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I WILL never forget the first time I visited a children's hospice, it is a daunting experience.

- BY ROB LIGHTFOOT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF LIFELITES

But Felix and mum Alex showed me what it's all about - life. Alex wants her son to experience a childhood filled with connection and fun. And Felix wants the same.

Across the UK, around 100,000 live with life-limiting conditions. Their lives are shaped by medical uncertainty, and are often short.

At Lifelites, we bring the power of technology to 15,000 seriously ill children a year. With special equipment - like eye-controlled computers and virtual reality - children can play, create, and connect with the people they love.

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