Little Stars – Paediatric Palliative Care – Charlie's Story

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“The death of a child is considered the worst loss you can go through and I think that’s particularly true of the families I’ve worked with,” Natasha Samy, Social Worker & Bereavement Counsellor.

This short film tells the story of Charlie and his family from Sydney, Australia.

“Charlie has GM1 gangliosidosis and that is a storage disorder that effects nerves results in Charlie being physically impaired and also cognitively impaired,” Dr John Collins.

Regrettably, not all conditions can be cured. However, many children with life-limiting conditions will live for years, if not decades.

Currently, 20 Million children around the world can benefit from palliative care, but access to services remains an issue (ICPCN).

Children are particularly at risk of inadequate pain management due to age related factors, limited access to essential medicines and misconceptions about how to effectively treat their pain.

These vulnerable children and families are suffering. They are largely invisible. But for those who are receiving care, the results are extraordinary.

These remarkable stories show young people finding hope, love, joy and attainment in the face of the inevitable.

Featuring Charlie, Ali, Liz Sciberras, Dave Sciberras, Dr John Collins, Natasha Samy.

ABOUT LITTLE STARS

Stories have been captured in 9 countries – the USA, South Africa, India, Australia, Malaysia, Italy, Jordan, the UK and Russia.
The series is presented by acclaimed British actor David Suchet CBE.

The series will compromise a one-hour feature film for television, with broadcast confirmed through Al Jazeera Documentary Channel. Additional broadcasters will be announced shortly. The project will also be broadly available through Pay TV, Video-On-Demand services including iTunes and NetFlix, DVD, iOS App and online. Please sign up to the newsletter to stay tuned to project related news, including about television broadcast announcements.

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