world has changed and you're finding your way forward. Emotional support, financial help, and self-care, for as long as you need it.
You don't need to be in crisis to reach out. You don't need to know exactly what you need. Getting in touch is enough.
Your privacy matters
Everything you share with us is treated with complete confidentiality. We won't share your information with anyone — including your parent or carer — without your explicit permission.
You don't need anyone else's permission to reach out to us. This is your space.
If you'd prefer your parent not to know you've been in contact, that's absolutely fine. Just let us know and we'll follow your lead.
We handle all personal information in line with UK data protection law (GDPR). You can ask us at any time what information we hold about you, and you have the right to have it deleted.
Get in touch
The best way to start is simply to tell us a little about yourself and what's going on. You can use our short form below, it takes about five minutes, and there are no wrong answers.
The form can be completed by you, or by someone supporting you: a family member, friend, or the healthcare professional who referred you to us. Just let us know who's filling it in.
We'll aim to get back to you within five working days. We'll always respond by your preferred method of contact.
Welcome to Chronicles of Hope!
We are still in the process of setting up our charity to help young people struggling with the reality of ill parents or carers.
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