Matthew Engel is fundraising for Teenage Cancer Trust

Laurie Engel Fund

In memory of:
Laurie

Laurie aged 11, the picture of health

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Raising money for

Teenage Cancer Trust

Charity Registration No. 1062559

Every day in the UK, six teenagers are diagnosed with cancer. At Teenage Cancer Trust, we understand that cancer doesn’t stop these teenagers being teenagers. We know that young people have a much better chance if they are treated by teenage cancers experts, in an environment tailored to their needs. So we have created specialist units that aren’t like ordinary cancer wards. Everything about them has been designed to give teenagers the very best chance of a positive outcome. And we want every young person with cancer in this country to have that chance.

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Matthew Engel

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31/03/2010

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Raised: 91%

Target: £1,000,000.00
Raised so far: £906,884.00

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My story

Laurie Engel was a smart, funny, charming, sparky, sporty boy. He grew up in the beautiful Golden Valley in Herefordshire. At the age of 11 he wanted to win Wimbledon, or failing that be a sports writer like his dad. The world appeared to be at his feet.

Then he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer. Despite more than a year of intensive treatment, he died in September 2005, aged 13.

Laurie was treated at the Birmingham Children's Hospital, the childhood cancer centre for much of England. The Engel family found the medical care there world-class, but the facilities and surroundings dismal. The hospital staff were also desperate to improve things.

The Engel family set up the Laurie Engel Fund to work with Teenage Cancer Trust and the hospital to ensure future patients have better conditions than Laurie did. Now a new six-bed unit is under construction which is due for completion in December 2009.

We started out hoping to raise £10,000; we've now reached £870.000. Thanks to the wonderful support we have had, Laurie's fund will make a large contribution to this £2.5m project, which will make a huge difference to the lives of the teenagers treated there. We know Laurie would be proud.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. Teenage Cancer Trust will receive your money directly and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your help.

	A moving story and I am glad that I can help even in a small way. Donation by Tim 27/12/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Wishing you, Matthew, and your family, love and many moments of happiness in 2010. Donation by John Durham 27/12/09	£50.00
	Matthew; our school days seem a distant past and having read your story in The Mail I am delighted to support you in this very important project Donation by Jon Wolman 26/12/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by patrick mcloughlin 26/12/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Matthew Engel's story today touched me. May the fund continue to grow and grow. Well done Simon S you can always be relied upon! Donation by Louise Messik 26/12/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Miranda Martell 24/12/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Congratulations, Steve and team. This is a very worthy cause. My children d not know they are born! Donation by Joe Bannister 20/12/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	I'm so pleased to see the ward almost ready to open. It's a wonderful thing. Donation by Paul 20/12/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Nicholas Taylor 18/12/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Very struck by Matthew's articles in the Guardian - our daughter was diagnosed with Leukaemia (ALL) in 2005, which was successfully treated at BCH. Donation by Stephen & Kate Maddock 14/12/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Gaye Nelson 13/12/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	It is a wonderful thing that you are doing in your boy's memory. Donation by Loulla Taliotis 12/12/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Very moved by your Guardian article. Good luck with this work. x Donation by Rachel Nightingale 11/12/09	£5.00
	Donation by Jane Waites 11/12/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by nigel shafran 11/12/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anon 10/12/09	£50.00
	I'm pleased to contribute to such a wonderful facility which is so desperately needed Donation by Sandra Robinson 10/12/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Really moved by your recent article. Wish you all the best with this brillant project. Donation by Andy Watts 10/12/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Much moved by your articles in The Guardian. No need to thank or acknowledge. ood luck with the project! Donation by The loss of a child is an unbearable thought 09/12/09	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	Read your article in Saturday's paper, it was so moving. Wishing you and your family all the best. Donation by Paula Naimi 09/12/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by John Bell 09/12/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I have children the same age and felt for you very much - read your article in the Guardian. Donation by amanda milligan 08/12/09	£30.00
	Donation by Anonymous 08/12/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Deeply moved by your article, and glad to contribute to such a wonderful cause in memory of your beautiful boy. Donation by Fiona Cox 08/12/09	£50.00
	Inspiring work Donation by JJ 07/12/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	A wonderful inspiring cause. Donation by Stephen Hewitt 07/12/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Best wishes, and well done for all that you have achieved x. Donation by hannah newman 07/12/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Donation by anon 07/12/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Quinn Margaret 07/12/09	£40.00
	Your article struck a chord with me as the parent of teenagers. I admire how you've founded something positive from such a sad experience. Donation by Jill Papworth 07/12/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£18,884.00
Offline donations:	£888,000.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£3,922.77

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