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Reg Charity No 1118733 Reg Charity No 1062559 MWB Teenage Cancer Trust Website THE MARIA WATT BIRMINGHAM FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD & TEENAGE LEUKAEMIA says: "Thank You for Visiting our Site". We hope that by visiting this site that you will learn a bit more about Leukaemia. The main aim of the charity is to raise awareness of Leukaemia. Leukaemia is the second biggest killer of children and teenagers and the incidence of it is increasing. It is our aim to ensure that every parent and teenager knows what the main symptoms of Leukaemia are to ensure an earlier diagnosis and earlier treatment. Additionally, the charity is supporting the work of Teenage Cancer Trust. It is our aim to fund the development of 1 room in a specialist unit at a cost of 100K. Each unit costs c 2M. There are currently 8 units throughout the UK and it is estimated that a further 15 need to be built to ensure that every teenager with cancer has access to one of these facilities. If you would like to help us achieve our goal please visit Click here if you would like to make a donation towards the new units We are also hoping to raise sufficient funds to start a research project into the causes of Leukaemia in Teenagers. Further information on this will be available shortly. Please note that when you click on the various links you need to press the "back" button to return to the site. GENERAL NEWS Please visit Baldy's Blog Adrian Sudbury is a 26 year old journalist who has documented his battle with 2 types of Leukaemia. Adrian's comment "I have one last little mission before I die. I'm determined to try and educate more people about what it is like to be a bone marrow donor. There are still 7,000 people - children and adults in the UK alone - who are waiting to find a match. Without your help they have no hope." Please support Adrian's appeal by signing the Downing Street petition via the link Petition to educate students about Blood and Bone Marrow Donation WHEN BECKY MET HARRY We were delighted to be able to give the opportunity of providing funding for one of our local teenagers currently being treated at Birmingham Childrens Hospital on a recent trip to London to meet Harry Judd from McFly.
McFly drummer Harry Judd took on his biggest challenge ever when he completed the Flora London Marathon in a fantastic 3 hours 50 minutes, despite picking up an injury to his leg during a demanding training regime. He has so far raised an amazing £21,578 which will be split between Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) and the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT). FUNDRAISING NEWS
1) Allied Irish Bank (GB) entered a 7 strong team into the CRANFORD 10K RUN, on Sunday 11th May, 2008, supporting teenagers battling against Leukaemia.
The team:- Robbie Henneberry, Simon Boulcott, Andy Clapham, Jeremy Stewart, Declan McGinn, Russell Goodrem & Justin Don all competed on an exceptionally hot Sunday afternoon. You can still offer them your support by visiting their fundraising page and helping them to reach their 4K goal. Click the following link Team AIB - Cranford 10K Run 2) Sydney Mitchell also entered a total of 8 teams into this years Knowle Fun Run which again took place on Sunday 11th May. Thanks to the success of the noble few who entered last year’s run, the response to an appeal for 2008 runners generated an impressive response with nearly a third of Sydney Mitchell staff prepared to don their trainers. 3) Our New Charity Partner Blythe Valley Business Park in conjunction with Shirley Lions are pleased to announce the Blythe Valley Park 5K Fun Run which is to be held on 14th September, 2008. Further details about how to enter can be found at Blythe Valley & Shirley Lions 5k Fun Run or visit our fundraising pages. 4) We have a number of people entering various runs up and down the country. Please check out their fundraising pages to see what they are up to. Our thanks to everyone doing something to help support the charity. James Thompsons Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon Samantha Smith's London Prague and Edinburgh Marathon Challenge Kat Moylan's 10K Run for All in Leeds 5) Our Charity Parachute Jump was held at RAF Weston on the Green in Bicester on Sunday 4th May, 2008. Our Charity Partner, Aston & Fincher entered a 20 strong team into this event and we had a total of 31 willing volunteers to jump out of an aeroplane. See the photos on our past events page Aston & Fincher Parachute Team Congratuations to the team of 20 brave parachutists from Aston & Fincher Aston & Fincher Wolverhampton to Aberdovey Bike Ride Good Luck to Oliver, Dave, Nick, Claire, Jo, Stuart, Corentin and Richard (and Steve as backup!) AlSO WELL DONE TO: Morgan Keatings Parachute Jump 6) We are now on Facebook. Please join our Group and our Cause We are also collecting votes via one of the applications - it's free to register a vote and you can do so every 12 hours. Register a Vote 7) Entry into the Great British Duck Race is now available. Please see our Fundraising Page for further information.
Contact us By post - 14, Radlow Crescent, Marston Green, Birmingham. B37 7LZ By email diane.watt@mwb-leukaemia.org.uk You are Visitor Number We will continue to fight Childhood Leukaemia and Teenage Leukaemia! You can now register your own fundraising page - please click on the following link to set up your own online fundraiser:- |  |
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Becky (on the right) aged 15 was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia 12 months ago and is currently undergoing treatment at Birmingham Childrens Hospital.
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