Louise Vernon

Louise's Run for childhood cancer awareness month

Fundraising for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity
£582
raised of £250 target
by 32 supporters
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We support Birmingham Children's Hospital to improve the lives of sick children

Story

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Having beaten cancer as an adult it is heartbreaking to see families suffering losing a child, or seeing their child go through the pain of cancer treatment.  As an adult it is a traumatic experience, I cannot imagine how children and their families cope.  I became a runner 5 years after beating cancer, wanting to make a difference for those battling cancer.  I ran a marathon last year, wearing Theo's name on my back as he embarked on his second lot of treatment for  Leukaemia.  Sadly our little superhero gained his angel wings recently.  This run is for him, remembering that he won't be fortunate enough to return to school this September.  It is also for those other children who are still fighting their cancer battle as they return to school.

I am raising money for two charities, so I ask that if you could donate a small amount to both, this would be amazing.  They are two charities closely connect with Theo, CLIC Sargent and Birmingham Children's Hospital. 

I intend to run 17 miles between school and the children's hospital.  Please join me on the route if you are able!


At Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, we believe there’s always more we can do for our sick kids and that’s why we will always strive to do more for our patients and families. It’s our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospital.Your support empowers us to take innovative approaches to treating some of the sickest children in the UK. Your fundraising enables us to make our hospital feel just like home. Your donations are helping us to find new ways to treat and cure childhood diseases.

About the charity

It's bewildering and unsettling for anyone going into hospital but especially for children and that is why we are a fundraising hospital. We raise funds to enhance the experience of our patients by providing state of the art medical equipment and facilities and creating a child-friendly environment.

Donation summary

Total raised
£581.50
+ £101.88 Gift Aid
Online donations
£471.50
Offline donations
£110.00

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