Darren Mitchell

In memory of Georgia, daughter of Donna Abberley

Fundraising for Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People
£446
raised of £400 target
by 34 supporters
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Event: Tough Mudder South 2016, from 24 September 2016 to 25 September 2016
In memory of Georgia Abberley
We raise funds for research to help children & young people with cancer

Story

Donna Abberley is a close friend of my wife. Sadly, Donna's daughter Georgia, passed away at aged 8.

Every day another 10 children will be diagnosed with cancer; 10
families lives will change forever. Every week 10 children will die. We lose 550 children each year.


Cancer is the number 1 cause of death in children under 14, yet childhood cancer receives less than 2% of the research budget in the UK. We need to find a cure for cancer.  We need to support those organisations who help to battle the disease. 

We need to help families cope with gruelling treatment and years of side effects.
 
Georgia, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. She was 7. Georgia spent the next 11 months battling the disease. After 5 rounds of chemotherapy, 4 visits to intensive care, a stem cell transplant, over 250 days in hospital with numerous weeks spent in isolation and finally relapse...she passed away on 13 December 2015. 

No child should have to suffer cancer. No more children should die. No more families should be torn apart. We must stop childhood cancer now.



About the charity

Cancer in children & young people (aged 0–24) is different to cancer in adults – from the types of cancer, to the impact of treatment & the long-term side effects survivors often experience. Through research we’re determined to overcome some of the different challenges these cancers present.

Donation summary

Total raised
£446.00
+ £91.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£446.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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