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: £907,059.00

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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. A spacious new six-bed unit has just been completed and the first patients are expected to move in during January 2010.

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.

	another OBO'er Donation by James P 13/08/07	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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	This donation in memory of Sarah 17yrs who died last month of osteosarcoma...misdiagnosed. Donation by Betsy Barker 13/08/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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	A moving story and a worthy cause. Best wishes. Donation by Martin Duckworth 13/08/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online:	£19,059.00
Offline donations:	£888,000.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£3,928.41

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