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Lorraine  Cuthbertson

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Iʼm raising £20,000 to Support children diagnosed with paediatric DIPG brain tumours by sending them dream boxes and funding short term respite breaks

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Mercy Cuthbertson was the most amazing 6 year old girl fromTyneside, adored by her parents, loved by many and who had the most infectious black sense of humour you can ever imagine.

On 29th July 2023, following behavioural changes and dizziness, her parents were given the devasting news that Mercy had a brain tumour, specifically a DIPG - one of the most aggressive paediatric brain tumours which exist.

A new normal quickly dawned, a normality of medical appointments, operations, radiotherapy and caring for a very poorly child 24/7.

Mercy never complained once, never sought sympathy and fought like a trooper. A national fundraising drive was set up to raise funds so Mercy could have access to treatment and medicine abroad, have access to the best equipment and care and also spend quality time with her parents who knew the clock was ticking and were off work caring for her 24/7. However despite a worldwide search for treatment, Mercy devastatingly lost her Brain tumour fight in May 2024.

The charity, Mercys Mighty Foundation was formed by Mercys parents so that other families who find themselves in the same life changing position with their child can be supported, we will send dream boxes and smyths vouchers to DIPG children and help familes spend quality time together through helping to fund short term respite breaks.

DIPG tumours wait for no one, they are aggressive, fatal and the much needed critical clinical research around them is completely underfunded.

If Mercys legacy and foundation can help other families, then her DIPG journey has not been in vain and we can help drive the much needed change.

We are absolutely committed to supporting other families when their life is simply turned upside down and their child receives a brain tumour diagnosis.

Mercys determination, fight and unwaivering positivity will forever drive us on

Thank you for your support - it WILL make a difference

Lorraine and Paul (Mercys Parents)

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    Lorraine  Cuthbertson

    Lorraine Cuthbertson

    Newcastle upon Tyne

    Myself + husband Paul lost our adored daughter Mercy due to a DIPG brain tumour and have vowed to help other families. When your child is diagnosed with a brain tumour, life as you know it changes instantly - we now have formed Mercy’s Mighty Foundation (Charity Number 1209810)

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