Harry was 5 1/2 when he died. Prior to his death he was a perfectly healthy little boy with a huge personality! He became unwell in March 2009 and after a visit to the Doctors we were told he had a virus. The next day he was admitted to hospital as he was struggling to breathe. After being given a nebuliser and oxygen his condition improved overnight and it was assumed he had an asthma attack.Harry had been previously diagnosed with very mild asthma, he had never suffered any major attacks or been admitted into hospital, or in fact needed any particular medical intervention other than the occasional use of a pump. As the hospital had assumed Harry had suffered an asthma attack, no further tests or x-rays were carried out and they were keen to send Harry home. However, a little later after the oxygen and nebulisers were removed, Harry’s condition rapidly deteriorated. He was put back onto the original treatment of oxygen and a nebuliser but he became very disorientated and agitated and collapsed in my arms, turning blue with his eyes rolling.

Prior to Harry's death we had the perfect family; two gorgeous children, twins, Jessica and Harry. We couldn’t have asked for anything more and we had five and a half wonderful years until our lives were tragically turned upside down. We found it very difficult to get the bereavement help and support we needed as a family and in particular for Jessica, a five and half year old who had lost her twin brother, there wasn’t really anywhere locally that we could turn to. So: In October 2011, Harry’s legacy, “Harry’s Rainbow” was born. Harry’s Rainbow is committed to supporting bereaved children and their families in the Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. We know how difficult it can be to help and support your children through their pain, grief and loss at the same time as trying to deal with your own. Therefore we aim to support the children affected by the death of a very significant family member, such as a parent or sibling.