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Frankie’s journey home after being born 12 weeks early in Mallorca
Lia’s Wings supported Frankie’s family through an unexpected premature birth abroad and the challenges of bringing her home safely.


Louis travels home after being born prematurely during a family trip to Disneyland Paris
Born prematurely in Paris, Louis was brought home to the UK with Lia’s Wings, reuniting his family after a challenging time abroad.


Rayna flies home by medical escort after being born six weeks early in Athens
Lia’s Wings arranged a safe medical escort flight from Athens to the UK for premature baby Rayna, ensuring seamless neonatal care and family reunion.


Carter’s medical escort flight from Crete to the UK for specialist care
Born prematurely in Santorini, Carter’s safe journey back to the UK was made possible by Lia’s Wings’ expert neonatal support.


“It was the first time I was able to freely look after my daughter.”
Born early while on holiday in Spain, Daisy was brought safely home by Lia’s Wings, who guided her parents through every challenge to ensure she could continue vital neonatal care in the UK.


Our first US neonatal transfer: Jude’s story
Born at just 24 weeks in the USA, Jude needed specialist care thousands of miles from home. We supported his family and coordinated a complex neonatal transfer to bring him safely back to the UK.


A two-day trip that became an 80-day hospital stay
After their twins were born extremely prematurely abroad, Lia’s Wings supported the family through loss and separation and brought them home to Ireland.


Lia’s Wings life-saving intervention
Two-year-old Fatima suffered a severe cardiac decline in Morocco, where specialist care was unavailable. Lia’s Wings flew her to the UK for life-saving treatment and helped reunite her family.


The challenges and complexities of a winter air transfer
Even in December's toughest moments, we still find a way home.


Freya flies home from Lithuania for specialist assessment and support
Lia’s Wings brought Freya safely home from Lithuania, enabling her to receive a vital diagnosis and specialist NHS care.


“Even when it seemed impossible, they were the only charity to support us.”
Eight-year-old Lucy became critically ill while on holiday in Poland. Lia’s Wings arranged her emergency air transfer home to Birmingham, where she’s now receiving specialist treatment surrounded by her family.


"The Lia’s Wings Team texted me every day... Those little texts allowed me to breathe."
When baby Adam was critically injured abroad, Lia’s Wings supported his family every step of the way, bringing him safely home and reuniting the family.


Elsie flies home for neonatal care after being born at 28 weeks in Corfu
Elsie was born at 28 weeks while his family were on holiday in Corfu. Lia’s Wings stepped in to transfer him to a hospital closer to home.


Sienna-Rose flies back to the UK after a medical emergency for specialist paediatric care
Lia's Wings flew Sienna-Rose from Mexico to Alder Hey Children's Hospital after she suffered a brain haemorrhage on holiday.


Wilf flies back to the UK to receive neonatal care
We flew Wilf from University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for neonatal care closer to home.


Lena flies back to the UK to receive cancer treatment
We flew Lena from Krakow in Poland to Southampton Children's Hospital in the UK to receive cancer treatment closer to home.


Milly flies back to the UK to receive treatment for her brain and spinal injuries
We flew Milly from Hospital Universitari Son Espases in Palma to Southampton Children's Hospital for specialist treatment closer to home.


Sarah flies back to the UK to receive intensive care
We flew Sarah from Zurich Children's Hospital in Switzerland to Wexham Park Hospital in Slough to receive intensive care closer to home.


Alice flies back to the UK to receive neonatal care
We flew Alice from Paris in France to Basildon University Hospital in the UK to receive neonatal care closer to home.
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