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In December 2023 our son Hughie was diagnosed with T Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. This is an aggressive blood related cancer. From this point, Hughie spent the majority of 2024 in hospital undergoing intense chemotherapy treatment.

As we continued through 2025 with the daily oral chemo therapy and interval lumbar punctures of chemotherapy we are always reminded that there are still young people and families facing what we as a family endured back in 2023. A long road of treatment will continue, seeing us through until April 2027 and we remain forever optimistic that Hughie will come through the other side cancer free!!

The reason behind The Cooper Hands and why we started it will continue with the support and help of all the unbelievably generous donations that we have received over the time we have been raising funds to ensure that every family and child that is discharged to home is able to safely with a 'Hughie Box'.

What is a Hughie Box? The 'Hughie Box' is a box filled with essential items a child in cancer treatment needs when they return home and most importantly the box contains a digital thermometer. A thermometer is potentially a life saving piece of equipment and no child with a central line can be discharged without one.

Our aim is to raise funds throughout 2026 and beyond to cover the cost of a 'Hughie Box' for every child discharged from Ward 86 and when funds allow we will host as many positive wellbeing activities in the community.

You can get involved by taking part in these organised events or come up with your own event - no event is too small or too big for The Cooper Hands - please get in touch by emailing shane@thecooperhands.com and we help you promote your fundraising efforts.

The Cooper Hands

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