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Hope Begins with Joshua’s Snowmen! - The Lily Foundation

Hope Begins with Joshua’s Snowmen!

An illustration of a snowy village with 4 smiling snowmen

Please donate to support The Lily Foundation this Christmas and help give hope to families like Joshua's.

Joshua was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease just over two years ago. Joshua has Global Development Delay, muscle weakness and tremors and more difficulty his whole life than most of us, undergoing numerous tests.

Despite all this, he never lets anything upset him. He is a lovely unique happy sociable boy that loves life. He loves music and been outdoors. He especially loves Legoland!.

Joshua tries his hardest to keep up with his peers and always wants to feel accepted and included.

When we first received this diagnosis it turned all our worlds upside down. With anxiety and fear of the unknown, we searched on the internet. We then heard of The Lily Foundation and discovered the support and advice they offer. The allow us to speak to other families with poorly children who understand what we are going though and we all find a way to get through this together and support one another .

We want to stay positive and strong and have hope for Joshua having a full long life ahead of him. We wish the same for many other children with this disease.

That’s why we want to raise awareness in our community and fundraising for a cure and treatment. The more people that know the more we can hope and the more difference we can make.

Please donate what you can this Christmas. Thank you.

The Lily Foundation

Published: 14 Nov 2025

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The Lily Foundation

Charity no. 1122071

www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk

Email: liz@thelilyfoundation.org.uk

Tel: 03004001234

The Lily Foundation logo

The Lily Foundation

Charity no. 1122071

www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk

Email: liz@thelilyfoundation.org.uk

Tel: 03004001234

The Lily Foundation are the UK’s largest mitochondrial disease (mito) charity. Our vision is for a world in which every patient has a voice and access to treatment, support to improve their life and, ultimately, a cure.

All our funding comes from donations and sponsorships – thanks to your support, we can help improve the lives of those affected by this incurable condition.