Letter to the Editor: Moments matter when children are terminally ill

Losing a child is something that no parent should have to bear. But tragically, there are over 3,800 children living in Ireland with life-limiting conditions and up to 700 of these children and their families require specialised hospice care.

That means that 3,800 Irish parents will, at some time in the future, have to deal with the loss of a son or daughter, a situation that most of us cannot even begin to imagine. That is why for this week, Children’s Hospice Week, I am calling on all parents, family members, relatives, and everyone else to take the time to recognise the small moments in our daily lives that may at first seem trivial, but which in time forms part of precious and valuable memories for all.