Giggle Doctor visits for children in hospital

The Giggle Doctors bring fun and laughter to so many children and their families during what can be a difficult time. Thank you so much for your support.

We spoke to Michelle Germain about the difference the Theodora Children's Charity made to her son Harrison…

“Harrison first met the Giggle Doctors at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton when he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in October 2013. In those first two weeks we were inpatients, trying to understand the oncology treatment and feeling bewildered…when two Giggle Doctors walked into the room. We could see Harrison cautiously watching what was happening with them and the other patients. When they joined us it was lovely to see his smile again and the happy interaction the Giggle Doctors had with him. Over the 2 years since, Harrison has bumped into the Giggle Doctors many times.

I love the fact that he starts to smile when he sees them. He's not the most outspoken child but you can see he always enjoys the time he has with them. As parents, it’s wonderful to see such fun and laughter during difficult times.

My favourite moment was when Harrison had been given a Superhero H cape but hadn't worn it. I would hang it on his drip hoping he would get accustomed to it. Then the two Giggle Doctors came in, started playing with him in the play room and gradually started playing with the cape. They asked if they could put it on him and he agreed! Then the silly posing and photos started! That moment will stay with me forever. Two years on and we asked them to re-create the "cape moment" and in their funny style the Giggle Doctors made a cape from a plastic apron!  What great memories. We have 16 months of chemo to go and I can see an annual cape photo being needed!

Harrison says that the Giggle Doctors always make him smile even when he doesn't feel like it

You guys do a great job - child first, patient second.

Thank you”