Forever Luca - a lifeline to Wigan's bereaved parents

By Victoria NashContributor

Published 5th Sep 2023, 15:45 BST

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At forever Luca we're committed to providing counseling to bereaved parents who are coping with the death of a child.

All counselling sessions take place at our counselling rooms on the outskirts of Wigan.

We can also arrange telephone calls if you are unable to travel.

We ask is for a small donation for each therapy session.

Victoria and Luca - aged six months

Victoria and Luca - aged six months

Hi, I'm Victoria

Forever Luca is a charity providing support for bereaved parents after the death of a child.

Forever Luca was established following the death of my son Luca, on the April 14 2011, aged just three years and six months old, after a courageous 15-month battle against a highly aggressive stage 4 brain cancer called medulloblastoma.

Watching my little boy endure this cruelty was simply humbling as he bravely kept smiling through nine rounds of high-dose chemo followed by a peripheral blood stem cell transplant and countless procedures.

Champion Jockey AP McCoy

Champion Jockey AP McCoy

Luca is my true super-hero.

Champion Support

One of our greatest supporters and now a life-long friend is the champion jockey AP McCoy.

AP first met Luca during a visit to Alder Hey Hospital and they formed an instant, magical bond.

AP will deliver a very special message at our upcoming charity event.