For LoungeAid we are raising money for two causes very close to our teams hearts: Teenage Cancer Trust and Asthma + Lung UK.

You can read our stories below.

Megan and Rosie’s Story:

Megan and Rosie are 20 years old. They’re identical twins, growing up together and being eachothers best friends everyday of those 20 years. As kids, they were known to create secret languages, cause trouble with their parents by running in opposite directions as toddlers and at school confusing teachers because they both looked exactly the same (they even swapped classes a few times!).

Meg works with us at Palacio, and is well known for bringing her fun chaotic energy to the team, running around and running a fair few of Palacio’s many community efforts. Rosie is exactly the same, she works at PGL - a childrens activity centre. Everyday, Rosie makes it her mission to to make a child smile and give them experiences many of them would never be able to have. Whether thats abseiling off the top of buildings, climbing the highest rock walls or taking them on the most fun and engaging hikes. She’s a favourite among the kids, famous for her hilarious and fun campfire events, and the wild stories she tells them about the fact she lives on a boat just off shore the beach and that she was raised by pirates. Aswell as this, she runs her own community events for her site, always running the quizes, the bingo nights, murder mystery events - you name it. She‘s ran it.

Megan and Rosie did everything together, they volunteered a large part of their weeks as teenagers being scout leaders for many different groups of children. They dedicated a lot of time to train to be rock climbing instructors for scouts. Rosie was also avidly involved in theatre, often taking part in 3 or 4 shows at a time in a variety of roles. Their parents did call her the drama queen.

On the 24th of April, Rosie was playing football with her group at work. Whilst kicking the football, her femur snapped which rushed her into hospital. When scanning the femur, the doctors found abnormalities on the bone, which turned out to be an Osteosarcoma. A very rare and aggressive form of Bone Cancer.

Still with a broken Femur, she was moved to a specialist orthoepediatric unit in Stanmore. She has now moved further into London at UCHL for three months of aggressive chemotherapy. The effectiveness of this will then decide if she has to have her leg amputated at the hip, or whether she can keep her leg.

A strong, active and healthy 20 year old was suddenly floored by a rare cancer - with only 197 diagnosed cases in young people a year.

Their mum, Hayley, raised them to be strong though. They will get through this, and Megan & Rosie will come out of the otherside - ready to climb the next mountain together and bungee jump off the highest tower.

Meg is doing this for Rosie, her best friend and her twin sister. Her other half, her womb-mate as she so affectionately calls her.

As a young adult, the Teenage Cancer Trust will ensure that not only they treat her with the best quality of care, but also as the young and bright person she is. Her cancer doesnt define her, she is still our bubbly and adventurous Rosie.

By donating, you help Rosie and other young people who are going through the same thing receive life-saving care, whilst maintaining dignity and the person that they are. Thank you.

Alice and Sophie‘s Story:

Alice our Assistant Manager lost her best friend Sophie aged 28, due to a tragic asthma attack in March this year. We are putting together a pre loved clothes sale and a bake sale at Palacio Lounge, Falmouth as part of Lounge Aid.

All money raised will go to the wonderful charity that is Asthma + Lung UK.

1in 5 of us will develop a lung condition during our lifetime. There's a new diagnosis every minute.I'm fundraising for Asthma + Lung UK. They’re the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s right to breathe. Every pound I'm able to raise will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs.Just £22 allows one of Asthma + Lung UK’s nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice. I'd be very grateful for any donations you could make!