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 […]
Friends of Rosie receives grant to redesign website following cyber attack
We’re delighted to have received a grant from the Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust to redesign our website after being targeted by cyber criminals earlier this year. As a small, local charity, our website is an essential tool in helping us to raise awareness and funding for vital children’s cancer research projects in the North […]