Get to know us, our patients and our volunteers

Patient

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  Abia

  • patient
  • not forgotten

  Diagnosed with HLH, lost her fight in June 2025

• 

  Adam

  patient

  2016 patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disorder (CGD)

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  Charlie

  patient

  Severe combined immunodeficiency

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  Cian & Garyn

  patient

  Twins diagnosed with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, transplanted at ages 14 & 15

• 

  Dolcie-Mae

  patient

  Diagnosed with HLH (Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis) at one month old

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  Emma

  patient

  ADA SCID

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  Harriett

  patient

  2016 Patient with SCID

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  Jack

  patient

  Chronic Granulomatous Disease

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  Jasper

  patient

  7 year old Jasper, diagnosed with APDS, danced his way through treatment!

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  James Turnbull

  • trustee
  • patient
  • ward 3 staff

  Ex patient who is now a nurse on the ward

• 

  Jensen

  patient

  XLP1

• 

  Joseph

  patient

  Diagnosed with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

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  Lily

  patient

  HLH

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  Louie

  patient

  Transplant at 8 months

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  Macsen

  patient

  LAD1

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  Milo

  patient

  Transplant as a baby in 2018

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  Oscar

  patient

  SCID

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  Phil Simpson

  patient

  Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disorder (CGD)

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  Samuel

  patient

  SCID

• 

  Tim

  patient

  Chronic Granulomatous Disorder, transplanted in 2007

Parent

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  Bevis Jones

  • trustee
  • parent

  Trustee, parent

• 

  Helen Mylott

  • trustee
  • parent

  Patient Harriett's mum

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  Louise & Matt Boyle

  • fundraiser
  • parent

  Parents of Autumn, diagnosed with Hyper-IgE Syndrome. Super star fundraisers.

• 

  Sophie Hodgson Smith

  • parent
  • board member

  Trustee and parent who lived on the ward with her son

Trustee

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  Professor Andrew Cant

  trustee

  Trustee - Acting Chairman

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  Professor Andy Gennery

  • trustee
  • ward 3 staff

  Trustee and ward consultant

• 

  Anna Hodgson

  trustee

  PR and Media

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  Bevis Jones

  • trustee
  • parent

  Trustee, parent

• 

  Dan Clark

  trustee

  Helping with the Bubble's digital presence

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  Helen Mylott

  • trustee
  • parent

  Patient Harriett's mum

• 

  James Turnbull

  • trustee
  • patient
  • ward 3 staff

  Ex patient who is now a nurse on the ward

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  Professor Mary Slatter

  • trustee
  • ward 3 staff

  Trustee and ward consultant

• 

  Neil Stotesbury

  • ward 3 staff
  • trustee
  • retired

  Trustee and Bubble Foundation Treasurer

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  Vicky Philipson

  trustee

  Trustee, former ward nurse

Fundraising Manager

• 

  Joy Dyson

  • fundraising manager
  • bubble staff

  Looking after events, bubble emails & social media

Fundraiser

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  Louise & Matt Boyle

  • fundraiser
  • parent

  Parents of Autumn, diagnosed with Hyper-IgE Syndrome. Super star fundraisers.

• 

  Smokin' Spitfires

  fundraiser

  North East rhythm and blues band

Not Forgotten

• 

  Abia

  • patient
  • not forgotten

  Diagnosed with HLH, lost her fight in June 2025

• 

  Wilf Gaffney

  not forgotten

  Chaired our board until 2024

Board Member

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  Jill Coates

  board member

  Board member and Nurse Specialist with the CHIPS team

• 

  Karen Nicholson

  • board member
  • ward 3 staff

  Trustee and manager of Day Unit and Liaison Team

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  Sophie Hodgson Smith

  • parent
  • board member

  Trustee and parent who lived on the ward with her son

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  Zoe

  • board member
  • ward 3 staff

President

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  Brian McFadden

  president

  Bubble Foundation President, Boyzlife and Westlife star

Patron

• 

  Charlie Hardwick

  patron

  Bubble Foundation Patron and ex Coronation Street star

Ward 3 Staff

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  Professor Andy Gennery

  • trustee
  • ward 3 staff

  Trustee and ward consultant

• 

  James Turnbull

  • trustee
  • patient
  • ward 3 staff

  Ex patient who is now a nurse on the ward

• 

  Karen Nicholson

  • board member
  • ward 3 staff

  Trustee and manager of Day Unit and Liaison Team

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  Professor Mary Slatter

  • trustee
  • ward 3 staff

  Trustee and ward consultant

• 

  Neil Stotesbury

  • ward 3 staff
  • trustee
  • retired

  Trustee and Bubble Foundation Treasurer

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  Zoe

  • board member
  • ward 3 staff

Bubble Staff

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  Joy Dyson

  • fundraising manager
  • bubble staff

  Looking after events, bubble emails & social media

• 

  Roz Scott

  bubble staff

  Bubble Admin & PA to Professor Gennery

Volunteer

• 

  Lee Moody

  volunteer

  Lee volunteered to create our previous website.

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  Lynn

  volunteer

  Volunteers at Smokin' Spitfires gigs

• 

  Phil Punton

  volunteer

  Taking wonderful photos for the Bubble Foundation

Retired

• 

  Gill Wheeldon

  retired

  Founding member

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  Neil Stotesbury

  • ward 3 staff
  • trustee
  • retired

  Trustee and Bubble Foundation Treasurer