Donald McKerrigan

Abseiling for Oscar - Donald's Page

Fundraising for Solving Kids’ Cancer UK
£330
raised of £500 target
by 12 supporters
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Event: Neuroblastoma Alliance - Oscar Knox Appeal, on 31 December 2013
We fund research and support families to access clinical trials for children.

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We are trying to raise money to support Oscar by abseiling from the top of the Europa Hotel in Belfast!

Oscar has been fighting neuroblastoma, a very aggressive cancer that affects babies and little kids, since shortly after his 3rd birthday. His best chance of beating this frighteningly aggressive cancer lies in either America or Germany, where his potentially life-saving treatment could cost as much as £250,000 - which is why we need your help.

On Saturday 8th September, along with other friends and family of Oscar, I will abseiling from the top of the Europa Hotel. I am slightly apprehensive about it - the thought of going over the edge with nothing but a thin rope holding me up is filling me with dread! Any donation to Oscar's Appeal is very much appreciated. Thank you. Donald

Oscar's Blog - http://oscarknox.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

Oscar is fighting stage 4 neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer. Oscar needs immunotherapy treatment to help stimulate his immune system, so that Oscar's own body should be able to recognise and attack the neuroblastoma if it was to return. This is always a worry with this deadly disease, where the relapse rates are high. Oscar’s parents Stephen and Leona said, “Oscar is such a positive happy wee lad, he is always smiling and everyone who meets him falls in love with him. Despite what he is going though he always has a huge big smile on his face. The treatment abroad that Oscar needs costs as much as £250,000. We ask everyone to please do whatever they can to help give our son the chance of life, and ensure we get him the treatment he desperately needs.

 

About the charity

Donations are paid into Solving Kids' Cancer’s general funds for our charitable activities. We help families affected by neuroblastoma through the provision of support and information; as well as investing in research and advocating for access to better treatment

Donation summary

Total raised
£330.00
+ £42.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£280.00
Offline donations
£50.00

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