Ben Morris
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In an ancient woodland on the outskirts of Oxford in southern England, there is a treehouse inspired by C.S. Lewis's story, The Chronicles of Narnia, next door to where the author wrote all of his books.
Cedar Hollow is a luxury holiday rental run by haematologist Dr Noemi Roy and her husband, Dr Yaz Ramahi. Each month, the couple gift a stay in the house to patients and families affected by sickle cell, thalassemia or other inherited blood disorders.
Dr Roy runs a charity called the Congenital Anemia Network, or CAN, which gives people a safe place to relax and connect with others who are also affected.
Naomi is currently staying at Cedar Hollow.
She has sickle cell anemia and told me what this mystical place means to her.
The charity and Cedar Hollow have given Naomi the rare chance to escape from the day-to-day management of her condition. And it's more than just a cabin in the woods.
The whole campus is a magical place to see. The bathroom is hidden behind a special mirror. The lights can be turned on with a golden ring. And if spoken to, the white witch who rules over the land of Narnia will respond with her poetic words.
That's so cool.
And all of this was built by Noemi's husband, Dr Yaz Ramahi, with the help of artificial intelligence.