New Parent Trustee joins Friends of Rosie
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of a new Parent Trustee, Katie Cutler, to join our Board of Trustees. Katie’s son Arthur, from Bolton, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia when he was just 16 months old and was treated at The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. You can read his story here. Says Katie, “Arthur […]
Max inspired to fundraise for cancer research
Max Edwards, aged 9, from Prestwich was inspired to fundraise for childhood cancer and breast cancer research after his grandmother’s battle with the disease. The St Phillips Primary School pupil decided to create his own ‘Have a Snack’ shop, selling homemade cakes as well as drinks and treats. He set up a stall outside his […]
Sober October for Jo and Lee
Huge thanks to Jo Richardson and Lee Wood who have chosen to do a Sober October in support of childhood cancer research. Says Jo, “As everyone knows we very much enjoy a drink or ten, but we’ve decided to do Sober October to raise money for the charity Friends of Rosie. “My brother, Dan, was […]
Tobias’ story
Tobias was diagnosed at just eight weeks old with Infantile Fibrosarcoma – a tumour so rare that only 50 children in the last 20 years in Europe have been diagnosed with it. His mum, Katherine, shares Tobias’ story. Tobias was born on 28th September 2016. He was 7lb 6oz and a bouncing, beautiful, healthy baby […]
Parrenthorn High School raise £245
Our thanks go to students at Parrenthorn High School in Prestwich for choosing Friends of Rosie as one of the charities to support during the school’s charity week. The fundraising, which took place just before Christmas, saw the students raise a fantastic £246.80. Says Trustee Jennie Atherton, “The students showed such enthusiasm for fundraising and […]
Trafford Business Club support
A big thank you to Trafford Business Club and its network of supporters for choosing Friends of Rosie as one of the beneficiaries of their winter draw. Your donation of £250 will go on to make a difference to children’s cancer research. Corporate support makes a huge difference to the research projects we fund. Find […]
Salford students support showcase video
Our enormous thanks go to two Salford University media students, Jodi Clark and Eve McIntyre and their lecturer, Heidi Barker for bringing our first ever Friends of Rosie showcase video to life. Earlier in the year, we shot interviews with one of our lovely supporters, Katie Elviss, and her beautiful son Arthur, and one of […]
Victorious Vicky’s run for research
Vicky Campbell ran the Birmingham Half Marathon for Friends of Rosie in October raising over £500 in her run for research. Says, Vicky, “I feel very proud of myself in doing this run and pleased that I raised money for Friends of Rosie. Even though at the time I found it hard work to motivate […]
£500 for brain tumour research in memory of Jessica Green
Huge thanks go to Carol Lever for her incredibly generous donation of £500, which was sent in memory of Jessica Green on what would have been her 10th birthday. The money will go towards our current brain tumour research project. Jessica lost her battle with cancer in 2014 after a brave fight against an aggressive […]
Natalie runs for Gracie
The wonderful Natalie Hansford ran the Kenilworth Half Marathon for Friends of Rosie in the summer raising a fantastic £260.00. She completed the race in a very impressive 2 hours 5 minutes, no mean feat for the mum of 3 year old twins who we’re sure give little opportunity for training (or sleep!). Says Natalie, […]