The Story of The Joshua Tree
Supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of families affected by childhood cancers.
About Tonia
I was introduced to Lynda and Dai in 2012 when my eldest son was recovering from a bone marrow transplant to treat a rare blood disorder.
I could see immediately that The Joshua Tree’s support service for families affected by childhood cancer was invaluable. From my own experience, I know what it is like to receive a diagnosis and have your world turned upside down, to feel isolated from “normal” life, to watch your child endure chemotherapy and all its side effects, to see years of what should be their carefree childhood taken from them by the disease and to see the effect, not just on them, but also on their siblings and other family members. Whilst the medical profession do an amazing job taking care of the patient, The Joshua Tree take care of the whole family, both during and after treatment.
Before having children, I worked as a corporate lawyer and now I’m delighted to be able to use that legal background in my role as one of the trustees of The Joshua Tree.
