My story

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I am taking part in a Zipwire Challenge on 17th July, where I will launch myself at a height of 30m across the Manchester Ship Canal between the Imperial War Museum and the Lowry Museum to raise money for the Chris Lucas Trust. Why would I do such a thing, you may ask...

Finn's Story

My name is Finn Patrick Middleton. I am 5 years old. One day in January 2011 mummy picked me up from school and took me to a huge hospital in Manchester. I had to have a scan which was very noisy and I had to very lie still. After the scan the doctors told my mum I had cancer and then used a really long word that I can’t say...Metastatic Rhabdomyosarcoma... So mummy told me that I had nasty germs growing in my head and that I was going to need lots of magic medicine.

It’s my eye that’s broken you see. It just closed one day. I wasn’t bothered really; I’ve got 2 eyes so I just used the other one. But the doctors said that I needed this magic medicine called chemotherapy to help it get better.

One day I woke up with hair all over my pillow and in my mouth. It was horrible. Mummy and daddy had read a story to tell me all about what was going to happen to me, but I didn’t really listen! I’d rather read my Dr Seuss stories! Daddy shaved my hair so that it wouldn’t be on my pillow anymore. I didn’t like it at first but now I’ve got loads of cool hats and I’m used to it.

I used to cry when mummy took me to school but now I miss it, especially my friends. I miss lots of things now. I miss going swimming and doing normal things. I miss my brother when I’m in hospital. I miss being with all of my family... all of the time.

Mummy, Daddy and their friends are planning lots of things to raise money. They are calling it ‘Finn’s Fund’. I was very excited because I thought I could buy lots of Lego with it. But mummy said it’s not for Lego, she said that there is a Doctor who wants to make a new medicine that can make kids like me better quicker. Which would be fantastic; because I don’t know when I’ll get better.......

Please help Ann to raise money for ‘Finn’s Fund’ and help me to get better.

Love & thanks!

My charity

Chris Lucas Trust

Chris Lucas Trust

Charity Registration No. 1085775

The Chris Lucas Trust helps Children and Young Adults by Cancer Research and aims to find a cure for Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer by world-class research. It is the UK's leading Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer charity. Its funds are raised by annual events: Great North Bike Ride, Jingle Bell Walk, Charity Golf, remainder entirely through voluntary donations.

Donations 29

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Hope all went well Ann. Love Dom, Sian & Brendan x

Donation by Sian Fitzgerald on 17/07/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck to you Ann and also to Finn and his Family-they are all in our thoughts xxxx Phyl, Bradley, Ronan, Rory

Donation by Phyl Lomas on 12/07/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Ann!You are all in my thoughts.

Donation by Edel Bennett on 08/07/11

£20.00

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Best of luck Ann. Hope all goes well for you and Finn.

Donation by Emma Collins on 28/06/11

£10.00

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Well done Ann. Finn, Jo and the rest of his family are in our thoughts x

Donation by Siobhan Curran on 01/06/11

£40.00

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Good luck Ann. Let us know how it goes - for you and Finn

Donation by Aideen O'Neill on 28/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good on you Anne, great cause. Don't forget to take some pictures. Ray.

Donation by Ray Scully on 24/05/11

£10.00

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Don't look down - good luck !

Donation by Anne Rush on 20/05/11

£20.00

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Finn you are very brave and so is your cousin Ann on a zipwire! Best wishes to all. Angela, John, PJ and Julia x

Donation by Angela Carr on 19/05/11

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You are brave - havea nice flight best wishes Terri & Trevor Lynn

Donation by Terri Lynn on 18/05/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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think a swift half will be in order, before and after! im in awe xx

Donation by Gillian McIndewar on 17/05/11

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Donation by Hugh Greene on 17/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Ann - well done and best wishes to Finn.

Donation by Niamh McDonnell on 16/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hi Ann, Way to go! Good luck to everybody involved. Bruce and I wish Finn and his mum well. Best wishes Gwyn

Donation by Gwyn Williams on 16/05/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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BEST OF LUCK FROM MAIREAD,DERMOT,REBECCA AND SARAH

Donation by MAIREAD SWEENEY on 16/05/11

£20.00

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Best of luck! Gary, Steph, Erin & Tara

Donation by gary connolly on 16/05/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Maith thu! Good for you.

Donation by Susan Ni Dhubhlaoich on 15/05/11

£20.00

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Fantastic Ann! Well done.

Donation by Peter Michael Gwilliam on 13/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Ann!

Donation by Barbara owen on 13/05/11

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A wonderful cause Anne - hope you have a blast, and best wishes to Finn in his battle

Donation by Bruce Milroy & Gwyn Williams on 13/05/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Hope it goes well Ann

Donation by Ciaran McGowan on 12/05/11

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You brave girl Ann. Definitely want to see the photos! Well done. Love Jill x

Donation by Jill McMillan on 12/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck on the zipwore Anne. No bother to you!

Donation by Jimmy McGrath on 12/05/11

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best of luck Ann...hold on tight....:)

Donation by Ruth Wood on 12/05/11

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Have a couple of swift shorts first ;o)

Donation by Seonaid Sherman on 12/05/11

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£745.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£745.00
  • Gift Aid£118.75

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