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Paula Banks's Fundraising Page
In memory of: Jack Banks (aka Captain Jack)
£56,882.68 raised of £100,000.00 target
534 donations
My Target:
£100,000.00
£56,882.68 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/jackbanks
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My story
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page for Jack's Star Tribute Fund supporting the Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Bristol Children's Hospital. I set the fund up through the Wallace & Gromit Grand Appeal in memory of my son, Jack, who died from a rare form of leukaemia on 23 July 2008, he was only 9. Since then I have been raising funds to help make life a little better for all those children I have met over the past years and sadly, for those who will be newly diagnosed in the future.
Various fundraising events have taken place over the past few years including running half marathons, fancy dress parties, an abseil, tandem skydives, a balloon release, bag packing and a ladies night. 2013 is going to be another busy year with Team Jack taking part in the Bristol 10k, more tandem skydivers, a couple of ladies nights, our annual fancy dress party and we might even try to squeeze in another bag packing day.
My ultimate aim for Jack's fund is to pay for a new modern playroom and outside space on the Oncology & BMT ward, a special place where children can spend time away from their hospital beds for which I need to raise £100k. You can read more about Jack's story and what has been happening with his fund below:
Jack was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia In November 2003, just aged 4. He underwent chemo and a bone marrow transplant in Feb 04, for which his brother, Joe, then aged 8, was the donor.
Following his tranplant, Jack remained in remission for over 2 years but in August 2006 he relapsed. He received further chemo from which he developed a life threatening fungal infection on his lungs. Miraculously Jack recovered from this and went on to find out that he was remission, however the lung infection had left him too weak to undergo a 2nd bone marrow transplant.
For just over a year Jack remained well but following a routine bone marrow test it was confirmed that Jack had relapsed a 2nd time. He had to undergo more chemo and radiotherapy and an unrelated donor was found for his 2nd bone marrow transplant. In May 2008 Jack was admitted for his transplant and spent 2 months in hospital. Jack developed pneumonia and had no immunity to fight anymore, he passed away on 23 July 2008 with myself and his dad beside him, holding his brother's hand.
Through all of this Jack remained a strong character, he had a wicked sense of humour and endless sense of fun. Our home feels so empty without him and I felt that I needed to do something positive out of something which has brought me and my family so much pain and sadness. I cannot thank Jack's Drs, Nurses and other hospital staff enough for the care that he received during all the time we spent at the hospital
Cancer is a terrible disease and it doesn't care who it takes as its victims.
We have already spent a small amount of Jack's fund:
- January 2011 we provided Wii fit boards for BMT to help encourage children out of bed, helping towards their recovery following a transplant and with their physio treatment
- January 2011 we received donated DVDs and Xbox 360 games which were used to update BMT and Daybed's library of films and games
- January 2010 we set up 'Captain Jack's Treasure Chest' - 3 'piratey' toy boxes for Oncology Daybeds, the Oncology Ward and the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. I keep these boxes full with toys so children can choose a special treat when they have to face unpleasant and scary medical procedures. This initiative has proved to be a huge success and my aim is to keep them well stocked every year so we'll just have to keep on fundraising!
- May 2010, two emergency palliative care bags were bought. These are lockable bags containing all the medication that is required for those children who require end of life care, enabling their family to be able to do this at home or a hospice.
I cannot tell you how much it means to me when I see how much people have been, and still are, supporting Jack's fund and I would like to say a huge thank you to them all. He was truly a remarkable boy and we miss him every single second of every single day.
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Thank you for your support.
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My charity
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal
Charity Registration No. 1043603
The Grand Appeal raises funds to enrich and improve the quality of life for patients at Bristol Children's Hospital and special care baby unit at St Michael's Hospital Bristol. For more information please visit www.grandappeal.org.uk
Donations 534
Merry Christmas
Donation by Maria Harvey on 24/12/10
Best wishes at Christmas x
Donation by Sean Austin on 23/12/10
You've done great stuff this year. Hope you can put your feet up over Christmas XXX
Donation by Sophie Thompson on 22/12/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
With love at Christmas time x
Donation by Mary Hodgson on 22/12/10
Thinking of you all at Christmas x
Donation by Eleanor Windsor on 22/12/10
Happy Christmas, Mike.
Donation by Mike Gutsell on 21/12/10
Thinking of you all with love Dad & Jan
Donation by Janet Golding on 20/12/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Lots of love to all of you at Christmas x
Donation by Georgia Lowe on 20/12/10
Sending you all love and best wishes at christmas x x x
Donation by Michelle Litchfield on 18/12/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Have a very merry Christmas and a 'sky diving' New Year xx
Donation by rebecca townsend on 17/12/10
Merry Christmas & Best Wishes for 2011
Donation by Christopher Bull on 16/12/10
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Donation by Nicola McCarthy on 16/12/10
Merry Christmas, Simon.
Donation by Simon Marshall on 16/12/10
Merry Christmas, Julie x
Donation by Julie Goold on 16/12/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Happy Christmas! Maryanne xx
Donation by Maryanne Beavers on 16/12/10
Happy Christmas xxx
Donation by Sadie Pyle on 16/12/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Very best wishes for Christmas
Donation by Caroline Baker on 16/12/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Sam Gegg on 16/12/10
Happy Christmas - lots of love Jo & Family XX
Donation by Joanna Milosevic on 16/12/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Monica Iles on 08/12/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Christmas wishes to you all. xxx
Donation by chantelle trapnell on 05/12/10
Commission from sale of books and beauty products at Osborne Clarke.
Donation by Osborne Clarke on 08/11/10
£85.70
Commission raised from sale of jewellery at Osborne Clarke
Donation by Sam England Jewellery on 13/10/10
£13.00
Many thanks to Jordan for his donation of fossil Watch, purchased by Rob.
Donation by Rob on 10/10/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Commission raised by cosmetic sales at Osborne Clarke
Donation by Paula Banks on 09/10/10
£30.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£23,135.42
- Offline donations£33,747.26
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£56,882.68
- Gift Aid£2,891.86
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